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Getting a cat: start here

Choosing, adopting and settling a new cat or dog — honest guides for the first days and the decisions that matter.

A thin, friendly tabby cat looking up at a person's hand on a suburban porch at dusk
Care guide

You Found a Stray Cat: What to Actually Do

A friendly cat on your doorstep may already have a home. Here is the honest, welfare-first order of steps before you take it in.

6 min read
A woman cradling a relaxed tabby cat that nuzzles into her neck in warm indoor light
Field guide

Most affectionate cat breeds and the aloof-cat myth

The science says most cats bond as securely as dogs. Here are the breeds that reliably seek your lap, and why aloofness is rarely about the cat.

6 min read