Bring Love Home

If you want a cat with a certain kind of personality, consider adopting an adult. That kitten who is cute and snuggly may mature into a totally different kind of cat! Cats who are teens or adults have lived with our foster volunteers, so we can match you up with the kind of cat you are looking for.

If you already have an adult cat and are looking for a friend for him or her, keep in mind that many older cats get annoyed and overwhelmed by a kitten’s high energy. A cat around the same age — or a little older — makes for a much happier match.

Tiny kittens will, in less than a year, be big adult cats. In the meantime, they’ll go through destructive, awkward teenage months. Kittens are a lot like children — they need to be watched very carefully so they stay out of trouble! Kittens can easily gets stuck behind washers or stoves. They like to chew on electrical cords and test out their claws on your nice furniture, carpets, and lovely drapes.

If you do have your heart set on adopting a kitten, or currently have a kitten or teenage cat in your house, we strongly suggest a friend for them. Kittens and teenage cats do much better in pairs so they have someone to play with.

Lots of adopters come to us for a kitten because they have a dog, and want to “raise” the kitten to be best friends with it. The truth is, some kittens are destined to be cats who don’t like dogs — or possibly not even like other cats. Just like people, cats are born with certain personality traits that are unavoidable regardless of a kitten’s environment during formative months. However, many of our adult cats have lived successfully with dogs in their previous or foster homes. If you currently have a dog in your household, we can pair you up with a cat who will fit right in.