Looking for a free longhaired kitten? How to find a healthy one?

You can find people giving them away for free on places like Craigslist. However, these cats may or may not be healthy and will need some level of basic veterinary care (vaccines, spay/neuter and deworming), which can be $300 or more. The most cost-effective option for getting a cat is through a reputable, local shelter (i.e. SPCA, Humane Society, etc.). They will charge an adoption fee (about $100- $150), but you will be getting a cat that has been checked by a veterinarian, vaccinated, spay/neutered, dewormed and other treatment or testing as necessary. I hope that helps and all goes well with your search.

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. I would recommend taking the kitten in to be seen by a veterinarian for a health check exam to make sure vitals and everything else is ok before taking the kitten in. I would want to make sure the kitten is flea and tick free and make sure the exam is normal. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Since this is a pure bred cat check for pedigree papers. Check to see if the cattery is feline leukemia and FIV free. Check about any kittens/cats dying from Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). Which vaccinations has it had and has she been dewormed. Has she had kittens before. Has she lived in a cage her whole life or was she free in the house, does she use the litter box (HUGE issue). Then check for sneezing, coughing, eye or nose discharge (as she is a Persian). Good luck!

You can buy a cat from Craig's list for example, but I do not recommend buying a cat sight unseen. I never recommend that. You should always check out the home where it's coming from, you can assess it's condition, and seeing the cat makes sure you are getting the animal you have paid for. In addition, there are no websites where you can just buy a cat and have it shipped to you. I hope this helps.

Hi and thanks for your post on PetCoach! This is a hard question as different breeders or shelters have different prices. Although I am not aware with what is available specifically in India, you may try a local shelter or a British shorthair breeders near you. I'm not sure if there are websites in India to help you find pets, but here in America we have a website called Petfinder to help people find adoptable pets. www.petfinder.com. Perhaps there is a website in India that is similar! I hope you find your British Shorthair soon!

I would contact veterinary clinics and bring the missing posters to veterinary clinics as well so that you can make it known to the many pet owners that frequent the clinics in the area. This may help you find your kitten. Unfortunately, it is also possible that someone found your kitten and thinks it is a stray and may keep it. I am sorry that you have lost your kitten and hope that you find it soon!

You would need to contact a shelter near you, or try and find a local rescue. There are many breed specific rescues out there, so doing a google search for the specific breed or coloration you want may turn up some results. Many of these rescues are willing to ship or drive pets if they are not currently in your area.