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I Adopted a Pet – What’s Next?
🐾 Adoption Shopping Checklist (Concise + Recommended Version)
1. Food & Bowls
• Dry food bowl: Stainless steel or ceramic.
• Wet food bowl (for canned food only): Use separately to keep clean.
• Water bowl / fountain: A water fountain is recommended to encourage drinking.
👉 At least 3 bowls (dry food, wet food, water).
Food recommendations:
• Kitten → Choose kitten food, higher in calories and nutrients.
• Adult Cat → Adult cat food for balanced nutrition.
• Overweight cats → Weight-control formula to manage calories.
• Senior cats (7+ years) → Senior food with added joint and kidney support.
📌 Tips:
• Keep feeding simple at the beginning. Stick to one brand to reduce stomach upset.
• Refer to rescue groups or vets for recommended / not recommended brand lists to avoid poor-quality food.
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2. Litter Essentials
• Litter box: 1.5 times the length of the cat; open or closed depending on space.
• Cat litter: Clumping or tofu litter.
• Scoop + trash bags: Clean daily to avoid odor.
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3. Rest & Safety
• Cat bed / blanket: For a secure resting spot.
• Scratching board / post: To satisfy scratching needs and protect furniture.
• Cat tree 🐾: High vantage points for safety and entertainment.
• Carrier (hard crate or soft bag):
• Hard crate
• ✅ Sturdy and durable, easy to clean, best for vet visits or flights
• ❌ Heavier and more expensive
• Soft carrier
• ✅ Lightweight, easy to carry, comfortable design
• ❌ Harder to clean, cats may escape
👉 Recommendation: A hard crate is essential, while a soft carrier can be a short-trip supplement.
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4. Toys & Interaction
• Wand toys, balls, puzzle toys: Encourage exercise and bonding.
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5. Health & Care
• Nail clippers: Trim regularly to prevent injuries.
• Brush: Slicker brush for short hair; comb for long hair.
• Cleaning supplies: Pet wipes, ear cleaner.
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📌 For New Cat Parents
• Six essentials: Cat food + cat litter + three bowls + litter box + carrier + cat tree.
• Choose food based on the cat’s age and body condition. Don’t buy too many brands at once—keep it simple.
• For litter: Ask the adoption staff what type the cat has been using, and try to continue with a similar type first.
🐾 領養貓咪後購物清單（精簡＋建議完整版）
1. 食物與餐具
• 乾糧碗：不鏽鋼或陶瓷。
• 濕糧碗（罐頭專用）：單獨使用，保持清潔。
• 飲水碗 / 飲水器：建議流動飲水機，鼓勵多喝水。
👉 至少 3 個碗（乾糧、罐頭、水）。
食物選擇建議：
• 幼貓（Kitten） → 選幼貓專用糧，營養密度高。
• 成貓（Adult Cat） → 選成貓糧，營養均衡。
• 肥胖或易胖體質 → 減肥配方糧，控制熱量。
• 老貓（7 歲以上） → 老貓糧，添加關節、腎臟保健成分。
📌 小提醒：
• 初期餵養 不要太複雜，盡量統一品牌，減少腸胃不適。
• 可參考救援團體或獸醫的 品牌推薦清單 / 不推薦清單，避免低品質飼料。
2. 貓砂相關
• 貓砂盆：比貓體長 1.5 倍，開放或封閉依環境選。
• 貓砂：結團砂或豆腐砂。
• 鏟子＋垃圾袋：每天清理，避免異味。
3. 休息與安全
• 貓窩 / 小毯子：專屬休息空間。
• 抓板 / 抓柱：滿足磨爪天性，保護家具。
• 貓爬架 🐾：提供高處觀察點，安全感＋玩樂空間。
• 運輸籠（硬式航空箱 or 軟式貓包）：
• 硬式航空箱
• ✅ 結實耐用，好清理，適合長途/飛機
• ❌ 價格偏高，重量較重
• 軟式貓包
• ✅ 輕便好攜帶，外觀舒適多樣
• ❌ 不好清潔，貓易掙脫
👉 建議：硬式航空箱必備，軟包可作短途補充。
4. 玩具與互動
• 逗貓棒、球類、益智玩具：幫助運動、互動陪伴。
5. 健康與照護
• 指甲剪：定期修剪，避免意外。
• 梳子：短毛用針梳，長毛用排梳。
• 清潔用品：寵物濕紙巾、洗耳液。
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📌 新手提醒
• 四大必備：三碗＋貓砂盆＋運輸籠＋貓爬架。
• 食物選擇以「貓咪年齡與體態」為基準，不要一次準備太多品牌，避免腸胃問題。
• 貓砂可以詢問領養工作人員這隻貓用過什麼樣的貓砂買相同性質的優先
🐾 Post-Adoption Medical Guidelines
1. Vaccinations
• Kittens
• If the first vaccine dose has already been given at adoption, the FVRCP booster still needs to be completed.
