THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTING A CAT 

Whether you're looking to add another furry family member to your home or looking for a kitty companion, here's a look at some of the additional benefits of choosing to adopt a cat.

YOU’LL BE SAVING A CAT’S LIFE🐾

We are a volunteer and foster based rescue. Here at Friends of Felines we nurse these cats back to health if they are sick or injured and prepares them for a new and better life as they await their forever home.

Many of the cats that you’ll find here for adoption have been rescued from unfortunate and sometimes traumatic circumstances, whether they were abandoned, mistreated, neglected, or unable to be cared for by their mother or previous owners long-term. When you adopt a kitten or adult cat, you’re saving their life in the sense that you’re providing them a safe, stable, and loving home. 

CARING FOR A CAT HAS HEALTH BENEFITS🐾

Studies have found that keeping a cat as a companion has a variety of benefits regarding a person’s health. Although not all scientifically proven, research has shown that cat owners, specifically, experienced:

• Reduced stress and anxiety

• Better sleep

• More relaxation

• Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease 

PRE-ADOPTION TO-DO LIST🐾

Before you bring a new cat into your home, it’s important to make sure your home and family are prepared for your new pet. Effective ways to do this include:

• Confirming that your family members or others that live  with you aren’t allergic to cats     

• Getting pet supplies including:

• Cat food

• Food and water bowls

• Litter box(es) and litter

• Grooming tools

• Toys and scratching post

• Break away collar and identification/ air tag

• Pet Carrier 

• Acquiring your new cat’s  medical history and obtaining any medications they need.

• Discussing proper cat care with your children.

• Finding a local and reputable veterinarian that specializes in cat care.