Unfortunately, we too often see notices for Kittens. Free to a good home. We ll get to that in a minute, but first you need to consider there is no such thing as a free animal. While you may indeed acquire an animal from someone with an unexpected litter of kittens or puppies, you need to consider the costs of food, veterinary care, grooming, toys, pet license and more. The cost for a pet varies with the type of animal and your location.
All pets require the basic food and shelter.
They should also have regular visits to a veterinarian for health checkups and vaccinations. Other costs could include boarding and obedience training. In some cases, pet health insurance is now available and may be something you wish to consider. If you acquire your animal from a local shelter or human society, you will most often be asked to pay a fee. Often this will include or at least provide a discount to a cooperating veterinarian for the purposes of having your animal spayed or neutered.