Yes, there are kitty mills. And no, they’re not pretty. Just like puppy mills, these places breed an excessive volume of animals, for the sole purpose of profit. Concern is not there for the animals themselves and it is “buyer beware” when it comes to purchasing one of these kittens.
As it is from puppy mills, so too from kitty mills, the kittens are at a much greater risk of contracting a disease, or having a genetic condition from inbreeding. The end result is large medical expenses and quite possibly early death of what becomes your beloved pet, should you purchase from this type of place.
Very often, what amounts to a kitty mill is more accurately described as a backyard breeder. Whether it’s someone who wants their children to witness the miracle of birth, someone who just hasn’t bothered to get their cats spayed and neutered, or someone who figures they can make a few extra dollars by selling kittens, the resulting “products” are the same as those from kitty mills – sickly, unsocialized kittens. Whether these kittens are sold in a pet store, an online website or through classified ads, unsuspecting buyers purchase what they think is a purebred, special cat.
The following is something we wish everyone read – and it’s a good idea to spread it around. Too many people are not aware, do not realize the inherent dangers of not neutering their pets, or in thinking it would be a good idea to “have kittens”.
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Hi Y’all,
This is a very, very sad but true tale.
Y’all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Sad, sad, sad beyond belief. Purrs and hugs to all those little ones.
One way to scare the bejeezus out of the irresponsible kitten breeders is to call (or go by there)and say you want ALL of the kittens, and then after you get them, let slip that your snake loves them.
This made me cry. I just wish we could live in a time when this sort of thing didn’t happen.
Oh my… so sad, so very sad.
I am having a super hard time handling this. Thank you for posting though because it is so important.
So, so sad. I wish the people that can’t be bothered to spay or neuter their cats would read this.