I know this is a good sign that people are having their cats 'done' so i'm not complaining too hard. But is it better to get kittens privately or thru a cats rehoming place?
What's every one elses experiences?
2006-09-17 23:02:46 · 12 answers · asked by Andromeda Newton™ 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
Oh yeah, our local paper has very few, perhaps advertised once a month, and they're pricey, like £60-80 each. I'd rather the money went to a good cause like a cats centre.
Also we have a young daughter and I'm worried about getting a cat that's not use to kids, hence the kiitten approach.
2006-09-18 06:37:51 · update #1
Oh and we're waiting until next year because we're going abroad for 2 weeks in November and don't want to get them then have to put them in a cattery, that's not too fair on them I didn't think :) Method in my madness after all!
2006-09-18 06:39:43 · update #2
Try your local cat shelters first. The difference is sometimes that the shelter charges money because they have already immunized, spayed/neutered and tested the cat for FelV and Fiv, an individual may not necessarily have done that.
Oh and cats dont breed in the cold months (Nov - Feb over here), so it will be VERY hard to find kittens around that time.
2006-09-18 16:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by Sandi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have just got a kitten. We went to the RSPCA first and chose a beautiful kitten for £55.00. Unfortunately, we didn't know the RSPCA needed written permission from our housing association. We phoned them straight away and the association agreed but said it would take two weeks to go through. The RSPCA then refused to keep our kitten for us that long even though we offered to pay full cattery fees. My little boy was devastated so we went privately and found an owner in our city. We went to see it with its mother, it cost us £45.00 and is now adored and a full member of our family. I can't understand why the RSPCA weren't more flexible, especially as it would have taken them a week to arrange the usual home visit to inspect US anyway! I still worry about that poor little kitten we had to leave behind.
2006-09-18 18:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Pixxxie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat rehoming centres are the best. The cats protection league has always been helpful to us. Sometimes you have to go on a waiting list for kittens and this can take a few months.They usually try not to rehome kittens before christmas though.
2006-09-18 08:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by mary k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, where are you from? If you are near Wisconsin, they have free spay and neuter clinics so cats and other animals are taken pretty quickly.
I live in Indiana and our shelter is overran with cats needing homes. It's just awful there.
Think about rescuing a cat. Everyone wants a kitten, but there are so many cats in need of good homes.
I just got a Bengal kitten and had trouble finding one near me. Most were out of state or on the other side of the state. I lucked out and found a breeder 2 miles from me who was getting ready to move to Colorado.
What type of cat do you want? If you just want a regular domestic, look in the paper under free. if you want a purebred cat , start out looking on line.
best of luck. I hope you find the cat you want
2006-09-18 07:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure if you contact your local Cats Protection League they will certainly have some kittens and young cats there who need good loving homes. Also if you are really serious then contact local vets who will be able to tell you about any people in your area who look after unwanted cats and kittens. Please do this before going to any pet shops as it's totally unnecessary to buy kittens from shops. There are many many pusses who need warm homes with lots of love and good food - they will love you back in spades!
2006-09-18 10:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by Me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come to America and rescue some;. there are millions being euthanized every year because people refuse to have their pets "fixed".I have 15 cats of my own and feed strays as well,and they are all "fixed",but it's a tragic problem here.You're lucky that apparently animals are treated better in the U k than they are in America.If you really want a kitten,put an ad in the paper promising a good,loving home and I'll bet that you'll soon have one.
2006-09-18 06:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was offered a kitten last saturday (its 17 week old)
i have four cats of my own so people are always asking me if i give them a home. theres usually some in the local paper, its nice to get one from a rehoming place but there's hardly any kittens.
2006-09-18 06:13:29 · answer #7 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister is also after a kitten and is having problems getting one, she has tried all the cat rescue homes in our area without any luck!...years ago you couldnt give cats away but now it seems really hard to get hold of one and when you do people want far to much money for them. so if i was you try the cat rescue homes first and give a kitten tha really needs a home a home.....hope this is of some help to you.
2006-09-19 05:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat rescue centres are usually good places, some cats are abandoned because they are pregnant and owners can't be bothered having house full of kittens, my sister rescued a brother and sister from a rescue centre and they are now almost 19years old
2006-09-18 06:12:05 · answer #9 · answered by braveheart321 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's always best to go to a animal rehoming/rescue centre, then you are giving a home to a kitty in real need of a loving home, don't go to a private breeder, they are cruel and often only care about money and have no regard for the animals welfare.
2006-09-18 08:00:03 · answer #10 · answered by ♥sandpaper kisses♥ >^..^< 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