When i get a cat? ?

Question

when my husband and i get a place of our own it will be me him and 2 dogs a collie and a shih tzu but when i lived with my parents we had a cat which had lived with us since i was in kindergarten (14 years old now) and is still living back home with them and i miss her and i know i love cats and our dogs are used to cats as they have grown up with them but i am really thinking of bringing home older cats. for some reason i am more attracted to them when they have problems like blind or deaf or bone problems or something like that and i really want to bring one home and give it a great home because there are so many in there and most people would go after the healthy kitty. but I'm worried because what if the cat doesn't work out like it doesn't like our dogs or something, there is no way i would want to bring it back cause even if the cat was evil i wouldn't like to take it back i would feel bad.

my question is do animal shelters let you interact with the cat in a room and maybe bring your dog in to see how they socialize? if not then how would i go about getting the cat used to the dogs?

Answer 1

Yes, most animal shelters care very much about the animals and are checking you out just as much as you are checking out animal. Some shelters even let you do a trial period to make sure everyone gets along. And most shelters know the personality of the animal and will tell you how they do with other animals, kids etc.

                    Hope it helps

Answer 2

They'll eventually become accustomed to one another.  It would be rare for them to remain bitter enemies for life.   They may never get along like twins, but they'll at least learn to be at peace.

Answer 3

If you ask they would probably let you see the cat with you and the dog!! But if not, keep the dogs outside and introduce the cat to the house than wait like acouple hours or days and introduce the dogs one by one! Or just ask for a cat that is used to dogs!! Good Luck!!