JUNE IS ADOPT A CAT MONTH!

Need a place to go to Adopt a Cat?

Well, there are many. If you are interested in adopting a cat this month...... note, I didn't say "kitten", you will find them by the numbers in all Valley Rescues and Shelters.
Why? Because when most people consider adding a feline to their family, they think of a kitten.
Start from scratch, let it grow up with the kids, and so forth, and so forth.



Kittens vs Adult Cats (now kittens, don't get upset, you have a great deal of exposure already to be adopted so this month it's dedicated to your elders, if you will)

Kitten:

• Exceptionally cute and funny, especially when they arch their backs, jump and hiss at imaginary prey.
• Playful almost all the time. Never a dull moment with a kitten in the  house
• Expensive..... yes, their first year can be. You must prepare for all kitten vaccines which is a series beginning at about 8 weeks of age until they 4 months old.
• Testing for FeLv and Fiv (Feline leukemia and kitty Aids.)
• After the kitten stage you are really not sure what type of personality he or she will have. What if kitty decides he doesn't like kids or dogs? Maybe you have "attack kitty" on your hands. One that doesn't like to be petted without turning around and biting?

Adult Cat:

• Older cats who are offered for adoption by shelters or rescue agencies generally have had some training in house manners.
  
  Older cats have learned what "no" means and how to leave the leather furniture alone and use a Cat Scratcher.  (If they hadn't learned that, they wouldn't have gotten to be "older" cats.)

Aside from any advantages an older cat  is there any good reason to adopt an older cat instead of a kitten, who has his whole life ahead of him?

Just about everyone who enters a shelter is looking for a kitten or a young cat (under 3 yrs old). An older cat has the rest of his life in front of him. You can give that older cat the best years of his life while at the same time bringing a wonderful addition into your family.
You also may want to remember that kittens can live for up to 20 years. If you don't have that long to commit to an older cat may be perfect for you!
Do older cats have any "special needs"?

Well........With a health assessment of the cat from a Shelter Representative, you will know whether any age-related conditions are present and you can take appropriate measures to address them. Otherwise, older cats need all the things younger cats do -- good nutrition, exercise (although less intensive, usually, than for a younger cat), and regular visits to the vet. Veterinary attention and medication are needed at all ages and may or may not be more costly for an older cat.
So, why Adopt a Cat? There are many adult cats who have spent years.... yes, I said YEARS in shelters that are passed up day after day, week after week because people want a "kitten".

Shelter Representatives pretty much have an idea of these cats tempermant and all personality traits and are really good at matching them to the appropriate home.

If you are ready to consider adopting an adult cat there are many Valley Shelters.
Below is a very well known Facility located in Gilbert.
They will be promoting the adopting of adult cats and senior pets this month.

Website: www.azfriends.org