Cat recommendation. Help me decide?

I went to the shelter yesterday. I am torn apart between 3 kitties. Here are the descriptions...
Trinket - Female. 1 yr old. Long hair faded calico w/ amber eyes. She's a total sweetheart and furrball. Not very vocal, very curious. Totally gorgeous! Concern: She needs to be hairbrushed everyday + hairballs.
Tobby - Male. 1-2 yrs old. Short hair blk, wht, & diff shades of brn all mixed (looks like a wild cat w/ yellow eyes. Mr. Personality, VERY vocal, attention-grabber, affectionate & sweet. Concern: He may be too vocal and not let me rest at night (not that any of them will, right?)
(No name) - Female. 1 yr old. Medium hair black w/ green eyes. Sweet & short. Not overly affectionate, barely vocal but a total sweetheart. Concerns: She was sneezing a lot and did not seem interested (although that could be because she was in a cage)
I really need help to decide. I can only afford to take one home and I am having a really hard time deciding which one I should take home...

I work for an animal shelter in their cattery. I've seen hundreds of people with the same predicament you have- who do I choose? I always recommend more than one visit to the shelter to visit with the three that you've narrowed your choices down to. The staff at the shelter will be impressed with your committment to finding the right cat, and they won't pressure you into taking the cat that's not right for you. You need to compare your personality with the personality of the three cats you've narrowed your choices down to. Which one will you get along with best? Also, you need to take into consideration that some cats act completely differently in a shelter environment than they would in a home environment. Remember that a lot of these cats have just lost their homes and their families. They're scared and confused. Once they are in a home, their true personality will shine through within a few weeks.

Other things that need to be addressed:

-all cats will need to be brushed from time to time. The longer the cat's hair, the more often they will need to be brushed. Not brushing a long haired cat will lead to painful matting that may need to be shaved off by a vet.

-all cats get hairballs, regardless of the amount or length of fur on their bodies. Hairballs are the cat's body's way of getting rid of fur that they ingest while they clean themselves.

-vocal cats may not be as vocal once they are in a home and get more attention. In a shelter environment, attention is split between each of the cats. The vocal cat may only be vocal at the shelter because he has learned that it will get him more attention.

-many cats get upper respiratory infections when they are moved to a new place. This includes moving into a shelter and even moving into your home. The reasons why cats get these infections are debated. Some people think that it's a reaction to stress. Others think it is because the cat is exposed to germs it has never been exposed to before. So the cat that was sneezing a lot may just have a simple upper respiratory infection that will clear itself up within about a week after arriving home. If it doesn't clear up, then it's time for a visit to the vet and some antibiotics.

Adopting a pet is a huge responsibility. At my shelter, we try to tell people that it's almost like adopting a human baby, only the process is much shorter. Be prepared for questions, periods of adjustment for both you and the cat, and for some unexpected expenses. Most importantly, remember that this cat is now a part of your family. You should treat it as you would a brother, sister, daughter or son, and not simply as an "animal". Good luck with your adoption!