Where to get your new companion

Now that we've chosen whether we want a kitten or an adult, lets more on to our next step. "Where should I get my new pet from?"

There are many choices out there, you could always rescue a pet from a shelter, there are the pet classifieds, pet shops, even breeders. It all depends on what age and breed of cat you've decided on. If you've chosen to get a kitten for your home, you can find many pet shops, classified ads, breeders, and even shelters that have kittens for sale or even for free if you're lucky, it's all a matter of research. (Note, pet shops, breeders, and shelters will all charge a nominal fee for any animals.)

If by chance you've decided you didn't like the idea of a kitten, you can occasionally find adults in pet shops, classified ads, and sometimes breeders will sell their adult animals once they're out of their prime for breeding. The most likely place to find an adult cat though honestly is your local shelter. The animals in these places are generally strays, but sometimes, unfortunately, family pets are given up to the local shelters due to a move or new addition to the family. If you've decided an adult cat is more appealing to you than a kitten, give your local animal shelter a try before anywhere else. Most shelters anymore charge about the same price as the local pet shop, but in exchange you'll recieve an animal with its shots up to date, plus you'll have no worries of offspring, since most if not all of the animals are altered before leaving the shelter. It's definitely a good feeling rescuing an unfortunate animal from a shelter, there are so many put down everyday it's sad to think that some people still allow their pets to breed without restrictions.