Our Commando writes :Come all ye kittens that labour and are sorely pressed and lay you down beneath my shady leaves! Let me lead you on to a land flowing with milk and catnip

Indeed, dear Rhuby ... and may I intrude with a sidebar on adopting pups and kittys ? Go first to your local vets ... they often know of good dogs and cats in neeed of loving homes... because current owner can no longer care for a pet or has a move that precludes taking a pet with them or because the family cannot take in a pet when the owner has died. That way, the vet has a health record for your adopted animal.
If the vet has no adoptees, try the local shelter or the breed rescues ... (any vet or shelter is glad to show you a list of local-to-you Rescue People, libraries often have lists, too) oft times a rescued pup or cat has been ill used and needs lots of love, in return they are so loving and grateful it breaks your heart.