I've decided to adopt a kitten from one of our local shelters. I was curious if anyone had any tips on things to look for health wise? Or maybe things to look for as far as the condition of the shelter?
The only reason I'm asking is because I adopted a cat in the past and was lied to about the cat's health problems. They told me he just had a cold and gave me some medicine for him. Turned out, he was a special needs kitty that needed to be medicated for the rest of his life due to a severe case of feline herpes (mouth ulcers, breathing problems, constantly sneezing and was obviously miserable). This probably sounds awful of me but I just wasn't looking for that kind of commitment when I adopted a cat. Long story short, after about 2 months of him progressively getting worse (and me losing a lot of money on vet bills and medication that wasn't working), I had to return him - at which point I donated all his things. It's been over a year since and I think I'm ready to take a chance at adopting again (from a different shelter).
The only reason I'm asking is because I adopted a cat in the past and was lied to about the cat's health problems. They told me he just had a cold and gave me some medicine for him. Turned out, he was a special needs kitty that needed to be medicated for the rest of his life due to a severe case of feline herpes (mouth ulcers, breathing problems, constantly sneezing and was obviously miserable). This probably sounds awful of me but I just wasn't looking for that kind of commitment when I adopted a cat. Long story short, after about 2 months of him progressively getting worse (and me losing a lot of money on vet bills and medication that wasn't working), I had to return him - at which point I donated all his things. It's been over a year since and I think I'm ready to take a chance at adopting again (from a different shelter).