How can you find a respectable owner for a stray kitten?

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I found a dark gray kitten 2am Saturday morning. She was found in Noblesville IN. I am nursing her back to health right now. She was very skinny. I am working with my vet to get her healthy.

But I can't keep her because my landlord told me I could not. He said I could nurse her back to health.

How can I find someone who will take good care of her? How can I make sure they do?
 
It's best to not say "free kitten" because that brings in owners who think the kitten is free and they don't have to pay anything which isn't the case because the kitten will need vaccinations starting at 6 weeks of age, yearly vet checkups, food, litter, and plenty of toys. So it's better to charge an adoption fee of about $40 for it then to say it's free. You should ask for a vet reference and call the vet to make sure they actually take their current animals there for their routine vaccinations.
Also, ask questions like is the cat going to be kept inside only? (for it's safety it needs to be) Are you willing to get it spayed/neutered when it's 6 months of age? Do you have enough time to give the kitten proper attention?
Also, I wouldn't let anyone below the age of 21 have the cat because often kids/teenagers get pets without their parent's permission and they end up being given to someone else or given to a shelter.
Don't be afraid to say no to someone if you don't feel comfortable giving the kitten to them.
 
You could try petfinder or craig's list. Ask for an adoption fee, I dont have experience with cats but for a dog at least $50 or $75. That deters dog fighters from buying them for bait or other people for using them for animal testing or things like that. You could go to a shelter but the animal will probably end up being killed. Also, I personally don't care for shelters as they have such ridiculously high standards that many good people are turned down. If you don't have a fence no dog for you. If your car isn't as big as the shelter thinks it should be no pet for you. If your in the military no pet for you. If somoene isn't a stay at home person no pet for you. My gf and I wanted to adopt a dog and were turned down because someoen isn't home 24/7 and because we had no fence. We wound up buying a bulldog and she works from home 3 days a week and Im' a student so we have flexible schedules and someone is always with the dog. We have no fence but havea a park across the street. I don't have an suv but have a camry that is plenty big for our dog. Anyhow, we provide a great home, great environment and he has toys and access to vets but that wasn't good enough for a shelter so that's why I don't like shelters. They kill lots of dogs that could go to a great home but can't because the people don't have a fence, what a shame.
 
You can consult with a local rescue to help find a good home, and most adopters are willing to stay in contact via email, and send picture updates. :)
 
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