Originally Posted by
contender1
Going after a shelter dog is a good idea. I have always seemed to adopt strays around here. However,, after the loss of a beloved cat in July,, Miss Penny didn't want to "wait" to find her a cuddle kitty.
We discussed waiting on a stray,, vs. a shelter,, vs looking for a breeder.
A shelter animal is often a stray someone wanted to rescue,, but couldn't keep themselves. And,, most often,, these strays,, turn out to be the best overall.
So, our shelter kitty was selected.
Besides the absolutely STUPID rules due to covid,, (no way to go to the shelter to see any animals in person, no way to see how the animals interact with us, using zoon, zoom,, or whatever it was to watch a video of the cat, etc,, the weird way the paperwork was handled, & gosh knows whatever all else my better half had to do,) we were able to adopt a kitty.
It has been 2 weeks now since we brought home our newest fur baby. And,, he has been just about perfect.
I truly think God has a way of helping us select a pet,, dog or cat,, that "fits" us all.