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IN THIS CHAPTER

Looking into shelters and rescue groups

Telling the good breeders from the not-so-good

Recognizing the potential problems of pet-shop cats

Adopting kittens from your neighbor

You know what you want: random-bred or pedigreed, longhaired or short, kitten or cat, male or female. You’ve done your homework, and you’re getting closer to sharing your home with a cat.

Where do you find that special cat or kitten?

One thing is certain: You find no shortage of cats. During the warm months that mean “kitten season,” you can find people with kittens to give away nearly everywhere — at your workplace, in front of your grocery store, at flea markets, shelters, and pet stores. Adult cats are plentiful, too, yours for the adopting. As for pedigreed cats, they’re a little harder to find, but even then it’s possible to find one pretty easily.

Why should you make choosing your new pet more trouble than you need to? Why not pick out that adorable little calico kitten from the neighbor cat’s third litter? As for pedigrees, does it really matter whether you seek out a reputable breeder or buy from a pet store or someone who’s breeding for fun and maybe a little profit? If the cat’s registered, aren’t the sources for pedigrees all the same?