Elfpower

How I did it: We adopted a cat from a shelter after visiting her for a few hours over the course of a week. We were looking for a cat with a similar temperament to our resident cat (which is what the shelter suggested). Our resident cat is very shy, mellow, and loving. So, we were looking for another female cat, also mellow and affectionate. The only cat that was the right age (1.5 to 4 years old) and temperament was an adorable, very skittish tortoise… Read how I did it…