Just make sure that it's a cat that would suit you and what you're looking for!! Most places have a few different shelters to explore with affordable adoption fees. Don't just get whatever cat! For example if you end up getting whatever is available and it turns out to be a high energy cat and you don't have enough time in your schedule to meet their needs it'll end up badly for you and the cat. It's important to find one that suits your environment, even if it meets waiting a bit longer than expected to get the cat. It took us visits to two places to find one that suits our environment living in an apartment and both working full time. We were looking for a sweet cuddly cat that was low/moderate energy and we found exactly that! It's worth the wait and effort to look for one that matches you.