🏆 Your Cattery’s Most Valuable Player: The Vet (Yes, Really)

 Every cattery has its stars, but the real MVPs wear scrubs — not fur.

Move Over, Queen B — There’s a New MVP in Town

In every cattery, there’s a cast of characters. The queen who acts like Cleopatra. The stud who thinks he’s a lion. The kittens who look innocent while literally destroying your sleep schedule and laundry pile. But ask any seasoned, ethical breeder who the real MVP is — and they’ll tell you:

It’s the veterinarian.

No, really. The person in scrubs quietly keeping your breeding program from turning into a full-blown dumpster fire deserves their own trophy, parking spot, and possibly sainthood.

👩‍⚕️ 1. Your Vet Isn’t Just Medical — They’re Mission-Aligned

The best vet doesn’t just treat your cats — they believe in your breeding program.

They understand what you're trying to do, and more importantly, they want you to succeed. They cheer when your first home-bred grand champion is born, and they grieve with you when you lose a kitten despite doing everything right. They aren't just here for shots and fecals — they're part of your vision.

That means pediatric spays and neuters? Absolutely. Pre-breeding health screenings? No problem. Ethical consultation about breeding decisions? They’re already pulling up the latest research on that obscure gene mutation you just discovered in your line.

🧬 2. They’re Your Partner in Genetic Crime (The Good Kind)

Some abnormalities look like alien science. Extra toes, missing teeth, a kitten born with something that just isn’t in any textbook. A great vet doesn’t brush it off. They’ll say, “That’s weird… let me look into it,” and actually mean it.

They spend time researching the things that don’t make sense, not because it’s profitable — but because they care about giving you the right information to make educated breeding decisions. They don’t gatekeep knowledge. They share it, so you can build a better, healthier, more ethical program.

💉 3. Prevention, Not Panic — Because Time Is Kittens

A mediocre breeder calls the vet when the ship is already halfway sunk. An ethical breeder builds that relationship before the iceberg.

A good vet helps you map out vaccinations, parasite protocols, nutrition, and even kitten development milestones. They’re not afraid to tell you when something’s off, but they also help you prevent those issues before they happen. Because in this business, an ounce of prevention can save you a litter, a queen, and your sanity.

🏥 4. They’re There for the Highs and Lows

Your vet is there to hold your hand when it’s time to make that gut-wrenching call to let an animal go — and they’re also the first one to high-five you when your cattery gets recognized for its health standards and beautiful, thriving cats.

They are a steady, compassionate presence through all the highs and lows of breeding life. Not everyone gets that. If you do — treasure it.

💸 5. Your Vet Isn’t Cheap — and You Should Like It That Way

Some breeders bounce between clinics trying to find the cheapest spay, the fastest appointment, or the vet who’ll say yes to risky choices. That’s not us.

We’re loyal to our vet — because they align with our ethics.

They performs our pediatric spays and neuters, does the diagnostics we need without cutting corners, and aren't afraid to refer us to specialists when something’s outside their scope. That trust is priceless — and we’re proud to pay for that quality of care.

We don’t outsource spays to whoever’s doing them for $50 this week. We don’t have to fight for the testing we need. And when people ask for a vet recommendation? We don’t hesitate.

We recommend them.

😹 6. They Don’t Judge Your Crazy (Too Much)

You’ll send them midnight photos of kitten poop. You’ll call over things that “probably aren’t an emergency, but I just need to be sure.” You’ll panic about tiny weight drops and sneeze clusters.

And they’ll meet you with calm, clinical advice — and maybe a quiet chuckle — because they get it. They know you’re not just being paranoid; you’re being responsible.

They’re here for your chaos, your care, and your commitment.

🎤 Final Thoughts: Hug Your Vet (Metaphorically… Unless They’re Into That)

If you're lucky enough to have a vet who:

• Believes in your breeding program

• Matches your ethics

• Helps you do this the right way

• And treats you like a partner, not just a client...

  
  

You’ve struck gold.They are your cattery’s real MVP — not the flashiest, but absolutely the most essential. So raise a toast (or a syringe of sub-Q fluids) to the ones who make ethical breeding possible — your vet.