Cause to adopt cats at home

New Baby in the House

You've decided to open your home to a little kitty. And why not? Cats are playful and cute, and they don't require as much maintenance as dogs.

you'll save a life
Each year in the United States alone, 2.7 million adoptable dogs and Cats are euthanized because too few people adopt from shelters. Because space within shelters is limited, staff members too frequently are required to decide which animals will be euthanized. The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. By adopting from a humane society or private animal shelter, rescue group, or from a local animal-control agency, you will help save the lives of two animals – the pet you adopt, and a homeless animal somewhere who can be rescued because of the space you helped free up.

you'll get a great animal
Animal shelters and rescue groups are brimming with happy, healthy pets just waiting for someone to take them home. Most shelter pets wound up there because of a human problem like a move or a divorce, not because the animals did anything wrong. Many are already house-trained and used to living with families.

Cat Adoption Will Build Life Lessons for Kids of All Ages

Cat adoption provides a fertile opportunity to teach significant values to children. The decision to devote your resources and care to a Cat in need sends a very clear message about the identity of a family and its underlying values. It is a great time to explore who you are as a family and what you stand for. It is through this process that a child learns things like, "We are a family with an important choice to make, and we are going to use the power of this choice to save a life." This teaches kids about personal responsibility and their impact on the greater good as they make choices in life. Children need to feel they can impact their world. We need to give them opportunities to do so in positive, pro-social ways. Choosing Cat adoption can plant the seeds for that ethic. Kids also learn responsibility by feeding and caring for a Cat's routine needs. Children with Cats display improved impulse control, social skills and self-esteem. And for emerging readers, reading to a Cat isan easy way to feel comfortable.