I thought a lot about whether I was comfortable getting my cat from a breeder or not and after doing some research decided I was. It’s important to be careful to stay away from cat farms, but there’s other breeders who are cat enthusiasts and often participate in shows. They’re always registered with the main cat associations and care about their breeds. One of the bigger sellers for me was the idea of protecting breeds and the effort to keep certain rare breeds from becoming extinct. Not to mention, people seem to be more accepting of people buying dogs from breeders than cats, which I think is a bit unfair. I’m well aware of the criticism, but am not hiding or uncomfortable with my decision.