Do you plan to adopt a kitten or a cat or will you get one for free?
I plan to Adopt a kitten ($130)
I plan to Adopt a cat ($110)
I plan to Adopt an Exotic or Purebred cat ($175)
I plan to Purchase a purebred or pedigreed cat such as a Persian ($500)
I plan to get my kitten or cat for FREE ($0)

Annual Veterinarian Costs (check all that apply; may be include in Adoption Fee)
Rabies & County Tag Fee ($28)
Feline Distemper FDRC ($27)
Feline Leukemia ($27)
I do not plan to Declaw my kitten/cat ($0)
Declaw (front paws) including presurgical blood work, etc. ($155)
Declaw (front and back paws) including presurgical blood work, etc. ($184)

Do you plan to breed your cat or do you not want any kittens?
I plan to breed my cat (0)
I plan to spay or neuter my cat ($200)

Would you like to protect your kitten or cat from getting lost or stolen? (may be included in Adoption Fee)
No, I'm not worried ($0)
Yes, I do not want anything to happen to my cat. I'll pay for the cost of the AVID Microchip ID ($50)

Do you plan to feed your cat dry cat food, wet cat food or both?
Dry Cat Food, Least Expensive ($183.89)
Dry Cat Food, Most Expensive ($367.77)
Wet Cat Food, Least Expensive ($182.50)
Wet Cat Food, Most Expensive ($395.26)
Dry and Wet Cat Food, Least Expensive ($183.20)
Dry and Wet Cat Food, Most Expensive ($381.52)

You'll need water and food dishes and maybe even a placemat.
Plastic bowls, one each for water, dry food, and wet food ($18.97)
Ceramic/glass bowls, one each for water, dry food, and wet food ($20.97)
Placemat, just one ($5.99)

You'll need a litter box. Which will you choose?
Basic plastic pan ($12.99)
PetMate Hooded Litter Pan ($24.99)
Omega Paw Roll 'n Clean Litter Box ($42.99)
Litter Maid 5500 Automatic Litter Box ($129.99)

You'll need litter for the litter box which needs to be changed at least once per week. Which will you choose?
Tidy Cats Multiple Cats Immediate Odor Control Litter 20 lbs bag ($90.87)
Fresh Step Scoopable Litter 21 lb. bag ($168.87)
Purina Yesterday's News Paper-Based Cat Litter 30 lb. bag ($259.87)
Nature's Miracle Odor Control Clumping Cat Litter 18 lb. bag ($324.87)

Then there are the litter box liners. Which will you choose?
Fair ($34.93)
Good ($62.93)
The Best ($94.43)

You'll also want to have some treats around to reward your kitten or cat.
1 Treat per day ($56.94)
2 Treats per day ($113.88)
3 Treats per day ($170.82)

Cats like scratching posts even if they've been declawed.
Small scratching post ($7.99)
Medium scratching post ($39.99)
Large scratching post ($79.99)

Cats love toys such as balls, interactive toys, faux mice, etc.
2-3 small toys like balls and faux mice $14.97)
2-3 medium toys like a wand ($44.97)
2-3 large toys like Peek 'n Play ($74.97)

Cat accessories (check all that apply, unless you don't plan on walking your cat):
Collar ($8.99)
Harness ($10.99)
Leash ($19.99)

Cats love cozy places to sleep (check all that apply, unless you plan to have your cat sleep with you or in a laundry basket of clean clothes):
A cozy bed ($19.99)
Sleeping bag for cats ($24.99)
A pad or blanket ($24.99)
Window Perch ($29.99)

Cat Carrier (unless you plan to use a cardboard box):
Hard Standard Carrier ($24.99)
Soft Carrier ($39.99)
Travel Carrier ($59.99)
Designer Carrier ($69.99)

Grooming (check all that apply, unless your cat will never need grooming):
Comb ($5.99)
Brush ($6.99)
FURminator de-shedding tool for long hair cats ($39.99)
Nail Clippers ($11.99)
I'll pay to have my cat groomed ($40)

Approximate First Year Costs: