Lapa.shop connects the hearts, helping people find the best pets, and little ones get caring moms and dads. Bringing happiness for years to come!
Buying a friend on Lapa.shop means joining the centuries-old culture of keeping pedigree animals and at the same time the modern tradition of pet parenting which envisages that the pet companion is a full member of the family. We don’t refer to the buyers as “owners” or “masters”. Instead, we use the words “parents”, “mom” and “dad”. We do not take care only of the buyers’ interests but also of the pets’ interests, protecting their rights to a fulfilling childhood, veterinary care, and decent treatment from humans.
How do the pets live with the breeders: at home, in the family, in love
The cats and dogs offered for sale on Lapa.shop live at the breeders’ homes. Every kitten or puppy travels to their new family directly from the cattery or kennel. Many people believe that a kennel or cattery is some kind of shelter, that is, a room with cats and dogs in it, where the animals are kept in cages. The kitties and doggies offered by the Lapa Association breeders grow up in their families in love and affection, sleep in bed with them, and walk freely about the house. Before the age of 3 months, they are under their mothers’ care and undergo active socialization with the help of the breeder’s family, which allows them to quickly establish contact with new people after moving to their new home.
Lapa’s founders, Kateryna and Ruslan, are happy pet parents too
Lapa consultants you can reach out to for help choosing a pet
Iryna
Neva Masquerade cat breeder with 7 years of experience. Keeps seven breeding cats. Areas of deep interest include coat color genetics, veterinary care, and natural nutrition (BARF diet).
Olha
Scottish cat breeder. 10 years of experience with animals. Deep interests: veterinary care and show grooming. At shows, her cats often take first place. Hobbies: English and travel.
The Lapa Breeder Association’s mission is to make the world happier!
We also view fighting against the black market of selling pets as one of our priority tasks. The black market is when pets are sold privately in the streets or on the net by sellers who have no club registration and no proper education in felinology/cynology. Unfortunately, they form the majority in Ukraine. And we want everything to be safe and predictable for the buyers!
Our pet parents and their little ones
3 steps to Responsible Pet Parenting
Lapa.shop will help you at all stages!
When buying a kitten or a puppy, you consciously choose the breed, study its characteristics, and compare your capabilities to the chosen breed’s needs. You don’t buy a pet only because you like its looks.
Mandatory vaccination, veterinary examination, deworming, socialization — all these things are taken care of by a professional breeder. You don’t get a baby that cannot live separately from its mom.
You treat the pet as a family member, but at the same time, you are aware that he belongs to a different biological species. So you study the specifics of feeding and looking after this species.
Your pet will become a whole Universe for you!
Who and why buys kittens and puppies on Lapa.shop:
A child for family couples
If you are not ready to have children but willing to take care of somebody, the right way is to get a pet. And it doesn’t even matter if your kitty or doggy will become your first child or will remain your only child. This is only up to you to decide! Or maybe your children are already grown, and you so much miss having a baby in your house?
Company for those working from home
Many of us work from home, but sometimes it feels so lonely when you stay alone with yourself! A four-legged friend can lend you a hand with work and rest, amusements and having fun, home cleaning, and telephone conversations. You will eat dinner and drink coffee together, go for walks and breathe fresh air, fall asleep under a warm blanket, and watch pleasant movies, as well as do many other things.
Emotional support at difficult moments
In Western countries, there is a notion of emotional support in relation to pets. For instance, a dog or a cat can be “prescribed” by a doctor or a psychologist, say, for depression. Pets will help you get out of your depressed state quicker, as well as cope with insomnia, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic attacks, and psychosomatic problems. Pets are also effective for different kinds of childhood pathologies.
A companion for rest and traveling
Going on holiday with the whole family or only together with your pet — it will be fun either way. The pet parenting concept provides for going both on a vacation and to a café together with your kitty or doggy, not to mention getting out for walks and to the countryside. From now on, you will never feel lonely, and will always have someone to talk to. Yeah, “talk” is the right word, as we all talk to our pets. If they cannot grasp the sense, at least they will understand your emotions.
The best friend for your child
Communication with cats and dogs is extremely beneficial to people from an early age. This helps them not only grow up mentally healthy, cleverer, and kinder than their peers, but also avoid developing a proneness to allergies, low immunity, or autoimmune diseases. This is what scientists and pediatricians say. The presence of a pet in the house provides adequate training for immunity, showing that there are no scary things in the world around.
Substitution for a close relationship
In almost anyone’s life, there can be a period when there is no person at their side for a close relationship. Our pets come to the rescue. They keep us warm when nobody else can do it. And it doesn’t matter who you are: a young person who has no partner yet, or an elderly person who has lost a loved one. A cat or a dog won’t be able to compensate you for everything but can make up for many aspects of human relations.
A possibility for making new acquaintances
When you get a pet, a whole new world opens before you! And when you take it for a walk, it is easier to meet new people. For example, you can make the acquaintance of other dog lovers. And if you have a kitty, and take it for a walk, you will surely be in the center of attention. Nobody will be too bashful for coming up to you and starting a conversation.
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