How to Get a Cat

Dear Dr. Sam, I’ve never had a cat before. Me and my wife Missy think we’re ready to try having one. What kind of cat do you recommend?

Again, I am not a doctor. I have never even taken a single medical course.

To answer your question, however, what matters most is not what kind of cat you get, but how you get your cat.

There are a wide variety of options when it comes to finding a cat to bring into your home, but there are only two ethical ones.

The eternal, golden rules for adopting a cat are either:

Rule #1 is fairly self-explanatory. Animal shelters are a perfect place to find a cat that’s right for you.

Quality animal shelters will work with you to make sure that you fully understand what bringing a cat into your home entails. They may also perform comprehensive personal assessments in order to match you with the right cat.

Rule #2, however, is the stuff of legends.

Ask around to people who already have cats, and time and time again, you’ll hear stories about how a cat mysteriously turned up out of the blue one day and said, “This is my new home.”

I hope this answers your questions, Missy’s Husband :)

🐈 Got a question about cats, cat behavior, diet, or other issues relating to cats?

Drop me an email and I’ll do my best to answer your question!

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