No preference really, and I'd like to avoid breeders, if only because there are so many strays out there needing homes. My guys now are both two, one is quiet and I like to think introspective (although I suspect he's just a little slow), and the other is loud and boisterous and a pain in the ass (and definitely dumb, with a capital T). I'd love a long haired kitty, but if one needs a home, and is a short hair, I'll say come on in, can I get you a treat!? So far I've had two responses to my online search. One, here in London, is from the Animale Rescue Foundation. They have a younger tortie available, and we're hopefully meeting with the foster family tomorrow evening. The foster family has three cats, two dogs, and two younger kids so I don't think we'll have a problem getting her to fit in. The other shelter is based in Lucknow (pretty sure I spelled that right), and they had a long haired orange and white guy available, but I guess he's been put on hold for someone else, so we're going to wait and see. Both of these shelters got back to me withing hours of submitting applications, on a Sunday even!!!!!!!!!
Gotta say, makes the Human Society look pretty bad (any HS lovers out there I apologize, I've just had some bad experiences with them). I'll keep you updated!!!!!!!!!