Lola and Lexy's Top Five Reasons to Adopt a Cat

Hello, and Happy Friday! Lexy and I continue our celebration for Adopt A Cat Month by bringing you our Top Five Reasons to Adopt A Cat. Now, we know there are a billion reasons, but these are five of our favorites. 

So without further ado, let's get into the post! 

 

Lola and Lexy's Top Five Reasons to Adopt a Cat

You’re Saving More Than One Life

Did you know that when you adopt a cat from a shelter you are actually saving two lives? That’s right, you are! When a cat leaves the shelter to go to their forever home, a space is created so another cat can be taken off the street or pulled from a high kill shelter. That’s two lives for the price of one. A cat adopted from a shelter is given a second chance at life. Every being deserves a second chance at life, especially when an animal finds their way into a shelter at no fault of their own. In our book  Lola told readers "I was lucky because I found a fairy godmother who saved me and made sure I got a wonderful life. But not all animals in the shelter have a fairy godmother. I’m just lucky." Wouldn’t you love to be a cat’s fairy godmother or father and give them a wonderful life? It’s a fantastic feeling.

Approximately 860,000 cats are euthanized in shelters every year, many who are young, healthy and adoptable. That’s 860,000 too many! This number could be dramatically reduced if people opted to adopt a cat rather than buy one. When you adopt a cat from a shelter, you're not only saving that cat's life, you're also saving another cat's life as well. When you take your new furry family member home, precious space is being opened up for the rescue to take in another cat.  Save a life!, (Save TWO lives!), adopt! 

There's no way Mother could have resisted THIS when she met me in the shelter!

You’re Helping to Fight Pet Overpopulation 

According to the ASPCA,, approximately 3.2 million cats enter shelters in the U.S. every year. It’s really hard to find homes for 3.2 million cats! When a cat is adopted from a shelter the pet overpopulation cycle is weakened because the cat is spayed/neutered and will not reproduce more unwanted animals. Shelter staff are able to help more cats in need when there are fewer numbers being admitted.

You’re Helping to Eliminate Cruelty in Mass Breeding Facilities and Pet Stores

We won’t get into a lot of specifics here, but a kitten/puppy mill is a "high volume breeding facility"  that mass produces kittens and puppies. Conditions are often inhumane for the animals being bred, and females are pregnant for most of their lives. Breeders supply pet stores with their animals and conditions there aren’t always the best, either. Adopting from a shelter helps animals avoid being subjected to these conditions and you will not be supporting this industry. 

If you are interested in a purebred cat, there are breed specific rescue organizations that specialize in rescuing a specific breed. (Note: We recognize that there are many ethical and honest breeders that take very good care of their cats. If you do choose to get a cat from a breeder, please do your research to make sure they are reputable.)

You’re Supporting a Non-Profit Organization That is Important to Your Community

Most shelters/rescues are non-profit organizations whose contributions are vital to their local community for both the four-legged and two-legged. The adoption fee you pay for your new cat aids the shelter/rescue in continuing their work. You can continue to support them post-adoption by sharing your new favorite feline on social media and tagging them, and by bragging about your new furry family member to your non-furry friends and encouraging them to visit that shelter so they can be adopted by the next love of their life. 

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You’ll Have a Never Ending Supply of Unconditional Love

Who doesn’t want unconditional love in their lives? Your adopted cat will give you the unwavering companionship and unconditional love that only a pet can give. Cats don’t care if you’re staying in your pajamas all day during a quarantine, if you need a haircut (or if your new haircut went wrong!), if you ate an entire pint of Ben & Jerry’s, or if you gain 10 pounds. We love you for your heart, and for the love you show us. Our unconditional love is the greatest gift we can give you in return for saving us, and our love for you is limitless. In case you were wondering, yes, we are very grateful to you for saving us and giving us a forever home.

Even though I was so sick, I still had nothing but love and thanks to give to people. 

Those are our five top reasons to adopt a cat. 

Don't forget  to share your special stories and photos of your feline friends over at American Humane.” You can share how much joy your adopted cat brings you and upload a photo here. 

What is one of your top reasons to adopt a cat? Tell us in the comments! 

Lola and Lexy

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