i have 5 kittens ready to place and have already received 11 responses about them. does anyone have any advice on picking good homes? do you just go by vibe? how do i know they will be safe? do i just close my eyes and let them go?
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well first of all you make sure that you are giving them to adults and i mean adults not young guys and girls or even young adults and what i mean by that is not anyone in the 20 year old bracket because i have sen what some young ones have done to kittens before, you can call the shelter and ask them for their advice as they are good at finding homes for kittens, etc.you have no way of knowing if they are safe once they leave your home, why not try to find family members, cousins, aunts , uncles etc to see if they will each take one or two in my case i got two kittens a couple of weeks ago from the same litter, that way by keeping them in the family you will know that they are safe.you might even be able to keep one yourself. think about your options first before you give them away. take a few days to really think about it, whats another few days. good luck.
If they are family and friends you know and trust, you can consider them. but if they are just strangers and you get a bad gut feeling, then don't consider them. You can always ask the people if they have other pets, then you'll know they have experience. And make sure they are somewhat financially stable, since kittens need more attention even when it comes to buying and spending on them.
use your judgment and see how they interact with the kittens there is not a whole lot you can do once they leave the house I know I have to find a home for two.
KEEP THE KITTENS...LOVE THE KITTENS...FEED AND CARE FOR THE KITTENS...DONT EAT THE KITTENS! DONT ABUSE THE KITTENS! REMEMBER...LOVE THE KITTENS!
THIS IS WHAT I DO...
I LOVE THE KITTENS!
i would have the people come over and see them and see how they act around them. see if they handel them right and everything then u can puck the best families.
i would pick the 5 who want them inside!
To make sure they are serious and will not torture your cats, have a home inspection. View the bed, food, water, toys, etc. that they will use for your cat! And have trust along with a home visit a month within when you give them the kitten!
Beware of those who use kittens as pitt dog fighting bait or "bunchers" who will sell for lab experiments or dissection as the will pose as nice pet-loving folks. The kittens lives are in your hands. Ask potential adoptor for name, address, phone numbers, number of adults %26 children in the home, kids ages, current %26 former pets names, ages, where they are now, if they were spayed/neutered %26 if dead, what they died from. MOST IMPORTANT - get their veterinarian's name %26 call them for a reference. You want to see a record of responsible care, such as neutering %26 maintaining regular vaccines. Ask the potential adoptor if pet will be inside only or outside (outside is dangerous). Charge a fee to deter the "bunchers". If you get bad vibes, don't give them the animal. Don't be afraid to tell someone "no", you can always say you changed your mind %26 decided to keep them. If you have amama cat, please spay her PRONTO. Humane Society %26 SPCA can recommend low-cost spay/neuter programs if you can't afford a regular vet. I prefer to place kittens with people who have had long-lived indoor cats - those tend to be the best homes - cats climb, scratch, shed, etc so its best if people understand that %26 don't just get something because its "cute", because they may dump it when reality %26 the responsibility kick in.
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