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    but anyways thanks for the suggestion.


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    I will post this here, too, in case anyone later comes across this thread (@shri please feel free to delete if you don't want a duplicate):

    There is a good reason for an adoption fee. The cat will need to be desexed, vaccinated, dewormed, defleaed. When you adopt through the SPCA, they charge only $500 for this, and that is a huge savings! If you don't get it vaccinated, you risk it getting very sick later (and its death) and it will spray in your home or go into heat causing a mess if not desexed.

    What's more is that by paying an adoption fee you are demonstrating a commitment to the animal and its life. You are demonstrating that you have sufficient financial resources to pay for its food and care. A cat can live for 20+ years, and that is a huge financial commitment, even only in terms of food! You have to think very carefully about whether or not you're really prepared to care for that living animal for the duration of its life.

    You should also question anyone who is willing to "dump" an animal on you and how well they have taken care of that said animal. If someone were willing to just "hand over" an unwanted "free" kitten to you, then it has probably not been properly cared for and will likely be an extra expense to you when it does something like vomits up worms (yes, kittens vomit up worms if they haven't received treatment).

    Actually, a good alternative for you may be to foster kittens with the SPCA. This would cost you nothing and they give you food, litter and cover vet bills during the time you keep the foster kitten. You can also try and see how caring for it goes with your schedule and commitment. After the kitten is healthy and/or big enough, it will go back to the SPCA for homing (for those people who are willing to pay $500). You're welcome to send me a PM if you want more information about fostering.

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    LAP have a couple of cat homing centres, pay them a visit and talk with the volunteers. Rescue organisations want to make sure you are capable of looking after any animal they have up for adoption.

    LAP Lifelong Animal Protection Charity

    It's not only about being ready to adopt one now, and the excitement of having a kitten around, it's about making a life-long commitment to the animal. My last rescue cat from SPCA lived until he was 19!


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    One of the reasons they suggest you adopt two is that cats are happier if they have someone to play with while you are out.

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    It depends, as it depends on the development and health of the kitten. But you can always return and it can go to another foster home if you need to stop fostering after, say, 3 weeks. Actually, you can always return and there's not many questions asked! Usually, the foster period was supposed to be about a month, but would turn into about 6 weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elegiaque:
    It depends, as it depends on the development and health of the kitten. But you can always return and it can go to another foster home if you need to stop fostering after, say, 3 weeks. Actually, you can always return and there's not many questions asked! Usually, the foster period was supposed to be about a month, but would turn into about 6 weeks.
    permanent kittens. What's not to like?