Is the kitten's environment clean? Does the kitten look healthy? By the end of your visit was the kitten friendly? Adopting a kitten The UK is experiencing a cat crisis and our adoption centres are often full. Where possible, they'll also come: Wormed Vaccinated, where appropriate Microchipped With six weeks' free pet insurance With all the advice you need Neutered, where appropriate Whether you buy or adopt, be sure to have a read of our advice on how to look after a kitten so you're all set for your new arrival!
Print What to think about when buying a kitten. Stay in touch. Did you find this useful? Looking after a kitten Bringing a kitten home is exciting and a bit daunting. Looking after a cat Expert information on cat biology, behaviour and advice about how to keep cats healthy and happy.
Sponsor our cat pods Your sponsorship could help to provide neglected cats with the shelter, love and care they deserve. Stray cats. Adoption Fairs Almost every year the Humane Society, rescue groups , and other local programs have free adoption fairs. Your browser does not support the video tag. Where to Find Free Local Kittens It might be difficult to find a kitten online that's near where you live. Try these other ways of being proactive in finding someone who has a kitten to give away: Your local newspapers will often advertise plenty of "free to good home" notices.
Keep your eyes peeled for people giving away unwanted litters of kittens in shopping center parking lots or on street corners. Make some "kitten wanted" signs and place them throughout your neighborhood like you would a yard sale sign.
Visit or call your local veterinary clinics. Clinic employees are often aware of clients whose cat is about to have kittens they want to give away.
While they may not be able to give you client information, they can pass your information along to a client. If the person you connect with doesn't know of any at that moment, leave your name and number in case some kittens show up. Make fliers and go to grocery stores, laundromats, carwashes, vet's offices and gyms.
These places usually have a bulletin board where you can pin announcements. When pinning your "kitten wanted" notice, check for announcements advertising kittens 'free to a good home.
Call your local rescue groups. If they are overrun with kittens, they might just give you a kitten without an adoption fee. It never hurts to ask. Foster a kitten. Fostering will let you know if a kitten is right for you, plus if you make the fostering permanent, some organizations will waive the adoption fee. Call your local animal control. Petsmart and Petco also support local shelters by sponsoring adoptions through their stores.
Feral cats whether simply homeless or truly wild often choose quiet spots in garages or under porches to have their babies. If brought into a home and socialized to people before about weeks of age, these kittens can be wonderful companions.
For more information on feral cats, Alley Cat Allies is a wonderful resource. Yes, there are kitten mills, although puppy mills are much more common. Persians are common victims of kitten mills. See Purebred Cat Rescue for more info. Kittens from either mills or pet stores are likely to have parasites, hidden genetic and health problems , and significant socialization deficiencies. Suppliers do not care why you bought it—they only know that you just put a big wad of money in their pockets. Unplanned breeding is the 1 cause of pet overpopulation in this country.
If your heart is set on a purebred cat, do your homework and thoroughly research your breed and the breeder. For instance, purebred cats have notoriously poor immune systems.
Make sure the breeder you deal with is reputable, and preferably holistic. Remember: buying supports cruel mills and irresponsible breeding, but adopting saves lives.
This can be any a room, such as a spare bedroom or bathroom, or even a large dog crate, where the kitten will spend its first days in its new home. Other items that will come in handy are a carrier, breakaway cat collar, and identification tag. The same amount of care should be taken in vetting these sources as any other in choosing a kitten. A prospective purchaser would want a breeder to care enough about the kittens he or she has bred to want to talk to potential new owners, not just hand over to a 3rd party or dealer, so any advertisements from dealers should probably be avoided for this reason.
The Kitten Checklist has been put together by 20 animal and veterinary organisations, to help you make an informed decision when choosing a kitten. It will help you find a healthy, friendly kitten and avoid some of the pitfalls which can occur. All our advice is freely accessible to everyone, wherever you are in the world. However, as a charity, we need your support to enable us to keep delivering high quality and up to date information for everyone.
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