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I Heard A Rumour People Sometimes 'Purchase' Cats!! (media.piefed.ca)

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Don't purchase designer cats! Adopt cats!! Or if there's street cats, bring them inside.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

I did, but it turns out it was a Trojan cat. We have 10 now (finding homes for them, 10 is not sustainable lol).

https://lemmy.world/post/33625684

[–] IhaveCrabs111@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Good advice. Adopted cats do taste the best 👍

[–] Triasha@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

I don't know anyone that has paid for a cat. I've had two that needed a home. My wife brought three to our marriage, one from a shelter and two from litters of people she knew.

[–] rozodru@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

I've had a few cats in my life and I've never once paid for one, Hell I've never even gone to a shelter to adopt one, they just show up. Naturally every time I take to the vet to get checked out and see if they're chipped. nope. just random kitties that decide "you seem nice and seem like you'll feed me"

[–] IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 1 points 20 hours ago

I've paid the local cat shelter adoption fees, but I don't think that counts. It helps them stay in operation, and covers things like spaying/neutering.