I want to adopt a kitten for my 5 year old daughter from the Humane Society how much do they cost? Also are there other places that I don't know about?
2006-07-13 01:11:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
my daughter had a little kitten earlier when she was 3 but it belong to my brothers girlfriend and she lived with us at the time and she did good with it.
2006-07-13 01:32:59 · update #1
First of all, THANK YOU for choosing to give a homeless animal a second chance!
The adoption fees will vary, some include spay or neuter when the kitten is old enough.
If you go to www.petfinder.com, you can type in your zip code or city and see what animals are available for adoption in your area. There are pictures, too!
I have 2 Golden Retrievers, both were adopted from rescue organizations, and I found them both on petfinder.
Good luck, and have fun with the new furry addition to your home!
2006-07-13 01:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by flamingo_sandy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The thing you might want to ask yourself is how much scratching can your child take from a very rambuncious little kitten. Who is going to clean out it's litterbox, get it spayed/neutered, and is it going to be kept indoors( cats that go outside have a very short lifespan as opposed to an indoor cat)? Can we afford to take it to the vet for it's vaccines(3-4 sets 3 weeks apart for the first then once a year after that) or when it gets sick or injured? Most reputable adoption places require a fee to cover some of the costs involved in keeping it and to make sure that the new pet owners are serious about the lifetime commitment to this pet. Please think on this, a lot of cats get euthanized or worse ever year.
2006-07-13 01:30:06 · answer #2 · answered by concerned vettech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
humane Society kittens are great cats. I have had several. Most humane societys do checks to see if they have cat aids and cat lukemia so that is always good. If you don't know about cat aids and cat lukemia it can't be spread to humans but it can be spread to other cats. Cats with aids live long and full lives. When you adopt from a humane society you will be saving a cats life! Also if you don't want these test done and all that I would check the paper people are always giving away free kittens but you probably won't know how healthy the cat will be.
goodluck!
2006-07-13 03:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you get a grown cat rather than a kitten. A grown cat will ave more patients with a small child. Look on petfinder.com. This site tells you what cats are available in your area, and they also indicate whether the cat is good with children. I got both of mine from rescue centers, and the cost was about $90 to $100. This covered the vet costs also.
2006-07-13 10:25:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok first off you need to be careful with little kids and kittens. Its always best to make sure you can provide a good home for the kitten its a baby to. ok check out places around you like petsmart or petco or the human society also the local papers. but yea little kids sometimes don't realize they can hurt small animals kittens require alot of attention also. But if you know you can provide a good home for one more power to ya ladies! hope this helps!
also look out for kittens weened to earlier it can be really unhealthy for them.
2006-07-13 01:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by twin b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does not cost anything to adopt a kitten at the humane society . here are other places to go to get a baby kitten : chris's critters in canada
lisa
2006-07-13 01:44:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your child is gentle for her age I suggest an older kitten or young cat. 5 year old's can be really rough.
HS charge to have the animal spayed or neutered.
2006-07-13 01:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by bookfreak2day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.petfinder.com
Search by area and breed and it will list how much they are from each shelter in your area. Better to get a kitten from the shelter as most will do the vaccines, testing, and neuter/spay before you take them home. It might seem expensive, but it is much cheaper than a vet.
2006-07-13 02:37:05 · answer #8 · answered by Strange question... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sure there is a range of prices. And u can go to your local animal shelter or check your local paper and see if they have any kittens for sell near u.
2006-07-13 01:15:04 · answer #9 · answered by Lauren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check your local paper. People are frequently trying to get rid of kittens for free.
2006-07-13 01:13:46 · answer #10 · answered by fb2kool 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