02/07/2025
🐾 With kitten season over for now at Dark Moon HQ, I still receive emails or come across Facebook posts from people who, sadly, got scammed 😞
If you're currently searching for a kitten, perhaps this information might be helpful 🐱💡
🌟 What to Know Before Choosing a Breeder 🌟
Not all breeders are created equal — and when it comes to welcoming a kitten into your home, doing a little homework can make all the difference. 🐾
✅ Ethical breeders prioritize the health, wellbeing, and development of their cats.
They raise kittens in clean, loving environments, ensure proper vet care, begin early socialization, and are transparent with you every step of the way — because they genuinely care where their kittens end up. 🏡💕
🚫 On the other hand, backyard or unethical breeders often cut corners:
Breeding for profit, skipping health testing, keeping cats in poor conditions, and showing little concern for the future of the kittens or the parents. 😔
🛑 Many kind-hearted people still choose these breeders with the hope of “giving the kitten a better life” — but unfortunately, this only keeps irresponsible breeding going. Supporting unethical practices helps them continue, often at the cost of animal welfare.
👉 Red Flags to Watch Out For:
• No health tests or vet records
• No questions about where the kitten is going
• Dirty, overcrowded living conditions
• Multiple litters always available
• Refusal to show the kitten's parents
• Pressure to “pay now” or “reserve quickly”
💡 By choosing wisely, you’re not only bringing home a healthy, happy kitten — you’re making a real difference in the lives of animals by supporting ethical breeding.
Be informed. Ask questions. Choose responsibly. 🐱💛
📸 Dark Moon Flaming Ace for attention only. He has 🏡 already.
