Adoption
Information
Welcome to our Adoption
Information page
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Thank you for your interest
in our babies.
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All of our kittens are
blue eyed and pointed bicolors.
We do not breed mink
or any other variants.
We breed for seal, blue,
chocolate and lilac kittens.
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Right now, we are
taking applications
for planned litters in
late August of 2025.
We have just a
few spots left.​​
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Feel free to submit
an application and
we will be in touch soon.
We have scaled down
so if you'd love baby
from one of our
wonderful moms the
time to apply is now!
Spaces fill up
really quickly.
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Our kittens are $2,000.
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We require a $500
non-refundable deposit
to reserve your spot in
the litter of your choice.
The deposit is non-refundable
so please be sure you are ready
to add one of our
beloved babies to your family.
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Deposits can be made via
our reservations page
(link sent after approval),
PayPal, Venmo, Zelle
or check sent in the mail.
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***Final payment***
must be made
via Zelle or cash.
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For more information email us at steelcityragdolls@gmail.com
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Please follow us
on our Social Media
for tons of photos and
announcements on future
litter availability.
(links at the bottoms of each page our our website)
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​​For more information email us at steelcityragdolls@gmail.com
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When we have babies, our time
and energy must be devoted
to our babies, their moms and
dads and to their families.
The physical care and love of our
adults and kittens and their happiness
will always be my number
one priority.
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When you are waiting for
your kitten we know you'll want
the same for your baby.
Thank you for understanding
and for your patience
if it takes a bit of time
for me to return emails.
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If you've found your way here,
I am guessing you've spent
some time learning about this
incredible cat breed.
Ragdolls are not like other cats.
Known as the "puppies"
of the cat world,
Ragdolls prefer to be with
their humans as much as possible.
They will follow you from
room to room and help
no matter what it is you're doing.
They are large, strong,
extremely docile and gentle,
wonderful with children
and other pets.
Some can even be trained to fetch
and do some other tricks if you'd
like to put in the time with them!
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Our parents are chosen to
maintain the integrity of the breed.
Conformation of the breed,
gorgeous blue eyes,
a large strong body,
well shaped head and profile,
bunny like fur and
the Ragdoll's famous personality
are top priorities when breeding.
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When you bring one of our
beloved kittens into your home,
you will receive a FIVE year
genetic health guarantee,
TICA registration, microchip
and your new baby will be
spayed/neutered, litter trained,
appropriately dewormed
and will have received
their first two vaccinations.
We will also send a bag of the food
the kittens are eating
and some familiar toys.
As part of our guarantee we require
an appointment with your
veterinarian within 5 days of
your kitten leaving us,
so please make that appointment
shortly after your kitten is
born and we give you the date
that your baby can come home.
Especially now in COVID
it seems vets are busier
than ever and often have long
waits for appointments.
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We hope you understand that
we are a closed cattery.
This is for the health and
safety of all of our cats and kittens.
Meaning we do not allow visits.
Most catteries operate this way
to ensure that all of our kittens
and adult cats stay completely
healthy and that viruses and
parasites are not brought into
our home from another cattery,
as many are highly contagious
and easily carried on clothing
and shoes. This is not negotiable
as we have no way of knowing
if you have visited other catteries
prior to visiting us.
We will, however,
communicate with
you on a regular basis
once your
kitten is born,
sending videos
and photos.
We are happy to do
personalized videos
as well so you can see
your baby in real time and
make sure you really get
to watch your kitten grow!
We realize this can be a difficult
waiting period, but it is so easy
for disease to be spread
from one cattery to another and
because we never know if a family
has visited a different cattery
before their visit to us,
we simply must protect our precious
babies and their parents.
Thank you for understanding.
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Our kittens go home between
12 and 14 weeks old.
We hold them this long to
make sure their immune system
is strong and that they are
completely healed from
their spay/neuter surgeries.
