About Today: How to Adopt a Cat

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor It's Adopt a Cat Month, although any time is a good time to adopt a shelter pet. Shelter animals are the cutest things on earth that exist in greater numbers than are practical or desired. Before You Adopt a Cat Before you take the plunge, though, you want to make sure that you're ready for a cat. A lot of people think that because cats don't need walking or washing, that they're maintenance-free pets. Photos of Kittens Photo Gallery: Container Cats See More About:  new cat  shelter cat adoption  cat breeds Top Mistakes by Cat Owners As our cat expert Franny points out, cats are not a good impulse buy: "If you 'impulse-buy' a new purse or a new t-shirt, you can almost always return it if it turns out to be the wrong color or the fit isn't right." Not so with kitties. Are You Allergic to Your Cat? Readers Respond: Are You Able to Live With Cats Despite Your Allergies? See More About:  adopting cats  caring for cats  feeding cats Adopting a Shelter Cat If you do decide to get a cat, the shelter is a great place to start. Should I Adopt a Cat Online? Fixing Litter Box Problems See More About:  shelter cat adoption  safe room  core vaccines How to Train a Cat The idea of training cats is hilarious to most people, but you can change behaviors that don't work for the other inhabitants of your house. Readers' Tips for Solving Behavioral Problems How Old Is My Cat? See More About:  cat training  destructive chewing  destructive scratching Today Ads Cat Adopt a Pet Cat Rescue Shelters Sick Cat Symptoms Animal Adopt Featured Articles How to Design a Tornado Safe Room The Best iPad Board Games How to Make Friends in a New City Video: How to Make Peanut Butter Cups 12 Summer Activities for Everyone Follow Us on Facebook!   More from About.com Summertime in New England Whether you're into biking or ziplining, dining in style or discovering works of art, you'll find it in New England. More> London for Free Who says a visit to London has to break the bank? Discover more than 100 free things to do, see and discover. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement