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I don't know anyone that has paid for a cat. I've had two that needed a home. My wife brought three to our marriage, one from a shelter and two from litters of people she knew.
people here pay for kittens, but it's like.. 100€ or something, it's kind of a token sum to make up for them having fed and taken care of the kitten.
I've paid the local cat shelter adoption fees, but I don't think that counts. It helps them stay in operation, and covers things like spaying/neutering.
I've had a few cats in my life and I've never once paid for one, Hell I've never even gone to a shelter to adopt one, they just show up. Naturally every time I take to the vet to get checked out and see if they're chipped. nope. just random kitties that decide "you seem nice and seem like you'll feed me"