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Seven Fantastic Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Cat

Posted on June 20, 2022June 19, 2022 by Sierra Koester

Seven Fantastic Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Cat

By Sierra M. Koester

June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. There are so many great reasons to adopt a cat! Let’s talk about a few of them.

Cats Are Good for Your Health

Cats may be beneficial to your physical and mental health. Cats can help lower blood pressure. According to the Animal Health Foundation, one study of stockbrokers found that having a cat or dog helped decrease the spikes in blood pressure associated with stress.

Studies also show that cat owners are 40% less likely to suffer a fatal heart attack. Scientists are unsure whether the reduced risk was due to the calming effects of cats or if people who choose to have a cat are at reduced risk for heart disease.

A cat’s purr is not only soothing to listen to, it can help heal human bones and muscles. People have also reported sleeping better with a cat than with a human companion.

You Save Money Upfront

Most shelters and rescues charge an adoption fee that includes a cat’s spay/neuter, microchip, FIV and FeLV testing, and vaccinations. The adoption fee many organizations charge is significantly less than it would cost for you to take a new cat to your vet to get all of these things done.

Please be mindful, though, that cats have many ongoing costs, such as veterinary care, food, litter, toys, beds and blankets, and treats. I encourage you to create a budget that covers your kitty’s ongoing needs. I also encourage you to make a plan to cover unexpected expenses, such as diagnostic tests or trips to the veterinary emergency room. Creating an emergency fund for your cat is a great way to budget for unexpected expenses.

Cats Are Wonderful Companions

If you ask me, there is nothing better than a purring cat curled up in your lap while you watch television, read a book, or work on the computer. Cats are wonderful fuzzy companions and can ease loneliness for people who live alone.

You Know What You’re Getting

Shelter staff may be able to help you find the type of kitty you’d like when you adopt. If you opt for an adult cat, chances are that the shelter staff will be able to tell you a little about the kitty’s personality. While it’s true that some kitties act differently in a stressful shelter environment, shelter staff may be able to provide you with information about a cat’s personality based off of his or her former owner’s report (if he or she was surrendered). Cat foster parents will be able to give you the most information about a cat you’re interested in adopting because these kitties stay in a home environment rather than a shelter.

Cats Are Great for Apartments

Cats don’t need as much space as dogs do. I live in a small apartment, and I couldn’t imagine having a medium or large-sized dog in such a small space. My two cats, Carmine and Tylan, seem perfectly content living in our small apartment, though. You can create more space for your cat to explore using cat furniture, cat trees or towers, and window perches. Tylan spends a few hours sunbathing in his window perch every afternoon. He also loves napping in the basket on his cat tree. Most kitties enjoy vertical space.

There’s a Wide Variety to Choose From

You can find just about any type of cat you’d like in a shelter. Whether you’re looking for an orange cat, a tuxedo cat, a calico, a tortoiseshell, a classic brown tabby, a mini black house panther, or a solid white cat, you’ll be able to find one in a shelter.

If you’re looking for a purebred cat, you’ll have more difficulty finding one in a shelter than a purebred dog, but there are still purebred cats available in shelters and rescues. I adopted my Siamese, Tylan, from a local rescue. I’ve seen Siamese, Maine Coons, and even an Ocicat in a local shelter I used to volunteer with. Do some Internet research – if you want a specific breed of cat, you can almost always find one in a shelter or rescue.

You Save Lives

One of the best reasons there is to adopt a shelter cat is that you save lives when you do! Not only do you save the life of the kitty you adopt, but by adopting, you free up space in the shelter for another cat who needs a forever home.

Have you adopted a cat? What were your reasons for adopting? Please share with us in the comments section; we would love to hear from you!

Sierra Koester
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Sierra M. Koester has been writing in the pet space since 2006. She runs the blog Fur Everywhere. She joined the awesome team at The Cat Blogosphere as Content Manager in June, 2022. She is currently working on editing her upcoming anthology, Purrseverance, a collection of stories about cats who have overcome challenges in their lives from their perspective. Sierra’s home is ruled by her two special needs cats, Carmine and Tylan, who are the center of Sierra’s world.

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2 thoughts on “Seven Fantastic Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Cat”

  1. Sierra M Koester says:
    June 21, 2022 at 12:39 am

    MadSnapper,
    I’m so happy to hear that you’ve given a loving home to so many dogs! They most certainly do deserve it – all the animals deserve safe and loving homes <3

  2. MadSnapper says:
    June 20, 2022 at 11:29 am

    No, I have not adopted a cat but I have had 6 dogs in 38 years and all were rescue. 5 from shelters. all of the above fits canine, except the apartment. Dogs need outside space. That said I agree with Brian and Terry, Adopt cats, they deserve it. Adopt Dogs, they deserve it.

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