Guides
Long answers to the questions people ask before they breed a cat or buy one. Written to be useful on their own, not to sell you anything.
Buying a cat
Bringing a Cat to the United States: Import Rules, Flights and Costs
What the CDC, USDA, your state and the airline each require when a kitten comes from another country, the three ways cats travel, what it costs, and how to spot the import scams.
8 min read
Laws and paperwork
Cat Breeding Laws Outside the US: A Guide to the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan
Who needs a licence, the minimum age to sell a kitten, microchipping and identification rules, and sale paperwork, country by country.
9 min read
Registries
Cat Registries Around the World: A Guide for Breeders Outside the US and Canada
GCCF, FIFe, WCF, LOOF, ANCATS, CCCA, NZCF, JCC and the international arms of TICA and CFA, with what Purry accepts in each country and how to sell to American buyers.
8 min read
Breeding
How to Become a Registered Cat Breeder Outside the US
The same path to a responsible cattery, with the registry, legal and paperwork steps for the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and what changes if you plan to sell to American buyers.
6 min read
Registries
Which Cat Registry Should You Join? A Guide for US and Canadian Breeders
What the four registries Purry accepts in the US and Canada actually do, what each one charges to register a cattery, a litter and a kitten, which breeds they recognize, and how to pick one.
8 min read
Breeding
Why List Your Cats on Purry: A Permanent Home for Your Cattery
What breeders and individual sellers get on Purry, how it compares with a registry listing, GoKitty, Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet Rehome and your own website, and why your cats become a history rather than a listing that disappears.
8 min read
Buying a cat
How to Spot a Kitten Scam Before You Lose Your Deposit
The patterns behind online kitten scams, quick checks that can expose fake sellers and stolen listings, and what to do if you've already paid.
8 min read
Buying a cat
Bringing Your New Cat Home: What to Buy, What to Do, and What to Expect
A practical checklist for the first two weeks with a new kitten or cat, from the supplies to have ready before pickup to the first vet visit, introductions and the paperwork people forget.
7 min read
Laws and paperwork
Cat Breeding Laws in the US: Federal, State and Local Rules Explained
The USDA rule most breeders misunderstand, how state breeder licensing actually works, the city and county limits that catch people out, and how to check the rules where you live.
8 min read
Breeding
How Much Does It Cost to Breed Cats?
An honest breakdown of what a small cattery spends before the first kitten sells, per litter, and every year, with realistic ranges and the costs nobody budgets for.
8 min read
Breeding
How to Become a Registered Cat Breeder in the US
What it actually takes to start a responsible cattery, from choosing a breed and registry to health testing, your first litter, costs and timelines.
15 min read