When choosing a rescue centre cat:

• Staff at the animal shelter will give you lots of advice as well as considering if your circumstances are suitable - arranging a home visit to check if you have room for a pet, if you are at home during the day, whether you go away frequently, what other pets you have and if you have children, but it is down to you to ensure the experience is as stress-free for your new cat as possible.
• One of the first things you should do is find out as much as you can about the cat's background. For example, if you have a dog it is useful to take on a cat that is used to dogs. Likewise, if you are going to keep the cat as an indoor cat, you need to ensure the one you choose has not previously had an outdoor lifestyle.
• It very much depends what you want from the cat. Do you want a confident interactive cat or are you happy to take on a more nervous individual because you want to give a cat a home? Everyone is different, but the important thing is to try to match what you want from a cat with the cats that are there - not just to go for the coat colour you like.

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