At Purebred Kitties, we connect you with carefully vetted breeders and manage the entire process from reservation to arrival so you can adopt with confidence, not uncertainty; we were built to solve the real problem of risky, confusing online kitten searches filled with fake listings and poor transparency, and once you reserve a kitten, we coordinate with the breeder, remove it from the market, and handle all logistics to ensure a smooth, secure rehoming—our mission is to make purebred kitten adoption safe, transparent, and reliable by working only with responsible breeders, providing a clear structured process, and managing everything from start to finish so you’re never left guessing and can bring your new companion home the right way.
Purebred Kitties (purebredkitties.com) has 632 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5.
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Dover, Delaware
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2026
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Purebred kitties is AMAZING!! After enduring and experiencing a horrible online kitten scam in which I paid thousands of dollars, and never received my fully paid for kitten, I turned to Purebred Kitties!! I was so worried that I would again be left without my dream kitten!! However, I couldn’t be happier!!
Kim, from Purebred Kitties was an incredible person to come in contact with!! She was so reassuring, and comforting and allowed me to trust her and the professional business practice they have incorporated!! Maisie, my beautiful Devon Rex purr-baby, is healthy, playful and gorgeous!! Kim helped heal my soul and my heart!! THANKS Kim, for helping me believe in humanity again!!💖
SG
sasha-Gaye W.
BEWARE! CATS ARE COMING FROM UKRAINE
Our experience with Purebredkitties has been absolutely heartbreaking and unacceptable. This business operates with complete negligence and deception, and I would strongly warn anyone against purchasing from them.
Our beautiful Bengal kitten tragically passed away just four days after we picked her up, refusing to eat or drink due to severe health issues from day one. We did everything we could to save her—consulting multiple veterinarians—but it was clear she was already in terrible condition when we received her. One of the biggest red flags was that we were advised to feed her raw chicken breast because that’s what she had been given by the breeder—something no responsible breeder or ethical company would ever recommend.
On top of this, both vets we consulted confirmed there was absolutely no way this kitten was born in October, as claimed in the highly questionable health documents we were provided. This raises serious concerns about the legitimacy of all paperwork and the actual age and health status of the kittens being sold.
Additionally, at no point was it disclosed that the kitten would be flown in from Ukraine. This was intentionally misleading, and had we known, we would have never proceeded with this purchase.
Thankfully, after pushing for accountability, we were refunded. But that does not erase the immense financial loss, the emotional trauma, or the heartbreaking experience of watching our kitten suffer and pass away in such a short amount of time. My husband and I were so excited to start our family with her, and instead, we were left devastated.
Response from Purebred KittiesMar 21, 2025
Hello Sasha,
First and foremost, I want to sincerely apologize for the heartbreaking experience you’ve had with our Bengal kitten and with us as a company. I cannot imagine the emotional toll it must have taken on you and your husband, and I deeply regret that we were not able to provide the positive experience we strive for with every kitten placement.
We take the health and well-being of all our kittens very seriously, and we are committed to ensuring that each kitten leaves our care in optimal condition. I am truly sorry that your kitten’s health was compromised after bringing her home, and I want to assure you that this is not the standard we aim to uphold.
Regarding the concerns you raised:
Health Issues and Vet Consultations: We understand how upsetting it must have been to witness your kitten’s suffering. We take any health-related issues very seriously, and I deeply regret that she wasn’t healthy at the time of delivery. We always recommend that kittens receive a full health check from a vet upon arrival, and we would have gladly worked with you to resolve any issues if we had known about them sooner. Please note that we are investigating the situation with our veterinarian and other partners to ensure such issues do not happen in the future.
Raw Chicken Diet: That said, I completely agree that feeding raw chicken breast alone may not be a fully balanced diet for kittens, and I apologize if this caused any confusion. We typically encourage raw feeding in a balanced and controlled manner, often using specially formulated raw diets that provide all the necessary nutrients. It’s important to work closely with a vet when transitioning to raw food to ensure it meets your kitten’s specific needs.
We’re constantly reviewing our practices and guidelines, and I’ll ensure that we provide clearer advice moving forward to avoid any misunderstanding about diet recommendations.
Documentation and Age Concerns: I completely understand your concerns about the legitimacy of the health documents and the kitten's age. Please rest assured that the information about the kitten’s age provided on our site is the same as the breeder originally provided to us. We work directly with trusted breeders who supply us with the necessary documentation to verify the health and age of each kitten before they are listed for adoption.
