adopting a cat from the RSPCA (RSPCA)

Member Name: fairclaire

Product:	RSPCA
Date:	20/03/04 (694 review reads)
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Advantages: giving a neddy pet a home

Disadvantages: can be hard to make the right choice

I have 2 cats, both of whom I adopted from the RSPCA and who are both thankfully now healthy and happy.

The best advice I can give when deciding to visit the RSPCA with a view to adopting a cat is to be honest. They will ask you about your particular circumstances - your living arrangements, family situation and other things that are relevant. This will help them to match you with the most suitable cats. So, just be honest about your situation, whatever it may be. This will avoid you ending up rehoming the wrong cat, who will probably have been through enough trauma already.

It is also best to go with an open mind, don't set your mind too much on what kind of cat you'd like until you've seen what's on offer. We'd all like a cat that looks like the one in the bacardi breezer ad, but sadly the RSPCA centres are mostly full of bog standard moggies.

If you do look around and find a cat that you think might be right for you, arrange to go back for another visit. The RSPCA will be more than happy to keep hold of a cat whilst you get to know it, and it you. If it means the cat is being placed in the right home. So take your time and make sure you've chosen the right cat.

The only other piece of advice i can offer is to ask for advice on any aspects of caring for cats that you're not too sure about. Its expert advice, and it's free! They also provide a good back-up service if there's anything you're not sure about in the first few weeks. They really are very helpful.

Finally if this advice is useful to anyone, I hope it helps you choose a cat who will make you really happy!

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