Most importantly we keep them
to ensure proper socialization
which mean you will have
a confident outgoing
happy kitten
that grows into a loving,
mellow, affectionate cat.
We realize rescues and
other "breeders" may
let their kittens go home
at a younger age, but that is
often out of necessity
or to save money
(caring for kittens from 8 to 12
weeks is quite expensive)
and it is NEVER what's
best for the kittens.
They are continuing their
socialization and these last weeks
with their Mom and their
siblings is crucial.
So please understand.
They build confidence and
independence and you
will have a very well socialized
kitten with less chance
of behavioral issues.
We will not make
exceptions to this rule.
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Know that our babies
don't go to just anyone.
We love and adore every
single one and the first step
in adoption is filling out
our application. After that I like to
have a short conversation
with our adopters just to
talk about expectations,
answer any questions and
get to know you a bit better.
Please know our babies
are my heart and soul
and their happiness
means absolutely
everything to me.
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All kittens will be spayed/neutered
and microchipped
prior to leaving us.
All babies come with a
Five year genetic health guarantee.
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They will also receive their
first two core vaccines so
they will only need a rabies
vaccine and their
third core vaccine booster.
All of our parents are
DNA tested and negative
for HCM and PDK1 as well
as negative for FeLV and FIV.
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Of course your baby will
also be dewormed appropriately
and will come with their food and toys.
Many of my families have
shared that the cost of
spay and neuter can be
exorbitant on top of other
vaccination vet visits and
some have expressed they
were uncomfortable giving
any needed medications
after the procedure so I want
to provide all of this to
my families so all you need
to do is enjoy and
love your new furbaby!
I was an ICU nurse as
my first career so I'm very
comfortable helping
the babies recover from
their surgery.
Keep this all in mind when
comparing costs with
other catteries.
I personally believe it is
unethical and irresponsible
in these days of scammers
and back yard breeders
to send home any kitten
without being spayed/neutered.
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There is a link to our contract
at the bottom of the page
if you would like to review it.
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We made a very conscious
to breed only blue eyed,
pointed Ragdolls and have
imported very high quality
Ragdolls from different part
of the world
to ensure healthy,
diverse lines and kittens
and our cattery grows.
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We also want very much to
bring high quality
chocolates and lilacs with
wonderful deep blue eye color
to our families, as they can
be difficult to find
in the United States.
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If you would like to use an electronic
form of payment for your balance
when it's time for your kitten to
come home, we ask that this be paid
at least one week prior to your
baby being picked up.
Cash is also accepted
on the day of pick up.
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If you have vacation or other plans
when the time comes for your baby
to come home we are more than
happy to keep your little one here
with us until you're home and have
lots of time to bond with them
and help them acclimate
to their new home.
We have found this extra time with
mom to be really beneficial in
growing even more confidence
in the babies that have spent
some extra time with us.
This might be a great option for a
family with very very
young children as we've noticed
their manners are definitely
reinforced even more effectively
with some extra time with us
without all of their littermates.
Kittens are no different
than puppies, in that they
will chase fingers and toes
and while we spend all of their
time with us training them,
this training needs reinforced
once they are home. Feel free
to ask about all of our techniques.
We use a reservation system
for our kittens and families.
We prefer this system to
a "waitlist" for a few reasons.
First and most importantly this
helps us to focus our time and attention
on the care of our kittens and cats.
There are many days when we
overwhelmed with inquiries.
We simply can not respond to
that many messages each day
and still give our
babies and cats and families
the time they deserve.
Socialization and good health
are our priorities and
neither can be accomplished
without plenty of time!
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At the same time, we never want
to simply NOT respond to
anyone inquiring about a kitten.
So we feels it serves us, our kittens
and cats, our families and the public
much better if we are able to say
when we are open and
when we are closed
to reservations and inquires for future kittens.
Our families also mean the
world to us and we need to be
available to them especially as
they prepare for their furry
love to arrive home
and for those first few
weeks at home.
