$560 for first-year setup costs. The estimate for a cat is $670 a year, with first-year expenses of $365, for a total of $1,035.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/27/your-money/27wealth.html

FU New York Times. My cat from an Orange County, Ca shelter was 140, with a chip, neutering, and full shots. They recently had a sale, I could have gotten a cat older than 7 months for $30 with all the included. They should repeat this.