What IS Feline-ality™?

Meet Your Match Feline-ality™ of ASPCA is a research-based adoption program for cats that is proven to save feline lives. The Feline-ality™ Program uses assessments to give you a glimpse of how your new feline companion is likely to behave when he or she arrives at your home. The behavior assessments gauge cats’ interest in play, exploration, talking, and getting attention, placing them in one of the nine color-coded Feline-ality™ types. By understanding their basic personalities, we can help them find adopters whose personalities and lifestyles will fit well with their needs.

Adopters can also complete a simple survey to help us understand what you’re looking for in a cat. You can print a survey to bring to the shelter with you, or pick up a survey the next time you visit us. We'll review your survey and match you to the color-coding shown on the cats’ kennel cards. This gives both you and the cat a better chance for a successful, permanent adoption!

Ready to Meet the Feline-alities™? Check out the different cat personality types! Remember, these are general personality types and each cat has its own distinct individuality. Click here to learn more about each Feline-ality.