Both of my cats were something like that they just bypassed the shelter. I spent more on the initial vetting than I would've paid to adopt them from any of the rescues.I didn't adopt none of my cats from shelters or breeders
All mine was free I saved some from being starved or abused and some was born into the family like my Blanket I had her for 15yrs soon to be 16yrs so 0 bucks for 10 cats on adoption lol yes my cats get vet care not counting that
Most of mine where outside starving or in someone else's care being abused etc and 3 where born in the familyBoth of my cats were something like that they just bypassed the shelter. I spent more on the initial vetting than I would've paid to adopt them from any of the rescues.
They are never truly "free" are they?Aya was "free" off the streets ...
Yup, adoption fees really are a great deal. The $70 that we spent adopting Jason wasn't anywhere near what I spent in initial costs for my "free" feral kitten. Acquiring her may have cost nothing, but the initial vet visit alone was over $100. This isn't taking into account the $48 spaying at the low-cost clinic, additional kitten visits, microchipping, etc...My shelter charges $85 per kitten (or $120 for two to increase pair adoptions). This includes: FIV/FeLV testing, two dewormings, at least 2 rounds of vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and microchipping so it's a heck of a deal. When things are really crazy they will slash these prices in an effort to get more adopted. For adults the fee is usually $50 and includes all of the same, but cats over the age of 12 are totally free, presuming you pass the adoption inspection.
So that's what I paid to adopt Ella. Then tack on the $500+ I spent curing her of her stomach virus, eye infection, and Ringworm. To the shelter's benefit since it all surfaced within two weeks of the adoption they would have paid for her treatment if I had used the shelter's medical center but I wanted to use my own vet.
I paid the same $85 for Diego's adoption even though he was born here in foster and I spent at least $100 on his food, litter, ect getting him to the age where I could actually adopt him. At least I didn't have to fill out paperwork for him!
I liked reading everyone's posts. It seems a lot of the adoption fees seem to be in that $50-100 range which is really an amazing deal. And, it seems those who got "free" kitties spent way more on vaccines and altering than those who went through a shelter. Whether you save them from a cage or from the street it doesn't matter- they are all extremely lucky to have found such amazing homes!