| I had always been against buying a kitten at a pet | | | | and once they are litter trained, they are able to |
| store, but my girls and I were at the mall, and | | | | go to the pet store. Being taken from their home |
| they talked me into getting them-sisters Diamond | | | | environment that they are used to is probably |
| and Chloe. My oldest daughter even paid for them! | | | | frightening to them, and then to be surrounded |
| And I have had a change of heart. Let me tell | | | | by noise and lots of people is quite a change. |
| you why... | | | | Shelters such as the Humane Society are similar |
| When we were deciding whether to take these | | | | as far as shots are concerned, and also paying a |
| precious kittens home with us, we learned that | | | | fee, plus giving a voucher for spaying or neutering |
| they already have their first shots, were already | | | | your kitty, but our local Humane Society was too |
| treated for worms, and their first vet visit at the | | | | invasive for me, wanting an agreement that they |
| local vet office was free. And what is even | | | | can come to the home anytime to see the pets. |
| greater than just a free vet visit, is that, if the | | | | I think this is good for some cases, but I |
| kittens had anything wrong with them, the vet | | | | personally could not agree to this. My cats are |
| office would treat them for free. Ear mites, eye | | | | pampered and very well taken care of-a clean |
| infections-treatment would be free. Our little girls | | | | environment, fed and watered properly, lots of |
| got a clean bill of health. | | | | room to roam(we keep them indoors), lots of |
| When considering that buying a kitten from a pet | | | | toys, and very, very loved. Unfortunately, we live |
| store will save you a first trip to the vet, along | | | | in a world that has many homeless animals, and |
| with already being treated for worms and having | | | | many that end up in shelters. You have to decide |
| their first shots, I have a feeling the price | | | | which option is best for you. |
| comparison for you to do all of these things on | | | | Taking kittens back to a home environment |
| your own is pretty close. | | | | leaves you with a good feeling. A little frightened |
| If this sounds good to you, there is one other | | | | and curious at first, they will be able to relax once |
| reason that taking home a kitten from the pet | | | | again. |
| store is a good way to go. | | | | And if you know how kittens are, once they are |
| The kittens at our pet store were locally born, | | | | relaxed, let the fun begin! |