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: Wrigley
Age: 2
Breed: Bi-color
Owner: Liz Dickman
Hometown: Springfield, IL
Likes: Sleeping on me, sleeping under the covers, getting in the bathtub, playing with bottle caps, getting on top of the washer
Dislikes: The vacuum, people food
Liz Dickman says:
I adopted my girl from my local APL. When I held her for the first time, I knew she was my cat. She is the sweetest, most mellow cat that I've ever had. Nothing bothers her. When I come home late from work, she tells me what's what! I call her Squeak because her meow is a little squeak.
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