kitten adoption terms
What Old Line Siamese Provides
- A well-socialized kitten that has been raised in a caring home environment
- A veterinary health certificate
- Age-appropriate vaccinations and a complete vaccination record
- Copies of both parents' pedigrees
- TICA registration upon request, following receipt of proof of spay/neuter
What we ask of New Kitten Parents
- Provide a safe, loving stable home for the kitten
- Have kittens spayed or neutered by 6 months of age
- Never declaw the kitten
- Complete the veterinarian-recommended vaccination series
- Provide routine veterinary care and proper nutrition
Kitten Purchase Price: $1,600 USD
are you ready for a kitten? Self-quiz
The following questions will help you decide if you are ready to have a kitten:
- Will I be upset by the inevitable wear and tear on household items? The scratch on the curtain, the pulled thread on the sofa, the broken cup?
- If there are other members of the household, do they agree to having a cat?
- If there is a landlord, does he or she allow pet cats?
- Will my cat have regular daily companionship with a person or another pet?
- When I go away on vacation or a work trip, will I be able to get a neighbor, friend, or professional pet sitter to care for the cat in my absence?
- Can I handle cleaning vomit or diarrhea if my cat gets sick?
- Am I prepared to care for a cat throughout its entire life, which may span 15+ years?
- Can I afford the ongoing cost of high-quality (high protein) cat food and litter?
- In addition to the upfront spay and neuter costs (which can be $250-$600 depending on the vet practice), can I afford ongoing routine vet care - which can cost $300 -$800/year?