Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA)
 
Adoption Fees
Kittens (under 1 yr old) $175.00
2 kittens $300.00
Adults (over 1 yr) $125.00
Mom cat & kitten $250.00


 
 
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We highly recommend a raw diet for kittens, cats and dogs?certainly not pizza! That kitty on your lap has been designed by nature to be a carnivore and the digestive tract, despite thousands of years of domestication, is intended to assimilate raw meat best. From our own experience, it is the best way to keep your four-footed family members happy and healthy with clean teeth and a glowing coat.

In fact, most of our foster kittens are on a raw food diet ? we prefer an easy-to-feed, complete and balanced raw food diet such as Club Canine (yes, they make cat food.) Animals fed on raw diet tend to drink less water, so don't worry if the water bowl isn't going down much. Another side effect (or benefit) is in elimination: smaller and less frequent feces with very little odour and the same for urine .


"Cooked" processed pet food is a far cry from the wholesome food our pets need and deserve. Contrary to popular belief, dry food does not keep teeth clean; in fact it causes plaque to form. Free feeding of dry food has also caused huge problems of obesity as well as kidney disease, especially in males. Please read an excerpt from an article by Julie Ann Lee, DCH, of Adored Beast.

¡°The main question I ask my clients regarding nutrition is this. Would they feed their children exclusively on food from cans and boxes, supplemented with processed vitamins and minerals? Never a fresh fruit or vegetable? The answer, of course, is no.


Raw food contains enzymes and does not rob the enzyme-excreting organs in order to break down food reaching the stomach. Digestive enzymes are found in the cells and fluids of the body. They are specialized protein substances that speed up and create chemical reactions. They do not exist in commercial pet foods because the manufacturing process kills them.

Degenerative diseases, and cancer in particular, have been linked to enzyme deficiencies by researchers at universities in the UK and the US. Experiments with enzymes are being conducted on auto-immune diseases, most notably the HIV virus. There has been an increase of such diseases in animals, so these experiments are relevant for pet owners.¡± Julie Ann Lee DCH
There is a wealth of information online regarding the benefits of raw food. Here are a couple of links to get you started. Raw Food Diet
All About Raw Food by Dr. Larry Siegler


Canned Food
If you are unable to feed your cat raw food, VOKRA recommends the following brands of food: Felidae (pink square on label) , Wellness, Azmira, Innova. We do not recommend any super market brands.