• Usually, the booster should be scheduled within 2–3 weeks after going home.
• Some kittens may be too young to receive the rabies vaccine. It should be administered once the kitten reaches the appropriate age (typically 12 weeks or older, as advised by the veterinarian).
• Please confirm with the rescue staff the latest date for booster shots, or refer to the kitten’s vaccination records.
• Adult Cats
• Your veterinarian will advise if a booster is needed.
• In many cases, the vet may recommend vaccination every other year.
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2. Parasites & Deworming
• Regardless of kitten or adult, we strongly recommend a fecal test to check for intestinal parasites.
• Most cats receive at least one dose of flea medication during rescue, but we cannot guarantee they are completely parasite-free.
• Any additional deworming (internal or external) should be arranged directly by the adopter with a veterinary clinic.
📌 Tips:
• Parasites are not as scary as they sound—with proper medication and regular litter box cleaning, they can be resolved quickly.
• Humans are rarely infected, so there is little need to worry.
• If you already have resident cats:
• To fully prevent transmission → keep the new cat completely isolated in a separate room.
• If parasites are found → it is often best for all cats in the household to be dewormed together.
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3. Health Check & Additional Testing
• If the cat shows no obvious health concerns, vets usually will not perform extra bloodwork or special tests.
• Whether to test for infectious diseases (e.g., FIV/FeLV) depends on:
• The adopted cat’s condition
• Whether you have other cats at home
• Discussion with your veterinarian
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4. Adoption Policy
• If a serious illness is discovered within 14 days, you may return the cat to the rescue and receive a refund of the adoption fee.
• Once the cat has been officially adopted, all future medical expenses are the responsibility of the adopter.
🐾 領養後醫療建議
1. 疫苗
• 幼貓（Kitten）
• 領養時若已打第一劑，後續還需 完成加強針 （ FVRCP booster)
• 通常在 領回家後 2–3 週內就要安排好補齊。
• 有些小貓因年紀太小，還不能接種狂犬疫苗，需要等到適齡時（通常 12 週齡以上，由獸醫評估）再施打。
• 請向工作人員確認 最晚需要補打的日期，或查看貓咪疫苗資料。
• 成貓（Adult Cat）
• 可依獸醫建議決定是否需要加強針。
• 多數情況醫師會評估是否 隔年再打。
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2. 寄生蟲與除蟲
• 無論幼貓或成貓，我們 強烈建議做一次糞便檢查，以排查腸道寄生蟲。
• 大部分貓咪在救援時，我們會給過一劑跳蚤藥，但 無法保證完全無寄生蟲，後續除蟲（體內外）需由領養人 自行與獸醫院安排。
📌 小提醒：
• 寄生蟲並不可怕，配合用藥、勤清貓砂盆，一般能在短時間內解決。
• 人類極少被傳染，不必過度擔心。
• 若家中已有「原住民貓咪」：
• 想完全避免傳染 → 須準備獨立房間隔離新貓。
• 若發現有寄生蟲 → 全家貓一起吃除蟲藥，即可全面控制。
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3. 健康檢查與其他檢測
• 若貓咪沒有明顯健康問題，醫師通常 不會額外做驗血或特殊檢查。
• 是否要進行傳染病檢測（如 FIV/FeLV），可依：
• 領養貓的狀態
• 家中是否已有其他貓咪
• 與獸醫討論後決定。
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4. 領養政策說明
• 14 天內若發現重大疾病，您可選擇將貓咪歸還給 Rescue，並獲得領養費退還。
• 一旦貓咪正式領養出去，後續醫療費用需由領養人自行承擔。