Talk:Cat adoption

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This used to be a redirect to Choosing a cat. But "cat adoption" is one of the hot terms driving traffic to sites like WP and CZ. And WP doesn't even have a "cat adoption" article. So, created it, hoping to bring more traffic in. Wrote from scratch. Will put links to "Choosing a cat" in the related articles.--Thomas Wright Sulcer 05:26, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

The article pretends that all cat adoptions are through the humane society. My own experience (in Holland and the US) is that "word of mouth" is more usual. You know somebody who knows somebody with kittens, you go and pick the most adorable. What does Howard, our acknowledged cat expert, say about it? --Paul Wormer 08:58, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Rhonda, editorial adviser and expert in marketing, fashion, dog training, social networking and party planning, and possibly world domination in a benevolent way

I consulted experts. Seriously, I think it varies with location. Rhonda, Mr. Clark, and the late Ding were adopted through a cat rescue society given space in one of the large pet supply stores, when I lived in suburban Washington D.C. Here in a more rural area, word-of-mouth is common, as well as volunteer rescuers.

With Rhonda, it's a good question who adopted whom. The practice, at the rescue group, was to open the cage and put the kitten or cat in one's arms. When Rhonda's cage was opened, her sister ignored me, while she leaped into my arms and began vigorously licking my nose. The rescue person and I looked at one another and agreed that we had been given directions. She and Ding were kittens; Mr. Clark was an adult, and they were put together to check compatibility -- Mr. Clark immediately began to groom them. Once we got home, admittedly with a martyred expression, this former tomcat then let the kittens "nurse" on him to keep them calm.

The late Chatterley appeared in our bathroom window.Howard C. Berkowitz 09:07, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Paul, you're quite right; my family adopted several cats from neighbors, and gave some away to, same method. Totally slipped my mind, thanks for your suggestion, I changed the text; feel free to expand on this if interested.--Thomas Wright Sulcer 13:18, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Don't forget about the cats that adopt their new families. When I was a kid we had one show up at the back door out of the blue and it stayed for ten years. Chris Day 15:11, 9 March 2010 (UTC)