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.
"Rescued Pebbles from my front porch where she came into my home and told me point blank that this was her home. She's been there ever since. She was 6months old and now she 16 1/2 years. "