How much does adopting a cat really cost?

It’s easy to think about all the good times you can have with a new cat, but it’s just as easy to forget about the care and attention they need.

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Basic Care
Adoption Fees
$25 - $200 / One-Time
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Food/Water Bowls
$7 - $26 / Annual
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    Dr. Catsby’s Water Bowl$19
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    Our Pets Durapet Premium Stainless Steel Bowl$7.95
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    Signature Housewares Coastal Fish Ceramic Bowl$8.99
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    Necoichi Raised Cat Water Bowl$19.6
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    Bone Dry White Marble Bowl$18.63
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    PetRageous Designs Ceramic Oval Bowl$10.75
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    Americat Stainless Steel Bowl$26.49
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    Healthy Human Portable Bento Bowls$19.99
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    Coldest Insulated Water Bowl$19.99
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    Ethical Pet Stoneware Crock$15.45
Cat Food
$34 - $150 / Monthly
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    Smalls Ground Bird Fresh Cat Food$120
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    Open Farm RawMix Open Prairie Recipe$34.5
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    Nulo Freestyle Turkey & Chicken Recipe$59.4
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    RAWZ 96% Turkey & Turkey Liver Paté$87
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    Open Farm Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food$120
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    Caru Classic Turkey Stew Grain-Free Wet Cat Food$108
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    Koha Wet Cat Food$81
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    Tiki Cat Succulent Chicken Recipe in Chicken Consommé$150
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    Weruva Truluxe Steak Frites$146.1
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    Wellness CORE Kitten Classic Paté$105
Litter Box
$15 - $699 / Annual
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    iPrimio Non-Stick Plated Stainless Steel XL Litter Pan$79.99
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    Litter-Robot 4$699
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    Frisco High Sided Litter Box$24.99
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    Tuft + Paw Cove Litter Box$199
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    Petphabet Jumbo Covered Litter Box$54.99
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    Modkat XL Litter Box$179.95
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    Kitty Sift Disposable Sifting Litter Box$30.99
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    Arm & Hammer Large Sifting Litter Pan$15.49
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    Lucky Champ Cat Litter Pan$29.35
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    KittyGoHere Cat Litter Pan$40.95
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    Litter Genie Cat Litter Box$29.99
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    Good Pet Stuff Hidden Litter Litter Box$66.91
Cat Litter
$4 - $25 / Monthly
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    Boxiecat BoxiePro Deep Clean Unscented Clumping Clay Litter$9.84
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    Dr. Elsey’s Precious Cat Ultra Unscented$4.87
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    Ever Clean Extra Strength$7.18
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    Sustainably Yours$13.15
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    SmartCat Unscented Clumping Grass Litter$11.25
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    Feline Pine Original$4.03
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    Litterbox.com Clumping Clay$11.25
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    Frisco Micro Crystal Unscented Non-Clumping Litter$17.22
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    PrettyLitter$25.3
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    Fresh News Recycled Paper Litter$9.06
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    tuft + paw Really Great Cat Litter$22.89
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    Tidy Cats Breeze Litter Box System$20.98
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Carrier
$12 - $219 / One-Time
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Cat Bed
$11 - $69 / One-Time
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    Aspen Pet Self-Warming Bolster Bed$20.12
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    Frisco Plush Orthopedic Bed$69.33
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    Feltcave Wool Cat Cave$28.98
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    Cat Catry Snooze Station$49.99
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    K&H Thermo Kitty Cat Bed$46.99
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    Armarkat Cave Shape Covered Bed$28.39
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    Armarkat Round or Oval Shape Pet Bed$32.39
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    Best Friends by Sheri Original Calming Donut Cuddler$29.99
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    Pet Magasin Self-Warming Cat Cave$39.99
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    K&H EZ Mount Kitty Sill$27.99
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    FurHaven ThermaNAP Self-Warming Bed$11.04
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    K&H Self-Warming Pad$11.49
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    MidWest Curious Cat Cube$59.99
