Adopt a Ragdoll Kitten
This page explains how to adopt a kitten from Pastel Ragdolls.
Have Questions? Be sure to also stop by our FAQ Page.
Step 1 : Join the Priority Waiting List
For those interested in adopting a Ragdoll kitten from us, we maintain a priority waiting list that guarantees you first access to our available kittens before they are offered to the public.
Here’s how the process works:
Submit an Adoption Application
This helps us get to know you and determine if we’re the right fit for each other.
Confirm Your Spot
Once approved, you will be invited to place a $500 nonrefundable deposit and sign our deposit agreement to confirm your spot on our waiting list. This deposit will be applied to the total adoption fee of the kitten you choose.
Deposits are valid for 1 year from the date of joining.
We breed year-round, giving you many opportunities to find your perfect match.
We limit the number of people on the waiting list so it never becomes overcrowded.
Watch for Kitten Updates
Once you’ve joined our waiting list, you’ll gain access to an exclusive private space where you can:
Stay up-to-date on our litters and kittens
Monitor your waiting list position
Choosing Your Kitten
At around 8 weeks of age, kittens are offered in the order of the waiting list to ensure fairness. Each person has 24 hours to choose an available kitten or they can pass and wait for a future kitten.
Not Ready to Join the Waiting List?
You can monitor our Available Kittens Page and Instagram Page, where we may have kittens available to the public from time to time after our priority waiting list has made their selections. You can also subscribe for kitten updates by entering your email and phone number on our website and we’ll send out an announcement as soon as we have kittens publicly available.
Step 2 : Reserve Your Ragdoll Kitten
When it's your turn to reserve your kitten, here's what happens next:
Sign our Adoption Contract
Our adoption contract outlines our health guarantees and policies.
Place your Reservation Deposit
The reservation deposit is $1000 if you are already on our waiting list or $1500 if you are not on our waiting list.
To be fair to all of our adoptive families, the reservation process must be completed within 24 hours of being offered a kitten. After that time, the kitten will become available again to others.
Please note that deposits are nonrefundable and nontransferable, and are applied to your final adoption balance.
Step 3 : Pay Your Remaining Balance
The remaining balance for your Ragdoll kitten is due at least 7 days before your scheduled pickup or delivery date. This ensures everything is in order as travel plans are finalized.
Please note that all payments made toward one of our Ragdolls are nonrefundable.
For full details on pricing and payment, be sure to visit the pricing section on our Available Ragdoll Kittens page.
Step 4 : Schedule the Pickup/Delivery of Your Ragdoll Kitten
Please bring a pet carrier to transport your kitten home.
There are a few different options for kitten pickup/delivery:
Flight Nanny Delivery
Our kittens are frequently delivered out of state using professional flight nannies. The flight nanny will accompany your kitten safely in-cabin and hand-deliver them to your local airport directly to you. Arrangements for this service will be made between you and the transportation company. I am happy to refer you to our preferred, trusted couriers.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Pickup
If you live out of state, you can also fly into Arizona to pick up your kitten in-person at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Local Arizona Pickup
If you live in Arizona, we offer a local pickup option at a public place. Unless other arrangements are made, the meeting place will be at the PetSmart nearest our home. If you are local, please keep in mind that we do not offer cattery visiting hours or kitten pickups at our home. It is not safe for our family or our Ragdolls. Thank you for being respectful of this decision.
Step 5 : Get Ready to Welcome Your Adorable & Loving Ragdoll Kitten!
Please prepare for bringing home your new kitten by reading the information that I email you and gathering Kitten Supplies. I also recommend scheduling the appointment for your kitten’s veterinarian exam as soon as possible. Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!
Thank you for choosing to adopt a Ragdoll from us. ♡ We value our adopters and are always here to answer any questions or concerns, even after you bring your kitten home.
Our Ragdoll Kitten Adoption Policies
The lifelong health and wellbeing of our kittens is very important to us. We ask each of our adopters to agree to the following policies:
Lifetime Commitment | All of our kittens are adopted under the assumption that they have found their forever family and home. We trust that you will never abandon your kitten to an animal shelter. We do understand that life happens and circumstances can change, but we ask that you first notify Pastel Ragdolls if you are no longer able to care for your kitten for any reason.
No Outdoor Free Roaming | We want our kittens to be indoor cats. Allowing any cat outdoors puts them at greater risk for catching disease and becoming physically harmed. Ragdolls have been bred to be extremely gentle, trusting and loving. They do not have the normal survival instincts that outdoor cats have. Most likely, a Ragdoll cat would not survive long on their own outside. Please don’t put your Ragdoll kitty’s life and safety at risk by letting them roam freely outdoors.
No FeLV Vaccinations | This is a non-core vaccination and only recommended for outdoor cats. All of our breeding cats are tested negative for FeLV so it is not in our home environment. This vaccine is associated with an increased risk of injection-site sarcoma (cancer) in felines and the Ragdoll breed is also more prone to vaccine reactions. I ultimately leave all healthcare decisions up to the new owner. However, if the kitten is vaccinated with FeLV, it will void all health guarantees I offer.
I only recommend FVRCP vaccinations and the Rabies vaccination (if required by your state).