Shipping Transparency: We understand your frustration with not being informed about the kitten’s travel origin. Transparency is essential, and we will be making adjustments to our communication process to ensure that every customer is fully aware of all aspects of their kitten’s journey before they commit to a purchase.
While we are relieved that you received a refund, we know that no amount of money can ease the emotional distress caused by the loss of your kitten. We are truly sorry for the pain this has caused and the excitement that turned into heartbreak.
We value your feedback and will use it to improve our practices so that future customers have a better experience. Please do not hesitate to reach out directly to discuss your experience further or if there is anything else we can do to make this right.
Thank you again for bringing these concerns to our attention. We are committed to learning from this and ensuring better experiences for all of our clients and their future pets.
With sincere apologies,
Purebred Kitties
JM
jac M.
I received a beautiful healthy kitten, but the experience was atrocious.
I have to preface this by saying that I got an beautiful and perfectly healthy kitten... but I want other people going into this to know what I didn't know because this company disclosed nothing to me. First, I spoke to my adoption specialist and told her that I wanted a kitten that I could come meet and pick up in person...that was our first conversation. I did not find out that my kitten was getting flown all the way from Ukraine, until after I had already put a deposit on him and after I had already fallen in love with him. Not disclosing this is wrong for so many reasons. I personally would not have put a kitten through that much trauma. Then they told me that a nanny would be flying with my kitten when I expressed discomfort which I'm telling you right now, I don't think happened since they charge $1500 for a nanny to travel with the kitten. In fact, they would not even tell me where the kitten was coming from, after being pressed hard enough, they said Europe. Once I got the kitten, I found out it was from Ukraine. There's a literal war going on in Ukraine right now and civilians are dying so it's horrifying thinking that my kitten was in that situation so at that point, I didn't know if he was gonna be traumatized. Second, the miscommunication was outrageous. I got told my kitten was coming at all different times. I got told my kitten didn't even have a neutering appointment set up when he was supposed to be here the following week and then five minutes later, all of a sudden it was "no he's already neutered." I don't wanna make this review super long so I won't get into all of the miscommunications, but I'll put it this way, for somebody like me that has anxiety..the highs and lows of this process was emotionally traumatic. Then I got told that there would be a two week delay on when my kitten would be able to come home because he got bit on the leg by his brother...when I asked about the injury, I was told nothing more. The adoption specialist would not tell me if he needed stitches, which leg it was, I never got a video or photos of the injury, nothing at all besides, he was a bit hard enough that it prohibited him for two weeks from flying. This threw me into a tailspin as you can imagine. I was worried beyond belief. And again because of this "bite" now I'm worried again. Was he the aggressor? Is he traumatized? I got zero answers. When it finally came time for me to pick up my kitten, I traveled with my dad to Delaware from Pennsylvania to pick him up... 10 minutes before pick up time I was told there is an hour delay. At this point, we totally thought it was a scam. When we pulled up to the address, (which we assumed was their facility) it was a STARBUCKS PARKING LOT! Like what? I'm paying $3000 for a kitten that I'm gonna get handed to me in a Starbucks parking lot? I truly do not believe that they have a facility. I think that this is a cat ring that they broker. I don't understand why they don't disclose these things because there's many people that would gladly get a kitten from a different country. There's nothing wrong with that! What's wrong is that it was not disclosed. I was led to believe otherwise. The miscommunications were so bad that at this point I think they were just flat out lies. It's a shame because the experience was completely ruined for me. I was on the phone with this woman in tears. My dad and I drove home from Delaware without the kitten and I was told that they could bring the kitten to me later in the day. This costs 400 and something dollars so my dad told the adoption specialist we're not paying for it. This is your fault. Bring the cat for free and I will say that they did. When I came home, I truly thought that I would never hear from them again and I would not get my cat. While I was waiting for my cat, I asked them to send me the paperwork from his vet... The paperwork was in Ukrainian so I had to translate it, which is no big deal, but there was nothing in his paperwork about his surgery of being neutered, and there was nothing in his paperwork about his feline fiv/felv test. When I asked about it, I got ignored. So I had to pay my vet to retest him for feline fiv/felv. Thankfully, my kitten is the kitten that I picked and he is healthy. It does look like he was neutered, although we cannot really tell for a few months to see if his balls drop... since I have no proof that he ever had the surgery. Unfortunately, I think I'm the minority here because a lot of people got sick kittens. I thankfully got a healthy one. They are very nice at this company, particularly my adoption specialist kim... She's extremely sweet, but she has a way of giving you the runaround when you're trying to get a direct answer that you should have every right to know about your kitten. If I was rating this on the experience, I would give it one star but because I got a beautiful healthy kitten, I rated at three stars.