Brush
$5 - $33 / One-Time
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    Safari Cat Self-Cleaning Slicker Brush$16.99
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    GoPets Professional Double-Sided Pin & Bristle Brush$29.99
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    Hertzko Self-Cleaning Slicker Brush$12.74
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    Kong ZoomGroom$9.99
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    Mars Boar Bristle Cat Brush$12.99
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    HandsOn Grooming Glove$24.99
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    FURminator Long Hair Cat Deshedding Tool$33.55
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    Frisco Dematting Double-Sided Rake$27.75
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    Vetnique Labs Furbliss Pet Brush$14.99
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    Catit Senses 2.0 Self Groomer Cat Toy$8.74
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    Hartz Groomer's Best Slicker Brush$5.97
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    Safari Flea Comb for Cats$7.49
Nail Clippers
$6 - $22 / One-Time
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Toys
$3 - $32 / Annual
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    Catit Super Roller Circuit Toy$22.99
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    Petstages Tower of Tracks$8.99
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    Cat Dancer 101 Interactive Cat Toy$3.99
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    Hexbug Nano$10.95
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    Petsafe Interactive Feeder Toy$7.95
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    Cat Dancer Cat Charmer Toy$6.99
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    SmartyKat Skitter Critters Catnip Toy$4.98
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    Bergan Turbo Scratcher Cat Toy$24.99
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    PetSafe Froli-Cat Bolt Interactive Laser Cat Toy$21.95
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    Yeowww! Catnip Yellow Banana Cat Toy$8.62
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    Kitty Kaster Premium Cat Toy Exerciser$32.99
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    Go Cat Da Bird Original Feather Teaser Wand Cat Toy$17.94
Extra
ID-Tag/GPS Tracker
$7 - $34 / One-Time
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    vimdevs Deep Engraved Stainless Steel Pet ID Tag$9.99
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    Frisco Stainless Steel Personalized Cat ID Tag$11.89
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    Love Your Pets Soundless Pet ID Tag$17.95
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    LuckyPet Slide-On Stainless Steel Collar Tag$9.95
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    GoTags Nylon Personalized Reflective Breakaway Cat Collar$13.95
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    ROAD iD Personalized Pet ID Tag$34.94
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    LuckyPet Durable Plastic Pet ID Tag$7.95
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Collar
$9 - $18 / One-Time
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Cat Treats
$0 - $1023 / Monthly
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    Cat-Man-Doo Bonito Flakes$0
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    Orijen Tundra Freeze-Dried Cat Treats$315.37
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    Shameless Catnip N Chill Cat Treats$92.32
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    Purina DentaLife Dental Cat Treats$76.47
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    Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Minnows Cat Treats$1023.09
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    PureBites Chicken Breast$245.52
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    Dr. Marty Squeeki’s Delights Freeze-Dried Cat Treats$339.11
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    American Journey Chicken Recipe Soft & Chewy Cat Treats$74.66
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    KittyUp Functional Puree Treat$883.57
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    VetriScience Composure Chicken Liver Flavor Soft Chews$20.1
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    Meowijuana Crunchie Munchie Salmon Cat Treats$135.51
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Travel Bowls
$25 - $300 / Annual
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Professional Grooming
$30 - $70 / One-Time
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Vet Care and Documents
Standard Vet Check-Up
$45 - $110 / Annual
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Flea, Tick and Mosquito
$25 - $300 / Annual
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Microchipping
$150 - $500 / One-Time
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Pet Insurance
$6 - $29 / Monthly
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    Lemonade Pet Insurance$10
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    Trupanion Pet Insurance$29.13
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    CarePlus Pet Insurance$6.65
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    Figo Pet Insurance$25.28
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    Embrace Pet Insurance$23.27
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    Fetch Pet Insurance$26.34
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    Pumpkin Pet Insurance$29.49
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    Nationwide Pet Insurance$13.69
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    Pet Assure$9.95
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    Metlife Pet Insurance$23.79
Cat First Aid
$115 - $210 / One-Time
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