shots and spaying for kittens cost?

[muffin]

For a kitten that is obtained privately and has NOT had all the shots,
checkups and altering, what can one expect to pay to have that done.? If I
adopt through a shelter I pay them $70-100 and the kitten as everything done
or payed for already. So I was wondering about the cost for this
alternative.

Also, do the humane societies offer these initial shots and nuetering etc ?
If so is it much less then the local vet?

Any insight appreciated
Thank you

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In article <p3Igc.11509$432.3198@fed1read01>, "muffin" >
wrote:

> For a kitten that is obtained privately and has NOT had all the
> shots, checkups and altering, what can one expect to pay to have that
> done.?

Males are usually much cheaper to neuter than females (males can get by
with local anesthesia while females must go all the way under).

Much of the cost will be determined by where you live, how socially
conscious the vets are there and how well-funded is your local shelter.

> If I adopt through a shelter I pay them $70-100 and the kitten as
> everything done or payed for already. So I was wondering about the
> cost for this alternative.

Oftentimes the shelter procedures are subsidized either through
government grants or private donations of money and/or veterinarian
skill and thus are provided at cost.

Private vets must make a profit to stay in business, so expect them to
cost more. The upside about building a relationship with a private vet
is that you will then have a doctor who knows your pet (and hopefully
comes to care about him/her as much as you do).

Here where I live, the Humane Society receives funds, both private and
public, to neuter trapped ferals and strays. For $10, they will test,
vaccinate, and alter the trapped animal whether male or female. A
downside for many feral colony caretakers is that if the animal tests
positive for disease, they will be immediately euthanized without
consulting the trapper. Quite a few caretakers find this unacceptable.

This low cost program is not available for privately-owned pets,
unfortunately. For pets, the cost at the local shelter is much the same
as what you pay.

[Joe Pitt]

My rescue group came up with a list of services and costs a couple of years
ago. it is at http://www.animalrescuefoundation.com/free_kitten.htm

Back then boys were $174 and girls $224. We adopt out for $75.


--
Joe
http://www.jwpitt.com/cats.htm
Cat Rescue http://www.animalrescuefoundation.com
God created the cat so man could have the pleasure of petting the tiger


"muffin" > wrote in message
news:p3Igc.11509$432.3198@fed1read01...
> For a kitten that is obtained privately and has NOT had all the shots,
> checkups and altering, what can one expect to pay to have that done.? If
I
> adopt through a shelter I pay them $70-100 and the kitten as everything
done
> or payed for already. So I was wondering about the cost for this
> alternative.
>
> Also, do the humane societies offer these initial shots and nuetering etc
?
> If so is it much less then the local vet?
>
> Any insight appreciated
> Thank you
>
>
>

[spenzdad]

great input...thank you
"Joe Pitt" > wrote in message
om...
> My rescue group came up with a list of services and costs a couple of
years
> ago. it is at http://www.animalrescuefoundation.com/free_kitten.htm
>
> Back then boys were $174 and girls $224. We adopt out for $75.
>
>
> --
> Joe
> http://www.jwpitt.com/cats.htm
> Cat Rescue http://www.animalrescuefoundation.com
> God created the cat so man could have the pleasure of petting the tiger
>
>
> "muffin" > wrote in message
> news:p3Igc.11509$432.3198@fed1read01...
> > For a kitten that is obtained privately and has NOT had all the shots,
> > checkups and altering, what can one expect to pay to have that done.?
If
> I
> > adopt through a shelter I pay them $70-100 and the kitten as everything
> done
> > or payed for already. So I was wondering about the cost for this
> > alternative.
> >
> > Also, do the humane societies offer these initial shots and nuetering
etc
> ?
> > If so is it much less then the local vet?
> >
> > Any insight appreciated
> > Thank you
> >
> >
> >
>
>