Cat Adoption - Introduction
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ADOPTION, of CAT by HUMAN Adoption describes the act of choosing to have a relationship with another being. A person who adopts a cat accepts responsibility for the life, health, and happiness of that cat. Finding a cat to adopt is easy. “Free” animals are available through animal welfare organizations, friends, and newspaper advertisements. Often, a cat simply shows up on the back porch. For those seeking a particular feline look and personality, more than forty distinct cat breeds are available. Catteries breed cats to standards defined by various cat associations . These pedigreed and registered animals are more costly because of the expense involved in producing healthy animals of a particular type. All cats require routine health care, nutritious food, and the basic comforts of litter box and scratching post. Successful adoptions match a cat that has the look, care demands, and personality to fulfill an owner’s expectations. For instance, longhaired cats demand more grooming than shorthaired varieties; high-energy cats and kittens may require greater supervision; adult cats can have bad habits that make them hard to live with; unaltered male or female cats can display obnoxious behaviors; and the pets you already have need consideration.
A number of difficulties can be avoided by adopting a healthy cat. The sickly stray who appears on your doorstep may steal your heart, but it can also run up veterinary bills. It can also expose your other pets to illness. A healthy cat’s coat is clean and shiny. Eyes, nose, and ears are free of discharge, and the cat’s bottom is clean without any sign of diarrhea. A veterinary exam is always advisable to rule out hidden problems. Reputable shelters or catteries may provide preliminary health care prior to adoption, such h as basic first vaccinations or discount spaying or neutering. Some offer limited guarantees on the health of the animal. However, regardless of such guarantees, your cat should be taken to your veterinarian for a physical and checkup. Adoption of a cat—or any pet—is for the life of the animal. We do not give back the human children we adopted when circumstances become difficult; neither should an adopted pet be forsaken when he becomes an inconvenience, at its best, adoption is a joyful yet serious act, undertaken only after careful consideration.
A number of difficulties can be avoided by adopting a healthy cat. The sickly stray who appears on your doorstep may steal your heart, but it can also run up veterinary bills. It can also expose your other pets to illness. A healthy cat’s coat is clean and shiny. Eyes, nose, and ears are free of discharge, and the cat’s bottom is clean without any sign of diarrhea. A veterinary exam is always advisable to rule out hidden problems. Reputable shelters or catteries may provide preliminary health care prior to adoption, such h as basic first vaccinations or discount spaying or neutering. Some offer limited guarantees on the health of the animal. However, regardless of such guarantees, your cat should be taken to your veterinarian for a physical and checkup. Adoption of a cat—or any pet—is for the life of the animal. We do not give back the human children we adopted when circumstances become difficult; neither should an adopted pet be forsaken when he becomes an inconvenience, at its best, adoption is a joyful yet serious act, undertaken only after careful consideration.