How likely is it that my 7 week old kitten will be adopted into a good home free of charge.?

Question

she comes with litter, litter box, full bag of food, wet canned food, kitten bed, toys, and food bowls

shes 7 weeks- no shots or vet visits

Answer 1

The other responses to your question are absolutely right.  People will pretend to adopt a kitten or cat, only to sell them to a medical researcher or use them for bait for dog-fighting.  And these people will show up with a "family" to reassure you.  Charging a fee lessens the likelihood of that,

If you give the kitten to a good no-kill shelter, they will do their best to find the kitten a good home, after neutering it and giving it all the necessary vaccinations.  And kittens are usually adopted fairly quickly.  That would really be your safest bet.

Answer 2

You should charge something for her so that she doesnt end up as snake food or medical research or worse.

Answer 3

Most people will not pay a fee when there are other kittens free of charge all around.  If they are going to pay a fee...they will go to a shelter where they can get a discount on shots and getting them fixed.  I have found homes for over 70 cats/kittens over the years...I rescue them, get them vet care and fixed and interview for their new homes.  Put an ad in your local paper...take all numbers down--find out if they have other cats, and if so, how many--more than 2 cats is too much....very few people can take care of their kids let alone an animal.  Find out of they have small children.  I would NOT ADVICE giving a kitten to a home with kids under 6.  Take all the numbers and tell the ones who sounds suitable...you are taking the numbers of all suitable calls and going to their homes to interview for the best home.  Set up an interview to meet the person as each call that is suitable comes in for a couple of days.  If you don't feel it's a good home--let them know, You don't feel this is the right home for this kitten.  Or as with everyone....SAY you have others to interview and will be making a decision shortly.  GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Can you not keep her longer?  She really is a bit young to be adopted out at 7 weeks.  I would charge a small amount to weed out those who may want a kitten for dog fighting or animal experimentation (such people tend to scour the free to good home ads) but unless you vaccinate her first and make sure she's had treatment for fleas and worms, I wouldn't ask for much.  Question anyone interested to try and find out what sort of home they will provide.  Genuine people will not object to that.  Have you tried to get a rescue to help you with rehoming?

Answer 5

Put an ad on craigslist.com - please interview the adoptive owner and make sure they are not from a laboratory and that the kitten is going to a safe home, and that it wlll be an indoor cat (they live longer and are much healthier)

Answer 6

Set up a meeting, be sure to talk and get to know the family and see how they interact with the kitten first. Ask questions about whether they live in a house/apartment, whether they are home often. have kids, other animals that get along, if they have had a cat before, ect...

Charging a fee is also a good way of making sure it's going to a good home, most of the time shows the family makes a good enough income and will be able to support it and also that they're not going to treat it inhumanely.