There are many places you can use to find newborn kittens for sale. Some of them are obvious to most people, but you may find one or two that are not so well-known or widely used. Below, you will find the most common sources of newborn kittens for sale, as well as their benefits and disadvantages.
Local Classified Ads
One of the first places people turn when they are looking for just about anything they wish to buy without spending a great deal of money is the classifieds section of their local newspaper. This can be a great place to find newborn kittens for sale or for free adoption, but there are particular pitfalls that you may run into.
The major disadvantage is that most of the time, you don’t know anything about the people or the homes that are offering the kittens. There is no doubt that there are a lot of good people out there who are just looking for good homes for their kittens, but there are also a lot of not so good people out there.
Friends and Acquaintances
Almost everyone has a friend or a co-worker who has approached them at some point to discuss their cat’s new litter and to find out whether or not whether or not there was any interest in adopting a new born kitten. While definitely a great way of finding a kitten, the downside is that it is a fairly random happenstance that may not occur when you are actively looking for a kitten.
Breeder
Many local breeders are popping up all over the country, and frequently offer newborn kittens for sale that are not only of a known pedigree and breed, but have also in most cases been well cared for due to their high value.
That high value also tends to be reflected in the actual adoption price, which, depending on the breed, can be quite substantial. If you are just looking to add a member to your family, you may want to skip over the local breeder, but if you are looking for a show cat or one of a particular pedigree, a reputable breeder is the way to go.
Online
The Internet has opened up a whole world of possibilities when it comes to finding newborn kittens for sale. Once-local breeders are able to expand their advertising to the rest of the world, making their kittens available to a much wider audience.
The same facts about online sources are true about local breeders, but you may find that you have to travel some distance if the breeder is quite a ways away from you. Still, the variety of kitten breeds available to you will be vastly improved over what you would find in a local marketplace.
Animal Rescue
Animal rescue societies take on new born kittens that have been abused, abandoned, or were left unclaimed for too long at an animals shelter and would otherwise be euthanized. This is one of the best options if you are seeking out newborn kittens for sale, but are not interested in making sure that the kitten has pedigree papers and is of a specific breed.
These kittens tend to be individually fostered by volunteers, so their health and social skills tend to be more advanced than others you might find. You also receive the warm feeling of knowing that you have saved a kitten who otherwise would not have a second chance.
Pet Shop
The first place people tend to think of when thinking about where to find newborn kittens for sale is the pet shop. Unfortunately, this is also one of the worst places you can go to purchase your new kitten.
While it is true that local pet shops will take on litters of customers’ kittens to resell, much of the time you will instead find particular breeds of cats available. In many cases, these animals are bred in so-called, “kitten factories,” where the conditions and treatment of the animals are not what they could be.
In the end, any one of these places could bring you together with that special little friend you are looking for and it really comes down to determining whether the personality of the individual kitten is a good match for you. Just take your time and look around, and you may find the new born kitten that is perfect for you in the most unexpected place.
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