If you're in the market for a new dog, it's important to find a good breeder. That's the advice from experts who say that puppy mills -- which are mass dog-breeding facilities that sell puppies through pet stores and over the Internet -- often treat their animals cruelly and inhumanely.

The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (the ASPCA) at its website at www.aspca.org makes these suggestions for basic care for your cat.