Start with your everyday life
Consider time at home, noise, children, existing animals, secure space, grooming capacity and the realistic cost of food, litter, insurance and veterinary care.
Questions for a rescue
- What does this cat enjoy and avoid?
- What is known about their health, diet, toileting and previous home?
- How do they respond to handling, visitors, children and other animals?
- What support is available after adoption?
Prepare one quiet room
Provide separate food, water, litter, hiding, resting and scratching resources. Let the cat choose when to explore and when to interact.
Plan the first veterinary relationship
Confirm microchip details, available health history, current medication, vaccination information and the rescue’s advice about the first routine appointment.