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We chose this method because
we also prefer families that show
patience and plan for the arrival
of their precious kitten.
We never ever sell to anyone
appearing to be impulsive
or kittens as "gifts"
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A kitten is a lifetime commitment.
This waiting period allows us to
get to know our families very well
which in turn helps in the
pairing of kitten to family.
This matching is so very important
to the happiness of both our kittens
and our families which is
always our goal.
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You can have to most beautiful cat
in the world but if your
personalities are not a
good "fit" neither cat
nor human will be happy.
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So, for each planned litter,
we take four deposits and
those deposits guarantee those
families a kitten from us.
If we have more than
four kittens per litter
(which usually happens)
then we move up pre-approved
families with reservations on
later litters based on
compatibility with
the available kitten.
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That is strictly voluntary
and if a family is waiting for a
specific color gender or pattern
they of course maintain the reservation
for their original planned litter.
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Please understand, that if
after one week of your
committing to a kitten,
we have not received
a deposit, we must move on.
I never ever want to feel
like I am pressuring
anyone to place a deposit
AND
I will not continue to ask if someone
is still interesting in a reservation,
because they almost always say yes
and yet most times, if a week
has passed without a commitment
I have come to realize
there most likely will not be one.
So I'm afraid at that time
I must move on to other families
waiting for one of our babies.
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Please understand
my goal is to always always
prioritize my time for the care
of our babies and their parents
and the families
anxiously awaiting their
furry bundle of love.
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Kittens will be chosen by families
in the order that deposits are received.
I accept only four deposits
(two males and two females)
for each planned litter.
If we are unable to provide the
specific color/pattern/gender preferred,
that family will be moved to our next
litter if they so choose.
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Picking up your kitten!
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We are just south of
Pittsburgh, PA, so be aware
of this and make sure to
make arrangements to come
and pick up your kitten.
If you live a long distance away,
will be willing to meet you
part of the way, but we do
charge for gas and tolls
and those kittens will go
home after the others
have been picked up from
our home.
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This is because I will not
leave babies at home alone
for long periods of time.
Please discuss this with me
and make arrangements
prior to placing any deposit.
Feel free to email me or
text and we can find a plan
that works for all.
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There are couriers available
that will deliver
your kitten to you.
If you would like to use that
type of service, you will need
to make those arrangements.
We do not fly our kittens alone.
There are many
couriers in the United States
that specialize in
bringing your baby home to you.
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If you would like to fly to our
wonderful city and airport,
we can meet you there
if you would like.
But the kitten MUST fly
in the cabin with you.
NOT ever as cargo!!
Please Google "Pet Friendly Airlines."
Before making flight arrangements,
make sure you check with your
airline for their requirements
for transporting pets.
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As time goes on, I see more and
more people on different social
media platforms breeding
"without papers"
and I've read horror stories of
kittens suffering and
dying in the process.
First of all, I personally think
this practice should be illegal.
It is illegal in other countries
and unfortunately the United States
does not protect animals like
they should.
Please, please, please do not fall
for those offering cheap kittens.
Or someone offering a low price
because they claim that
registration is too expensive.
I see one woman trolling Facebook
offering kittens for $600
but if you want "papers" they are $2500.
What is that???
It only costs $13 to register a litter.
And if it's an actual cattery selling
for a very low cost then
they are cutting corners somewhere.
I am seeing Ragdolls for sale
that look nothing like a Ragdoll
should and people complaining
about their personalities.
Breeding is everything!
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The most up to date photos and
video are on our
Facebook and Instagram pages.
It's very time consuming to update
the website and I need that time
for the babies so we hope you will
follow us on our Social Media pages.
The links are below!
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Lastly, know that once you
bring one of our kittens
into your world, I am
here for you forever
for anything you need!
No question is silly and
I will help in any way needed!
You will forever be
part of our furry happy family!