Our Monthly Expenses

In addition to the veterinary care and antibiotics needed to treat medical problems, some cats require a special diet. Cats with UTI’s need moist (canned) food for the extra liquid and nutrition. Also, some of our rescue cats have had to have all of their teeth removed due to age and extreme infection. Because of this they cannot eat dry food.

We strive to keep the environment for the cats as clean as possible. This includes doing several loads of laundry a day, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitizing litter boxes and food and water bowls. To protect the health of the animals, we try to buy products that are organic or free of harmful chemicals.

  Amount Cost Total
  Dry Food, 20lb bags   30 $20.00 $600
  Moist Food, cans   400 $0.50 $200
  Cat Litter, 17lb bags   16 $20.00 $320
  Cleaning Supplies   varies varies $155
  Medical Bills*   varies varies $2,700

 

Total Monthly Average Cost: $3,975

*Medical bills: general care (vaccines, blood work, urinary analysis, etc.) averages $1,000 a month. Emergency care for new cats averages $1,700.    

Note: All new cats are seen immediately by the veterinarian. They are given vaccines, a full health-check, and spayed/neutered if necessary. Some cats are ill or malnourished and require medication and special care. See our adoption page for more information on our procedure for incoming cats.