Kitten Adoption
A Few Rules And Encouragements About Kitten Adoption
The world is absolutely overrun with beautiful, domesticated creatures who are unloved and uncared for, and kitten adoption is one of the many ways that we can help to rectify these tiny lives. It is estimated that over 1.6 million cats, the majority of them less than 1 year of age, are euthanized or otherwise destroyed in the United States per year. Only those put down in an official and humane manner are kept on record, leaving the millions who remain homeless and who are befallen by far worse fates to speak for themselves. Another round estimate equates the number of stray or “wild” cats in America to the number of squirrels roaming free. This is truly alarming, even if you don’t prefer to own a cat.
Kitten adoption is a country wide effort put in place by three types of entities: small local shelter facilities, individual volunteer organizations, and also by the Humane Society. You can find official information on kitten adoption in your area by contacting a veterinarian close by or looking up your local shelter online. Local shelters usually carry listings of the animals available through the Humane Society, in case they don’t have exactly what you’re looking for on hand. If you are researching in the newspaper, please stay wary of those who are giving away kittens without shots or worming medications. Kittens are highly susceptible to a great variety of deadly illnesses, and your new feline will need to be seen by a vet right away.
Kitten adoption usually incurs a fee of $50 or less, depending on where you pick up your little guy. Shelter animals are usually vaccinated and altered before being considered adoptable, and this can save you a lot of time, money, and trouble in the future. Unaltered cats, which is to denote those who are not spayed or neutered, are far more likely to bust out of the house and contribute to the already bleak stray statistics on the streets. Altering should be the very first priority for any cat owner, and this should be placed within your budget before considering kitten adoption.
Kitten adoption is highly rewarding, giving to both parties a feeling of family, contentment, and love. Be sure that you have the time and patience for litter and no-claw training in your home before you bring the little one in. As with all other good things, his adjustment could take a little time. If you have other animals already, be sure that there are no dangerous aggressions which could harm your new kitten either physically or emotionally. Trauma should be kept to a minimum during this important transition if your kitten adoption experience is to prove a good thing.