Hi guys. My neighbor dumped her kitten on my door?

Her cat had kittens and she could only find a home for two, so she just apparantly thought Id want it. This was done right before the last truck load of boxes was moved, and they've left state.. I have no idea where the mom cat is.

Anyway, I would like to keep him, but need to know how much it will cost me when I take him to the vet. They need shots and such, right?

And they have worms? Thye need to have that taken care of
And tested for luekemia and aids..?

And nuetered when he is older?

How much roughly will this cost me?

If you dont know, dont waste my time.

Should only be a few hundred bucks initially. If you keep it indoors, then wont cost much more than food after that. Yes it is cheaper to keep them indoors, less injuries, no heartworm and no rabies. I have raised dozens of cats and know. Shots all of the time can have side affects and are not always good for them. If they are indoors, they will need less shots. And I do recommend having them fixed.

Get in touch with your local Humane society. They usually have a program where they will give the animal it's shots and get it fixed if you want that all for a fairly reasonable cost. It costs more when you go to a vet. I buy a large bag of cat food and litter for my 2 cats and they live off that for quite a while. If your out alot and want to make sure they have access to food and water get the self feeder. They don't cost much. If you are going to get him fixed do it now before he gets to old and begins to spray.. marking his teritory. That's not a good mess to clean up. But like I said call your local Humane society.. they will give you the costs, it vairies. Mine cost for 2 male cats $145.00.

I realized what I wrote initially was all over the place and hard to understand...lol. Okay, first contact your local SPCA, they can refer you to a low cost spay/neuter clinic. Here your cat will receive his initial vaccinations, for a small extra fee, about $15, they will also test your kitten for FIV/FELV, they will also neuter him, alltogether it should cost about $75-$80. You can contact a vet to have a fecal test done to determine if and what type of worms the kitty may have, and to have a medication prescribed to treat the worms. The visit itself is usually about $60-$75 plus about $20-$25 for the medication.

I recommend pet insurance through the ASPCA, which is about $30 per month, and they reimburse you about 85% of your veterinary costs, usually within 15 days. They cover medications, flea preventative, heartworm preventative, deworming treatments, emergencies, vaccines and annual exams.

Good luck and kudos for taking in this poor kitty!

You can turn your neighbors in to the ASPCA. Animal Cops that is. They will track them down and fine them for animal neglect. What they did is against the law.
Bless you for wanting to take in the kitten. It can get expensive when they are sick. However initially, taking the kitten to the vet, they will give the shots, spade/neuter, and in a few months you will have to get boosters to finish up their shots. Here in AZ you can spend about 75 dollars for a visit including some shots. Sometimes 100. You can talk to your vet and see if they will work with you and create a payment plan. Or they can direct you to someone who will take a payment plan. It is expensive. There's food, the dishes for the food, the litter box/litter, toys....every year they get well checks and shots if they need it. If you can't afford it, it's ok to take the kitten to a human society. They will gladly accept the kitten and adopt him/her out to a loving family. I have three cats. And boy can it be expensive, but I love them as if they were my kids. LOL
They can neuter/spade at three months old. They don't test for luekemia unless there is a need to, but they will give it a shot to help prevent leukemia from your kitten.
Does your kitten indeed have worms? There are shots to help your cat from getting worms.
If you take in this kitty, try to make him/her an indoor cat only. Just to protect it from the harmful outdoors such as cars/trucks, dogs, and illnesses. Best wishes to you and your kitty. :-)

Good for you for wanting to take care of this cat properly! I wold call your local vet clinic(s) and ask for an estimate for his care as prices will vary a lot in different areas. Expect to have him FeLV/FIV tested, vaccinated for Rabies, Upper Resp Viruses, and dewormed. He will likely need a booster vaccine as well and then neutering.

probally 75-125. Shop around for a good vet. Ask friends who thier vet is

First of all, it isnt going to be "cheaper" if you keep him indoors. Now, I do agree with having your pet remain indoors, because its safer, but people shouldnt have the attitude that if you keep him indoors, you wont need to worry about giving him vaccinations and nuetering him, because you DO need to worry about that, dont be an irresponsible owner and think that its ok to ignore your responsibility as a cat owner.

Not neutering him runs the high risk of him spraying (marking his territory) which is the worst odor going, and he will also want to go out and wander all of the time.. which can lead to him getting into fights with other cats, getting lost, or worse, hit by a vehicle.

