Can You Adopt a Cat If You Live Alone?
Adopting a cat when you live alone is entirely possible and rewarding. Learn how to choose the right cat, prepare your home, and navigate the adoption.
Barris is a lively, curious, and spirited Cairn Terrier mix, blossoming into a playful companion after a challenging past. She loves playing with other dogs and exploring the yard, showing her smart and mischievous side by "collecting" items. Barris thrives with a patient, confident adopter in a structured home, ideally with a securely fenced yard, and gets along well with other dogs and older, gentle children. She is not suitable for a home with cats.
Special Needs
Requires a patient, structured home to continue building trust and confidence, and is best with older, respectful children.
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Includes vaccinations, spay/neuter, and microchip where applicable.
$495.00
Adopting a cat when you live alone is entirely possible and rewarding. Learn how to choose the right cat, prepare your home, and navigate the adoption.
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