Imagine my Sally chomping on that big bowl of dog food! Not happening! You can give them meat and fish(not all kinds of fish), but not as a regular diet. Are you into buying real cat food? I think Purina is a great brand. But if not you can find things around the house like little bits of chicken and ham, definatly water(you already knew that), uhhh and I forgot but there is other stuff. Get a litter box from a pet store and some good cat litter(Fresh-step works for me)and train the kitty how to use the litter box instead of the carpet. Get a brush from the pet store and groom the kitty daily(well at least that is what I do). Uhh take care of her/him like you would a small puppy. Good luck hope this helps!