Animal shelters must screen their cats for health and temperament, whereas pet adoption ads posted on the Web or in newspapers by individuals are usually unregulated. Adopting a new cat from a shelter is therefore often the best, safest option.
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Name: Sydney
Age: 1
Breed: Domestic Short Hair - All black
Owner: Jessica
Hometown: Parlin, NJ
Likes: a running water faucet
Dislikes: plastic bags
Jessica says:
I adopted Sydney when she was just 4 weeks old from a local shelter. She's super spunky and doesn't like many people, but I know she loves me! She's content bird watching in the morning or drinking from the faucet. I couldn't imagine life without her.
Cat researchers, breeders and others have replaced the old term "alley cat" with this phrase: