A few weeks ago, I adopted a cat for the first time on my own. I was excited, but as I walked up to the ASPCA center near my home, I found my excitement had turned to anxiety.
As a first-time adopter, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect, but I imagined it would be somewhat like a job interview and speed-dating wrapped into one. After all, it’s a serious matter: adoption involves committing to love and take care of another living being for its entire life.