Approximately 95.6 million cats already have a home in the United States, according to the American Pet Products Association. Some 31% of domestic cats are acquired from animal shelters, whereas a further 27% are saved directly from the streets.
If you don’t have a cat or are looking for another to keep the one you already have company, you should know that rescuing a cat means that it is 98 times less likely to die than if it was living on the street. Here are 40 reasons why you should welcome a cat into your home, Created by Purring Pal:
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