Lapsang – Adopted!

Lapsang and his sister, Jasmine, were adopted together on Thursday, November 3, 2022!

Thanks to a kindly Kitty Devore Rescue member who intercepted them from the shelter parking lot, the Tea Kittens – Chai Latte, Fukamushi, Jasmine, Oolong, and Lapsang – never saw the inside of Devore Animal Shelter. It’s a fortunate thing for them that he did. They were all under 8 weeks old and, without their momma accompanying them, were candidates for immediate euthanasia. Instead, he whisked them away to safety in KD foster care and cared for them in their first few weeks of life. Later, the kittens went to two different foster homes in preparation for their forever homes.

Lapsang Souchong tea boasts a sweet, refreshing, bold flavor. Like this classic blend, gray and white Lapsang kitty asserts himself as a bold, in-your-face tuxie who just wants your love. This confident boy asks for pets, jumps in laps, and expresses purrful joy when picked up and held close. Watch out for your tea-time cakes, though. Lapsang‘s manners require additional attention as he’s known for stealing human food off people plates. Some kitties are the feline equivalent of “people-persons.” Lapsang counts himself among them. However, there’s no doubt his sister Jasmine is among his greatest loves. Well, Jasmine and a very soft blanket to knead.

While all kitties come from litters of brothers and sisters, sometimes two siblings share a special bond. Lapsang and his sister, Jasmine, are two such cats. Therefore, they must be adopted together for optimal well-being and long-term happiness. If you are looking for two yummy flavors guaranteed to be your cup of tea, look no further than Lapsang and Jasmine. Fill out an adoption application for them today!

Kitty Devore Rescue commits itself to rescuing responsibly.

We hold ourselves to a high standard of care regarding the kitties in our foster care program. Each Kitty Devore Rescue kitty undergoes a comprehensive vetting and post-shelter rehabilitation process before we consider them ready for adoption.

Some rescue groups and shelters offer kitties for adoption for an adoption donation less than ours. Still, they may include fewer vetting procedures that we consider necessary to ensure a kitty’s optimal health. Some offer adoptable kitties who have had no vetting procedures at all.

“Free to a good home” kitties are not necessarily free to adopters. Responsible pet parents who care about the vital and necessary health procedures every kitty needs to ensure good health will find their out-of-pocket costs looking something like this:

Spay/Neuter – $80.00 to $200.00+

FeLV and FIV Testing – $40.00 to $80.00

FVRCP Vaccine(s) – $15.00 to $40.00 per vaccine (kittens need a series of 3 for optimal immunization)

Rabies Vaccine – $15.00 to $40.00

Microchip – $25.00 to $50.00

Flea/Earmite Treatment – $20.00 to $30.00 per monthly dose

Deworming – $15.00 to $30.00

Exam fee each vet visit – $40.00 to $80.00

Total: $250.00 to $550.00

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These are just the basics.

Most veterinarians charge somewhere within these price ranges for these standard and essential procedures.

Kitty Devore Rescue kitties undergo basics and, in some cases, even more! Kitties in Kitty Devore Rescue foster care needing dental, medical, or surgical intervention receive immediate and quality veterinary attention and treatment. We address all observable and discoverable health issues – both internal and external. If there is an issue, we address it – even if that issue costs us thousands to treat and correct.

Once adopted, we provide our adopters with complete veterinary records and the history of their newly adopted KD kitty while in our foster care program. Additionally, we relay information about the microchip transfer* and an adoption box containing toys and treats for their new feline family member by USPS mail within three weeks of the official adoption date.

^ Take a peek inside our adoption box! ^

We refund 100% of the adoption donation if things don’t work out within the first 30 days of the adoption date. Even after 30 days, we always welcome previously adopted Kitty Devore kitties back into our foster care program, remaining their safety net for their lifetime.

And yet, our minimum adoption donation requested per adoptable cat or kitten stands at a flat $200.00 and $375.00 if you adopt two!

So, if you’re looking to adopt a new feline family member and friend, what are you waiting for? Apply to adopt a Kitty Devore Rescue kitty today!

* We transfer the microchip registration to our Kitty Devore adopters 30 days from the official adoption date.