Maybe keep the animal in a bathroom or kennel and slowly introduce them to each other until both feel safe in each others presence.

I think if you explain the situation, most would be willing to do that. They really want to place cats in good situations, not just any home.

I've introduced cats and dogs into the same house and most of the time they just ignore each other. I've had more trouble introducing new dogs into a home with an existing dog.

Typically the dog is going to want to smell the cat, and the cat is going to feel threatened by it, so I think the best approach is to make sure one or both of them are physically separated, such as in a carrier or other cage. Once they are used to being in the same room, you can eventually let them have access to each other while supervised. You certainly don't want to let one harm the other, but you also want them to be able to establish their own boundaries in a controlled setting.

seriously. my daughter is an animal communicator and she believes our companions can understand our tones of voice and concern - in addition to our caring. share your concerns with the dog. be honest. even suggest you'd like to try a cat or kitten on a trial basis to see if he likes the him or her?

if you were being re-homed, what do you believe would be important to your adjusting with minimal stress?

enjoy the new addition to your family.

This is encouraging. We're still very much in the discussion phase of this, but I hope someday another fur baby joins the household.

Your dog is already accustomed to cats which is a big bonus. You know he isn't going to chase them or harass them.

I usually let new kitty acclimate in a safe place with baby gates. Usually kitty is a bathroom, dogs in the house for a couple days. Lots of meeting each other through the grate.

Next I reverse the situation. Kitty gets free time in the house, dogs confined.

After about a week, I take the gates down.

Never had a problem.