My friend and her husband are looking for a young cat.

[JackSpratt]

The little girl I'm thinking of is very affectionate.

[Bryony84]

Hi JS, yes, its 5 minutes walk from where I live. Quiet cul-de-sac in a family area, front door opens onto a big common area part of which has lots of long grass (conservation area bit). The back opens onto their fenced garden which is mostly paved, beyond that there is a parking area and then the cul-de-sac.

Its just the 2 of them living in the house, although they are planning to try to a baby in a year or so. House is a 2 bed so puss cat could be confined on arrival if necessary. She has said she doesn't really want a very skittish natured cat. I think spending time around our 2 is what has made her like the idea of having a cat - her husband adores cats and has wanted one since they got married and moved in together years ago.

[JackSpratt]

Bryony, is your friends house in a fairly quiet location? (I'm curious. )

Yep, it's frustrating when people are convinced that because the kitten they bought from the "nice lady" is fine that every person who allows their cat to breed will be the same....

[Bryony84]

Very true Mark - my first cat came to us from a neighbour who just couldn't be bothered with her. She was black and was the most beautiful loving cat. I've always had a soft spot for black cats and would have loved to have kept the 2 little black girls I fostered a while back!

Unfortunately when we were discussing it, I had another friend chipping in who bought both of her cats from bsb's (£70 for moggies!) because adopting was too much of a hassle! Sometimes it feels like fighting a losing battle as its true that there are a lot of hoops to jump through for a rescue cat, and although I'd never have it any other way, I can see why people would be put off.

[Mark]

I always say "A cat's a cat's cat" - it doesn't matter where it comes from as long as it needs a home. I love black cats 

[Bryony84]

My friend and her husband have been thinking about getting a cat for ages and have been asking me where the best place to adopt would be. They want a young cat as she has always grown with previous family pets and would like to do the same. They have no other pets and no kids yet and live about 5 mins walk from us but in a house rather than a flat. She said she'd like a black cat which I said was great and there are usually lots that get overlooked.