Over the years we have probably had 15 cats total.
About half were from the pound directly. The others were strays, or cats that other people no longer wanted.
Only one cat was from a pet shop.
The sweetest tempered cat of the whole bunch was a cat that was abandoned in the woods in January with her kittens. Unfortunatly the kittens died, but my Dad found her in time to rescue her. Avallon was a joy to my whole family, it is so true that rescued cats and dogs are grateful to finally be in a good home.