fatcat33 said:
I am definitly going to adopt from a shelter. I love little tiny furballs but it is more important to provide a home to a young adult kitten that is in need.
Great to hear! One thing that might help you out if you're looking for a young adult...take your time. I spent a ton of time visiting shelters and foster homes before deciding on my two babies. With young adults, they've already had a past without you, and sometimes with shelter cats, you don't know what that past was. They could have had bad experiences that shaped them in some way. With kittens, they will get most of their experiences with you, so YOU are the one that shapes their future. Just like adopting an older child vs. a baby. There are tons and tons of cats who will be fine no matter what their background -- and will just be happy to have someone to love. But there are also cats who will have special needs. Make sure you know what kind of cat you're getting, and if you have the time and patience for this.
I visited several cats who were very different cats on a different day at a different time -- this is why I would say to take your time, narrow it down, and visit cats more than once even if you think you can't possibly contain yourself. Even though it's hard -- try not to worry about whether or not the ones you're looking at are going to get snatched up before you can return again. Because even if they do, now they have a home -- and what was meant to be will be. You can easily find more "perfect" kitties than you have room for, so don't worry about finding another.
The reason I'm saying this is that I met one little girl kitty I was almost certain would be the one. She was snuggly and playful and talkative, and really seemed to want to be with me. I visited her the next day and she just didn't seem to be the same, and then I saw firsthand how "not friendly" she was when a dog walked by -- which would have been bad for me as I plan on getting a dog in the future. Don't be afraid to take some time -- there will always be kitties in shelter who are perfect for you, but it's important to get to know them as much as you can first.
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