On top of that, cats are very easy to care for and maintain:
- Housebreaking takes about a minute. Just tuck a litter box with clean litter in an out-of-the-way spot in your home, and voila! Fluffy is fully housetrained!
- You don’t have to give up being a clean freak. No need to worry about a dirty, smelly kitty rolling around on your carpet or your furniture. Healthy felines keep themselves clean from head to toe.
- No guilt trips. Unlike your dog, who will drop his tail and look at you with a forlorn expression when you can’t stop what you’re doing to play with him, if you need to put your kitty off for a bit, she’ll wander away, not seeming to mind. You’ll find her later stretched out contentedly in her favorite napping spot.
- You can stay warm, even in the dead of winter. As most folks owned by cats can attest, there’s nothing that compares to the coziness of a kitty curled up in your lap
http://www.aspca.org/nyc/adoptable-cats
http://www.animalhavenshelter.org/
http://www.humanesocietyny.org/adoptions/
http://www.bideawee.org/
And remember that you won't have to worry about your cat when you leave NY for a few days (or months). We have loving caregivers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. Your cat will feel like at home and you will receive periodic updates during the boarding. Book your cat boarding service in advance:
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