As for the other "horrible" behaviors other posters here attributed to cats, every one of them originated in a lousy irresponsible owner. Cats kept inside do not relieve themselves in neighbors' yards, chase birds, etc. Cats who are spayed/neutered do not contribute to the heartbreaking pet overpopulation problem. As for "Jack", that beautiful ginger tabby, you can bet the bank he ended up in a garbage can, his bright inquisitive eyes glazed over in death. The NYC Animal "Care" and Control is nothing but a pet slaughterhouse. Many animals brought in there don't even make it to the adoption floor. The various locations are filthy and animals brought in there almost invariably catch respiratory diseases, giving the staff a great excuse to put them on the next day's kill list. That includes tiny baby kittens still nursing, along with their mom.
I adopted from shelters in NJ but I heard wonderful things about Northshore.
Both my kitties were abused and given away when they got pregnant, Both have quirks that made them unadoptable. I don’t know if they were born that way or developed them at the shelter.
The cat I have now will only eat if a human watches her. She is afraid another kitty will steal her food. I’ve had her for over 10 years and I cannot breaks her of this habit.