Top 10 Reasons to Adopt a Cat

PFA volunteers and supporters love cat for all kinds of reasons, but not everyone realizes what terrific pets they can be.

Not that we need any encouragement, but The Regina Humane Society's Voice of the Animals Newsletter (Spring/Summer 2010 Edition) lists the Top 10 Reasons to Adopt a Cat:

1. Cats keep you entertained with their playful antics.
2. Cats are very affectionate and love to cuddle.
3. Having a cat can reduce your blood pressure and prevent heart disease.
4. Cats are very clean - they bathe themselves.
5. Cats are independent and can be left alone while you are at work.
6. Cats do not need to be housetrained; using a litterbox comes naturally to them.
7. Cats do not need a lot of space and are perfect pets for apartments or smaller homes.
8. Taking care of a cat can help teach a child responsibility and humane values.
9. Cats get plenty of exercise living indoors. Just 15 minutes of playtime each day will satisfy a cat.
10. Approximately 500,000 homeless cats end up in animal shelters every year in Canada. By adopting, you will be saving a life.

Please share this list with anyone you know who may be considering adopting a cat.

-Alanna