Anyone that tells you that its ok to ignore his needs, is ignorant.


Now, as far as costs go, it will most likely vary upon each state and choosing a veternarian or clinic is going to make a huge difference. Clinics are going to be a lot cheaper. I paid 68 dollars to have my male fixed. This was done at the clinic. I believe the tests for feline luekemia was around 20 dollars, as far as everything else, I cannot recall, but it wasnt pocket breaking, because if it was, now that id remember.

Bottom line, it may add up, but it is WELL worth it. These tests are a must. Call your local clinic and ask for prices.

You can figure:
First exam and Felv (Feline Leukemia)/FIV(Feline Immunodeficiency Virus)/FVRCP(Feline Distemper) approximately $50 - $80.
These are given at 8, 12, and 16 weeks. Also given at 16 weeks is the Rabies shot. Add another $15 -20 for that exam, plus the paperwork that has to go to the county and/or village.
At six months of age he needs to be neutered. If this is a male cat, it will run approx. $150+. For a female cat, a spay can run $250+.
Worming, if needed, will include a fecal exam, and the medication. Figure $25 added to the exam fee.
On top of all this, you should have in savings approx. $500+ to help cover any emergency that arises. That way, although you may not have enough to cover the full amount of an emergency, which is expensive by nature depending on the situation, Then you can put a down payment toward it and make payments regularly.
These are the basics that I can think of right now. The first year is the most expensive for regular health maintenance because of the series vaccines. But that can all change if the cat has chronic health issues. In that case you can spend $1000+ per year depending on the illness. Understand, these are all approximations. I haven't worked in a hospital for 3 years. Also, the hospital I worked at was a 24 hour full service clinic with 24 hour emergency care. It was much more expensive than a practice that only does vaccines and routine surgery like spays and neuters.
Pets are not free, even if they end up on your doorstep. I'm glad you're researching this. If this is more than you are willing to devote, please take the kitten to a shelter. Kittens (and puppies) are adopted very quickly. It's the older pets that have a hard time. Also, if you take this on, remember that animals are not throw away items. If you decide to keep the kitten, you cannot give it up just because it becomes an inconvenience. I don't want to sound harsh, and I commend you for asking.

The cost of neutering will depend on where you are located, and whether you go through a regular vet or one that offers subsidised desexing. I got my kitten from a clinic that helps rehome kittens and he plus the neutering, plus 2 vaccinations cost me $AUD55 but it will vary. I also paid an additional $50 to have him microchipped at the same time as desexing. Find a vet that subsidises and it will save heaps and the boys cost less to desex than the girls.

Kittens should have a minimum of 2 vaccinations and then yearly boosters. Prices range for vaccinations between $30-$85 depending where you are. Vaccinations (F3 and F4) is available on-line so you can do it yourself. I think it was about $AUD15. If your cat is allowed outside it should have the F5. The latest American research suggests annual vaccinations are no longer required and that 3 yearly booster vaccinations keep our cats and dogs fully protected. So you would need the 2 kitten vaccinations and then the following year their first booster, then he would not need to have another booster vaccination for 3 years after that.

Worming tablets need to be given every 3 months and the amount will depend on the weight of your cat. If you find a vet that offers subsidised services, their worming tablets work out quite cheap (or alternatively on-line can work out cheaper too). I have bought worming tablets for mine for as little as $AUD3 per tablet from a subsidised vet.

The cheapest form of food is dried biscuits but I would be weary of this as research shows that even premium quality biscuits are linked to kidney disease and FUS (feline urological syndrome), both can be fatal.

There are many tinned foods available, either supermarket variety or premium (available from pet shops, cat stock food stores). Premium wet food costs more initially but it does last a lot longer. I feed Innova and one 13.2oz (374g) can provides 9 meals whereas supermarket quality wet food (Whiskas) I get about 6 meals from it. Alternatively raw food is very good for cats and they enjoy it. Some people chose to feed a 'prey' diet (raw food plus raw bones) and if you shop around to get their food, it may work out reasonable $$$$. If you feed a good quality diet, it is more likely that your cats will also need less visits to the vet.

If you feel the cost of owning a cat is too much, it might be better to take the little fella to the a 'no kill' shelter so that it may find a forever home.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.