r/craigslist • u/DevilsDebauchery • 21h ago
Discussion What is a reasonable rehoming fee to ask when looking for a home for a cat?
Standard domestic shorthair, a few months old, not yet neutered.
I am moving to a smaller place (much smaller) and cannot take 3 cats. I am so devastated to have to let go of two of my babies. But its the right thing to do. The place is simply too small. I am in somewhat a hurry to find them loving homes but I have a week or so to adopt them out.
I hear alot of horror stories about giving pets up for free online, so I dont wanna go that route (my mother was a animal flipper and I vividly remember how disgusted it made me watching her take in animals as though she's giving them a cozy home full of love just to resell them at a profit and rip them away from me and my little siblings despite us being attached.)
But my question is, what's a reasonable fee for a cat/kitten? Not a special breed. No shots. Not neutered. Doesn't come with a ton of toys or food. And the person responding to my ad must travel.
What should I do if they do not have the rehoming fee I specifically ask for upon arrival? For example... if they were to say "omg i didn't see that message, my eyes must've skipped over that part!" Or "I only have $3 , is that ok???" How should I react or respond?
Im new to this. I wanna ensure the best homes and families possible for my cats
Pls help