Rescue cats: Shelter cats just need time to become friendly

Some animals can develop problematic behaviours the longer they keep in an animal shelter, however cats are inclined to turn out to be friendlier and fewer aggressive

By Christa Lesté-Lasserre

Many unfriendly or aggressive shelter cats can turn out to be rather more sociable with people – and therefore extra adoptable – if simply given time.

Not like canines, which might develop problematic behaviours and seem much less sociable as they spend extra time in animal shelters, cats are inclined to turn out to be friendlier the longer they keep. Cats may have the additional weeks and even a number of months to get better from stress, veterinary points or the change in atmosphere that make them much less approachable, says Veronika Vojtkovská on the College of …