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A planner for the decisions that come before adoption day — budget, supplies, household prep, and questions to ask a shelter or breeder.
Anyone still deciding whether and when to adopt.
Cat Adoption Planner
Work through the decision before adoption day
A budget and supply planner for before you bring a cat home.
Most of the stress in a cat's first week traces back to decisions that were rushed the week before — a budget that didn't account for supplies, or a shelter question that only came up after adoption day. This planner is meant to be filled out before you commit, not after.
| Shelter or source | Fee | What's included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
A budget worked out in advance and a shortlist of shelter questions turn adoption day from a leap of faith into a plan you've actually thought through. Whatever you decide, you'll be deciding it with real numbers instead of guesses.
Bring the supply checklist with you when you shop, and keep the shelter questions and comparison tracker on hand until the day you actually bring a cat home — some of those answers are worth double-checking again once a specific cat is close to confirmed.
Once you've decided
The First 30 Days Kit is the next thing worth having ready — for the day you actually bring a cat home.
This planner covers everything before adoption; the First 30 Days Kit bundle picks up the moment you're home, with a longer day-by-day planner, a more detailed bring-home checklist, and an adjustment journal for the weeks that follow — built for the exact point where this planner leaves off.
The first-year cost breakdown is useful alongside the budget worksheet above, and the first 48 hours guide is worth reading once a specific adoption date is on the calendar.
Kestlin creates practical, print-ready resources for first-time cat owners — guides, checklists, and trackers built around the questions people actually ask in a cat's first weeks and months at home.
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