Basic tips on what you should know to give the cat you chose a happy start.

Is your house cat proof?

• Check your plants - Get a list of plants that are poisonous
  Non poisonous plants for cat
• Is Potpourri a Hazard to Cats
• Hide your electrical cords, wrap them and hide the cords behind furniture.
• Get your breakable priced possessions out of cat reach.
• Hide things that could be dangerous for your new family member.
• Declawing Your Cat
  If You Love Your Cat, Don't Declaw! by Jackie Bell
• Cats and Fleas - Cats and Flea Control Products - by Jill A. Richardson, DVM
  Veterinary Poison Information Specialist , ASPCA/National Animal Poison Control Center
• A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO FELINE HOUSESOILING by Susan Little, DWM - The most common behavioural complaint about cats presented to animal behaviour consultants in North America is house-soiling.

Appliances - never let any cat close to your washer and dryer - double check before starting!

Will you let your cat outside?

Consider identification

• Tattoos - An identifying number is tatooted on the right inner thigh of the cat.  Consider your phone number, social security number or driver's license. Remember: it must be seen to be effective.  If you do this through an agency it must be accompanied by a collar with the agencies phone number.
   
• Microchips - a rice-size implant is injected between the shoulder blades by your vet or through a local shelter.  If read by a scanner the owners information is visible.  This version is permanent.
   
• Ear Tags - looks like a pierced earring and are inscribed with an ID number.  Installed with an earring gun.  Easy to see.  The cat can't remove it.

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