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Is it good to have a pet cat that came from a street?

Is it good to pet a street cat, not those cat came from pet shop?

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1. If you get it's shots and the vet says the cat is in good health. Than sure why not. If not... you should probably have it checked out. =]
2. I have 4 cats and every one of them was a stray. Just as long as they are friendly enough to where they aren't going to bite or scratch you and then be sure you have them checked out by a vet and get their vaccinations. I would rescue a cat off the street over buying one in a pet shop any day.
3. Of course it is, be careful however. Get the cat a head to toe checkup. Get him all his necessary shots. The cat must be checked for feline leukemia, an incurable disease.
4. I have never gotten a cat from a pet shop. There are those who only do adoptions from rescued cats and I am very OK with those. Almost every cat I have ever had is a "found" cat. Just keep them up on their shots and get them fixed.
5. Absolutely. Most of them have been dumped by others and you would be saving a life. Also, it means you were chosen Pretty much all my cats have come to me that way and they all have been great
6. They make the best pets... they love ya to death because you saved their life, to it off the streets and made life so much easier and comfortable. They will love you 4ever and visa versa!
7. Yes, it is very much better than buying from a pet shop. Cats and kittens in shops are often bred to be sold, adding to the overpopulation of cats. Street cats are often nice and appreciative. They are also well-adapted to being indoor/outdoor cats, so you can be a flexible owner.
8. If you are prepared to put in the effort, then an adult street cat can be domesticated. Be aware, though, that a street cat will most likely be infested with all kinds of external and internal parasites and very most likely will not be litter trained. And it may decide at any time that life on the streets wasn't so bad; and then it will be gone. Be prepared to spend lots of money on vet care and cleaning supplies. But never say never - a dedicated cat lover can make any cat comfortable as a domesticated animal. I have a feral cat that resides with my other cat and a dog. He came to us at the approx. age of two months - but he only stayed initially because the colony had rejected him for some reason.
9. Totally, both my cats came from the street. As long as you get it checked by the vet and make sure you keep up with the injections, flea stuff and worming!! Good luck x
10. In my experience, those are usually the best cats to have. Five of my six are rescues from the streets, and they're incredible cats. They're all very loving and seem to be appreciative of the fact that they have a comfy home and don't have to worry where their next meal is coming from. The sixth was rescued from a hoarder, so might as well have been a street cat. As long as you take the cat to a vet to be tested for disease/parasites, spayed/neutered and vaccinated then all will be well. That said, if you adopt from some pet shops you're doing the same thing as adopting a street cat. Some stores, Petco and Petsmart in particular, have cats up for adoption from area shelters. They're usually already vet checked, vaccinated and spay/neutered. The pet shops I would avoid are those selling purebred kittens/cats. Those shops are usually supplied by kitten mills where cats are bred under horrific circumstances.
11. The poor cat must've been abandoned by his owners. I just rescued a cat that was abandoned declawed and she is the most wonderful cat. Just take the cat to the vet for a complete exam and vaccinations. The cat will most likely be very grateful you rescued it and give him a great home!
12. You have made my point.Cats adopt you;not the other way around. What is anymore heartwarming than to see a creature who was out in all elements sleeping in your bed? By the way;that is where most rescue groups find these cats and dogs are out on the streets,behind fast food dumpsters and abandoned homes and apartments. Thank you for your compassion.
13. Well yes, as soon as you take her to the vet and he says she is in healthy state.
14. All my cats are stray cats off the streets...It is good to give them homes however before you bring on in the house if you have other animals bring the stray cat to the vet to get checked out. some strays can have things wrong with them that could potentially harm other animals in the house. Adoption is always the way to go!