The Senior Adoption Program provides the opportunity for senior citizens, aged 60 years and older, to adopt a pet for little or no cost. - Read more

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Adopting a cat is a decision you should not take lightly or one that you make on the spur of the moment. Choosing the right time to bring your cat home will play an important part in contributing to the success & longevity of your relationship. - Read more

So you want to get a new kitten? Or perhaps an adult cat is more to your liking. In either case, getting your new pet from the shelter is an excellent option. There are many deserving cats and kittens to choose from at your local humane organization. - Read more

Few people will argue the point that stray cats have a sixth sense that allows them to hone in on those houses that contain, in cat language, “the person who gives food.” If you're one of them, what do you do? - Read more

Pet adoption is one of those stand-still moments that remain etched in your memory forever: that pleading get-me-out-of-here face you can't resist; the feel-good emotions you wear out the door. After all, you just saved a life. - Read more

The RSPCA & other animal care groups are looking for kind, loving foster parents for a variety of animals that either are too young to go to new homes or need special, tender care to recover from illness or accidents. - Read more

During a Chicago blizzard, a shorthair cat was found with frozen ears & tail. She would have died but rescuers took her to Tree House, a unique animal shelter in Chicago that helps cats other shelters probably would put to sleep. - Read more

It’s almost a cliché to say that people don’t adopt cats – they adopt us. Sometimes they walk up to our doors as if to say, “I’m home! Let me in!” & expect entrance into our lives. Other times they just capture our hearts with one wistful look. - Read more

Pet overpopulation is a serious problem in the United States. The result of having too many animals is a need for shelters & the services they provide. - Read more

Shelters & animal control offices are filled to capacity. Pet overpopulation is a big problem in the United States. In response, some dedicated cat lovers have opened their hearts & homes to helping cats. - Read more

You have decided to adopt one of the millions of pets waiting for a home. The big concern now is how to get ready for your new arrival. Here are some tips to make the transition more enjoyable. - Read more

June is the American Humane's (AH) Adopt-A-Cat Month®: sponsored by Purina. Before you adopt, there are many questions & issues to consider to make sure the choice is right for you. - Read more

If you're thinking of bringing home a cat, timing is everything. Assess your family & financial situation, the season, & special circumstances before you bring home a new kitten. - Read more

Almost everyone has had the experience one time or another of finding a lost kitten, hungry & dirty & needing a great deal of TLC. Anyone that has raised a few children has most certainly had this experience. - Read more

Have you ever wondered what you could do to help cats in need? Many people open their home to animals in need, but many others simply don't have the room or the time to take on any more pets than they already have. - Read more

If you are thinking of adopting a new cat there are so many reasons to choose an older feline. They may not have the high energy of a kitten, but this also means they are less likely to get into trouble or keep you up all night playing with your toes. - Read more