Alright, so you’ve gotten your supplies all together, you found your cat, and you are ready to bring your new family member home! This is a delicate and important time and it is necessary to make sure that you are prepared for kitty’s arrival!

First things first, make sure that you have all of your supplies ahead of time. This means you have the litter box set up, the food and water dishes out and ready, the toys placed, and the bed turned down! When kitty comes home she is going to want to know exactly where everything is!

When you go to pick up kitty from their previous home remain calm! It is very exciting but you don’t want to overwhelm your new family member! As much as you want to pull him or her out of the carrier and cuddle her it is best to leave her there until you get home. You don’t want to be pulling her out all the time because it could be very stressful.

Once you get to your place bring the carrier in by the litter box. Lift your new friend out and place her in there so that she knows where it is. Then, let her explore! She will likely jump right out of there and be on her way… which is totally fine! Let her look around the house on her own. Refrain from picking her up right away and trying to carry her. She is in a new environment and she wants to see what it is all about! While she is looking around you and the other family members might want to take a place in the living room and just wait. She will eventually show up and she will appreciate the time she’s had to look around.

If she is a shy kitty she may not be all for cuddling at first. She may dart straight under a bed and stay there for awhile. Have patience with your new pal… it has been a very busy day for her and she may be a little nervous. The more patience you have with her the more she will trust you as she knows that you will be there when she is ready!

All in all, when kitty comes home patience is key. We know it is VERY exciting but think of it this way; this is kitty’s new forever home! She will be there a long time and you will have plenty of time to get to know each other! The trust that you build at the beginning is going to be of the utmost importance to your relationship!

Well anipals, this concludes our series on cat adoption! We hope you enjoyed it and found it to be helpful! Until later, meow on!