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I grew up with dogs and know enough that I'm not willing to invest in getting the kids a puppy. But, I do feel that pets can help make a home. I've had so many close friends with wonderfully warm memories of having cats. I'd like to provide that for my little ones, if possible.

I'm nervous about actually going further with this because of all of the nightmare stories out there [See: http://mycatisadick.com/].

There is no rush in making this decision. I think the kids need to be a little older. Maybe kindergarten-age and up? So, there are a couple years yet. I've heard that getting two is kinder than having a single cat because they keep each other company. I'm not at all clear on how I'm supposed to make sure that they are compatible though. And, how can you really know that a cat is child-friendly before bringing it home? And, the scratching business (both furniture and people), any way to screen for that?

I can read a dominant dog and am familiar enough with breeds that I have a sense of what I'm getting into with a poodle vs a terrier. With cats, though, I'm really at a loss.

Any tips out there for those of us who are less cat literate? I'd prefer a rescue animal, if that makes a difference.[/quote]

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