Response from Purebred KittiesMar 20, 2025
Hi Jac! Thank you for sharing your experience. We truly appreciate your feedback, and we're sorry for the miscommunications and stress you experienced throughout the process. We do partner with reputable breeders worldwide, and we also work with American breeders, but we understand that transparency and communication are essential, and we will work on improving that.
We're so glad to hear that Mirage is healthy and has settled in well. We also want to thank you for your kind words about Kim—she truly strives to provide the best service, though we understand there were areas where we fell short.
Thank you again for your understanding, and we're glad to have been a part of bringing Mirage into your life.
MC
Maria C.
Thanks
Thanking care of the cat I want, send me weekly videos and how she is doing, growing up and her healing after surgery
NE
Nel
Just got my third Maine Coon
Just got my third Maine Coon from Purebred Kitties! He arrived healthy but was a bit skittish at first. After just three days, he’s already becoming more sociable and now follows me everywhere. Huge thanks to Purebred Kitties for the smooth process, and kudos to Kim for her patience—even on her day off, she still replied to my messages and calls for updates!
AS
Anatoly S.
BEAUTIFUL KITTEN, LOUSY CUSTOMER SERVICE
While our Kitten was as described (beautiful full of life, affectionate, litter trained), the customer experience was awful. Purebred is operated by foreign nationals within the United States (Delaware). They have no concept what good "American style" customer service is. Communications are inconsistent at best and rep (Kim) always had an excuse why she failed to follow up to my inquiries. But, when it comes to payment, THAT they handle with quick, American style pursuit! If you do purchase a Kitty, make sure you select the "Nanny Service" since the poor little furry soul will travel thousands of miles to reach you. The "Nanny Service" is not cheap but you will have a better chance of receiving a Kitten that is not dehydrated, constipated or otherwise sick. And make sure your Vet checks out your Kitten once he/she are settled in from the overseas "travel." In summary, beautiful Kittens from Eastern Europe but absolutely terrible customer service. Advice: learn how American businesses treat their customers.
Response from Purebred KittiesMar 17, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and I’m truly sorry for the challenges you faced with customer service. We always strive to provide the best possible experience, and it’s clear we missed the mark with you. We’re grateful for your feedback, and we’ll use it to improve moving forward. I’m happy to hear your kitten is healthy and beautiful, and your advice about the "Nanny Service" is appreciated. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
IT
ItzASecretBoi
"Kitten" we ordered was OLD, no refund...
My mother ordered a kitten from this company, from the images the kitten looked quite young! We asked to see some footage of the kitten after we put down a payment of around 1,500$, it was a cute black and white little thing, but the kitten was actually quite old unlike shown in the original pictures when we bought it, it was practically an adult at this point. We asked for a refund, they absolutely refused and are still fighting down to the bone to make sure we don't get our money back as we speak. Please update your photos to avoid confusion, or at the very least, REFUND people this kind of money when YOU make a mistake. 🤦🏽♂️
Response from Purebred KittiesMar 17, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, and we truly apologize for any confusion or frustration this situation has caused. We fully understand how important it is for a kitten to meet expectations, especially when it comes to details like age, size, and overall health.
To clarify, we make every effort to provide as much information as possible to our customers. All the key details, including the kitten’s date of birth, are clearly listed on our website to ensure transparency. Additionally, we send updated video footage of the kittens every week to owners, so you can follow their growth and development until they are ready to come home. This ensures that you are always in the loop and able to see exactly how your kitten is doing before arrival.
It’s also important to note that we only allow our kittens to be released once they have met specific health and welfare criteria. This includes being fully vaccinated, microchipped, neutered or spayed, and cleared by our veterinarian. We ensure they are well cared for and healthy before they leave us, which is why we typically release them at 16-17 weeks of age. This allows the kittens to receive all necessary care and ensures they are ready for their new homes in the best possible condition.
We regret that the experience did not meet your expectations, and we will take your feedback into consideration to ensure that future customers have a clear understanding of our process. Our aim is always to provide happy, healthy kittens to loving homes, and we’ll continue to review our practices to improve transparency and communication moving forward.
If you have any further concerns or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email protected] or call us at 877-227-3707. We are here to help and want to make sure you feel supported in any way we can.
Again, we apologize for any misunderstanding, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve the experience for all of our customers.
CM
Caleb M.
Amazing Experience!
Honestly Kim was a delight to work with and was readily available to answer questions. I didn't get all the options to include, but the kitten has been super adaptive to her new home and immediately was very loving. Highly recommend getting a kitten through Purebred Kitties!