Cómo y Dónde ADOPTAR un GATO 🐱 (Requisitos, Precio y Preguntas Frecuentes)

Are you thinking about adopting a cat? In this video by an animal expert, we explain how to do it by answering the most frequently asked questions about adopting a cat. Pay attention and take notes. What do you need to adopt a cat? The first thing you should keep in mind is that you have to be aware that a cat is another member of the family, that it is a living being that needs attention and care, and that you must be willing to give it all until the day you die. The requirements you must meet are the be of legal age confirm your identity with an ID card or equivalent, live in a stable place with all needs covered provide proof of address by means of a document that justifies that it is your property or that you are renting it and sign an adoption contract. This contract is a document in which the person who adopts a use it for breeding, sterilize it if it is not, and notify the organization of any loss or death. Other requirements include bringing a carrier, microchipping the cat if it has never been identified, and taking care of all preventive treatments. Throughout several ways and in different places, you may know a friend or acquaintance whose cat has recently given birth and wants to put the kittens up for adoption. You can also sometimes find them in veterinary centers or pet stores, and in other cases in Internet ads or posts shared on social networks. These types of adoptions are usually free as long as they are between individuals, but you must also assume the legal and health responsibilities that come with adopting a cat. On the other hand, you can go to nonprofit organizations such as shelters, hostels, or animal protection organizations. Each organization has a protocol for action, but they will generally ask you a series of questions or a questionnaire in order to get to know you better and determine if you are a good candidate to adopt. A catalyst. You may be invited to visit your home to check that the conditions in which the cat will live are suitable for its quality of life and well being, and you will be asked to sign the adoption contract. Finally, the payment will be made and the animal will be delivered and you will be told that you will be in contact to monitor the adoption process and how the cat adapts to its new home. If you like it, animal expert, remember that with a Super Hanks you can help us continue creating content like this. What is the best age to adopt a cat? Cats of any age can be adopted, but it is always important that if they are kittens, they remain with their mother and siblings for at least eight weeks of age. To complete weaning and improve socialization. From this age onwards, adoption can be carried out under better conditions. We tell you more about weaning cats in the video on the card. Adopting an adult cat that has lived in shelters or refuges can be rewarding as they tend to have affectionate characteristics and are extremely grateful and affectionate with their adopters. Although there are always exceptions in some, cats have traumas or bad past experiences that can cloud their interaction and sociability. Adopting an adult cat is generally cheaper, as they are usually already sterilized, identified and have received their first vaccinations. Adopting a kitten has the advantage that they are learning every day. They are more active, restless and playful, and you can get them used to your routines and hygiene and care methods more easily, such as trimming their nails and bathing them, or training them not to scratch where they shouldn't, which is usually more complicated with older cats. Above, we are going to leave you a video in which we explain everything you need to know before adopting a cat. How much does it cost to adopt a cat? The approximate price of adopting a cat is between €50 and €120, depending on the organization where you adopt them, the age of the cat and what the adoption includes. In some cases, they cover sterilization by the entity's veterinarians and the first vaccination, especially in shelters, although the price generally always includes microchipping and internal and external deworming. If you end up adopting a cat, don't miss the playlist on cat care that we've left for you here. Tell us, are you going to adopt a cat? Until next time, experts.