Against Paying For a Kitten in a Pet Store? Give it Another Look!

I had always been against buying a kitten at a petand once they are litter trained, they are able to
store, but my girls and I were at the mall, andgo to the pet store. Being taken from their home
they talked me into getting them-sisters Diamondenvironment 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 tellby 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 theseas far as shots are concerned, and also paying a
precious kittens home with us, we learned thatfee, plus giving a voucher for spaying or neutering
they already have their first shots, were alreadyyour kitty, but our local Humane Society was too
treated for worms, and their first vet visit at theinvasive for me, wanting an agreement that they
local vet office was free. And what is evencan come to the home anytime to see the pets.
greater than just a free vet visit, is that, if theI think this is good for some cases, but I
kittens had anything wrong with them, the vetpersonally could not agree to this. My cats are
office would treat them for free. Ear mites, eyepampered and very well taken care of-a clean
infections-treatment would be free. Our little girlsenvironment, 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 pettoys, and very, very loved. Unfortunately, we live
store will save you a first trip to the vet, alongin a world that has many homeless animals, and
with already being treated for worms and havingmany that end up in shelters. You have to decide
their first shots, I have a feeling the pricewhich option is best for you.
comparison for you to do all of these things onTaking 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 otherand curious at first, they will be able to relax once
reason that taking home a kitten from the petagain.
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!