How much does it cost to rescue / remove a kitten from a feral colony?
Kittens often require a more expensive diet at first and need to be dewormed at 6-8 weeks. at 8 weeks have them tested for FIV/FeLV and begin a course of monthly Revolution applications to protect them from heart worm and other internal parasites, fleas and ticks too. They should receive their initial distemper shots at 10 weeks and the booster at 14 weeks – rabies vaccination should also take place at 14 weeks. At around 6 months the kittens need to be spayed or neutered. If you use low cost clinics like MobilePetMed for shots and take advantage of spay and neuter – athons and low cost programs in your area the cost can be as low as $125-150.00 If you go to a regular vet and pay full price that cost can easily double to over $300.00 plus – true in most cases the kitten will get somewhat better care – you’ll have to weigh that against your budget and how many your trying to rescue.
