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| Forget puppy-dog eyes. How could you say "no" to a face like this? |
To help gear up for Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month in June, Petfinder.com, an online database of adoptable pets, compiled a list of 10 reasons to take home a furry, feline friend.
1. House breaking? Long walks around the block? Nope. All you need is a litterbox and a lot of love.
2. If you like to cuddle, no creature will appreciate it more — you’ll hear it in all the purring.
3. Petting a cat can reduce stress and stabilize blood pressure. Who couldn’t use less stress?
4. Feeling patriotic in this presidential election year? Abraham Lincoln loved cats. He had four of them while he lived in the White House.
5. If you have mice, you would rather have a cat. Reduce vermin in your home by having a natural predator.
6. With so many reruns of the sitcom “Friends” on TV, it’s time for an update to Phoebe’s song “Smelly Cat.” This could be your shot to write a new version.
7. One word: Catnip
8. Cat-related websites likeI Can Has Cheezburger? and Cute Overload are next on the list. By becoming more feline friendly you can submit your own pictures of your “iddy biddy kitteh.”
9. Forget puppy-dog eyes. How could you say "no" to the face of a cat or kitten?
10. By adopting, you’ll be helping to solve a nationwide crisis and be loved by cats everywhere.