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1. I am thinking of buying a cat. Where can I buy one?

We suggest you adopt your cat from a rescue agency or a shelter where you can save a life.

2. Why should I spay and neuter my cat?

There are just not enough homes each day thousands of cats are put to death in Massachusetts. (let's do some quick math)

- An average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3
- Average number of kittens in a litter: 4-6
- In 7 years, 1 female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats.

3. Is it true that cats aren't happy unless they can go outside to roam and hunt?

Cats like to play, prowl, pounce, and they can do all those activities indoors with you and a few toys without being exposed to predators, disease, traps, poison and traffic. Indoor cats are healthier, happier- and safer and live longer!

4. Do cats need to wear a collar and tags?

An identification tag is a lost cat's ticket home, 2-5% of cats in shelter get claimed by their owner.

5. If I put a collar on my cat will it injure it?

Many cat owners believe a collar can injure a cat, but a breakaway collar lets a cat escape if the collar becomes snagged.

6. I have a stray cat in my yard. What do I do?

Contact your neighbors, it maybe a new cat in the neighborhood or a neighbors cat that just got out.

7. I have contacted my neighbors and the stray is not theirs. Now what do I do?

You may contact your local animal control to help you catch the cat, or contact Habitat for Cats 508- 961-2287 they will work with you on trapping the cat.