Xmas kitten

anonymous · December 2006

My daughter wants a kitten for christmas, wondering if anyone knows other than ASCPA (who seem to only have full grow cats) were we can get a kitten?

the changeling · December 2006

Try the BARC shelter in Williamsburg. I believe that they have kittens in addition to adult cats.

www.barcshelter.org

ben · December 2006

North Shore Animal League - http://www.nsalamerica.org/ and http://adopt.animalleague.org/cats/

mochanet · December 2006

Subject: Kittens

You might want to go into the Brooklyn Vet hosp on Vanderbilt. Take a look at the bulletin board. They used to have postings on there. Also, the folks in Kiki's on Dekalb may have info.

anonymous · December 2006

I have gotten a total of 4 cats (kittens) from the people at the Union Square PetCo. There was a fee ($50? but I got them in pairs) but they had their initial shots. I think the name of the group was Kitty kind, a rescue group.

They like to adopt kittens in pairs generally, they claim that the kittens tend to be better behaved when left unattended. I thought it was just a ploy to adopt out more cats, but it has proven true so far.

As a kid, I remember our new single kittens always meowing and clawing at the door at night, and going a little berserk when left alone during the day.

They display their cats on weekends, and you get to hold them and talk to the people who foster them. You also have to promise not to declaw them, and are treated to short, well-intentioned lectures about the dangers of rubber bands, clumping litter, and dry cat food. All-in-all, a very nice group of people with an impossible number of foster cats.

anonymous · December 2006

Subject: kitten

All too many times, children want animals during the holiday, will you and your daughter be responsible in taking care of the kitten.

laura b · December 2006

Not to sound overly uptight--for all I know you've already considered this--but holidays + kittens/puppies can be a disastrous mix. Bear in mind:

All those tiny kittens will, in less than a year, be just as big as an adult cat. In the meantime, theyâ€™ll go through destructive, awkward teenage months. Kittens are a lot like children, and need to be watched very carefully so they stay out of trouble. Kittens can easily gets stuck behind washers or stoves, they like to chew on electrical cords and test out their claws on your nice furniture, carpets, and lovely drapes. Most adult cats no longer have any major behavioral problems, and are much quicker learners (unlike those bratty rebels) when it comes to the house rules.

If you have children under the age of 7, it is far safer for them to adopt an adult cat. Kittens are easily frightened and do not always know what's appropriate, and can bite or scratch on instinct without meaning to hurt a child. Also, kittens raised by children often become skittish and less affectionate. Again, to be sure that you're bringing home a good-natured, outgoing, friendly cat to be your child's companion for the next 15 to 20 years, your better bet is an adult!

more at: http://www.kittenrescue.org/second-hand.htm

anonymous · December 2006

Hope Vet on Atlantic often has kittens of various ages for adoption, along with older cats.

they have a web site you can google.

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