Kitty shots courtesy of Micah Thompson

There are so many reasons why cats make such good pets. First of all, they don’t demand nearly as much attention as a dog does. You don’t have to walk the cat and you don’t have to deal with it barking at everything that happens to walk by your house. So if you have a smaller house or yard, a cat might just be the perfect pet.

You can get cats to play with you, if you want, but they’re just as happy to play on their own. There are plenty of toys that appeal to a cat’s hunting instinct. Mind you, that could be an expensive toy that you bought at a store, or it can be paper crumpled up into a ball. They’re not that fussy.

 

 

Another reason why cats make such good pets is that they make great companions. They seem to be able to sense when you need some comfort.

 

Having a cat around is good for children, especially if they take part in caring for the animal. This teaches them to have some responsibility.

 

 

Cats are so easy to take care of. Really, all they need is food and water and they’re good to go!Of course, there is that litter box that comes with having a cat in the house. And the fact that cats have to be trained to use it. This can be daunting, but it usually doesn’t take very long for the cat to do what it’s supposed to do. Keep the kitty litter box clean! And you have a very low maintenance pet.

If you’re thinking about getting a cat, I urge you to consider adopting one from a shelter. They need you. They really do! There are so many cats that are either strays or have been abandoned and they need homes. Please be sure to spay or neuter your cat to cut down on the rising crisis of animals being euthanized because no one wants them.

 

When Should You Spay or Neuter Your Cat? 
Many people think that they have to wait until their little kitty goes through her first “heat” cycle. This is not true. She’ll be just fine if you have her spayed as soon as your Vet says it is ok.

Spaying your female kitten (or neutering your male cat) early means that they are less likely to have much reaction to the operation at all. The younger they are, the more they will easily adapt. The recovery time will be much smoother and your cat will be up and about sooner in no time.

Is it as important to neuter your tom? Yes! Absolutely! Most cat owners can see the advantage of spaying their female cat so she won’t have future litters, which means that they won’t have to deal with finding homes for all those kittens.

Owners of male cats don’t have to deal with this problem, and therefore feel they don’t have to neuter their tom. WRONG! Neutering a tom is a huge step towards stopping the over population of offspring in the local area with off-spring. It takes two to tango, doesn’t it? Please take responsibility for this.  Plus neutering early cuts back on the marking territory!

Not only does neutering your male contribute towards the problem of too many homeless (or abused, mistreated or neglected) cats, but it will also take that “tom cat” smell away. The urine of a neutered tom cat usually smells less intrusive that that of a non-neutered one.

Spaying or neutering your kitten isn’t a negative thing. You will be doing the universe a favor, and making a valuable, conscious decision. Urge your friends to adopt a pet please. They need you.

All these cats are currently in The Portales Animal Shelter and on limited time.  Please go take a look at them and consider making one of them part of your home.

Animal Shelter is open:
Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 4:30 PM
Closed on Saturday, Sundays and City Holidays

1700 N Boston Ave
Portales, NM 88130
ADOPTION FEES
Adoption Fee $25.00
Spay / Neuter Fee $30.00. This fee is refundable upon proof that the animal was spayed or neutered.
Vaccination Fee $30.00. This fee is refundable upon proof of vaccination. For a total of $85.00