KITTEN CONTRACT

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This kitten/cat is being adopted as a pet, does not have the breeding rights and must be spayed or neutered before the age of 6 months. If desired, her CFA or TICA registration documents and pedigree will be forwarded to the new owner after the veterinary proof of spay/neuter is provided to breeder. This must be arranged prior to purchase. The kitten/cat is adopted in good faith and appears to be in an excellent health and age appropriate weight. This cat will NEVER be declawed, since such a surgery is a cruelty against the animal. The seller reserves the right to cancel any kitten adoption at any time prior to pick up.

It is expected that the purchaser will provide a loving home that cares for all the physical, medical and emotional needs of the kitten/cat.

Under no circumstances will this cat/kitten be sold, leased, given away to any pet shop, research laboratory, animal shelter or similar facility. Should purchaser be unable to keep cat/kitten, the seller is to be notified and a suitable new placement is to be approved by seller. Contract remains in effect with a new placement.

A nonrefundable $400 deposit is required to hold the kitten/cat. Balance is due prior to shipping. All vaccinations are current at the time of purchase. Purchaser is expected to provide further needed vaccinations.

The adopted kitten/cat is protected by a health guarantee against all life threatening genetic defects up to one year of age. Should it be found by a licensed veterinarian that this kitten/cat in fact has a life threatening genetic defect, upon written proof/necropsy, a replacement kitten/cat of comparable quality and value will be offered when available (within one year).

The purchaser has three business days to have a veterinarian exam performed should purchaser so desire. It is recommended the kitten/cat is quarantined from other pets for a minimum of two weeks. Failure to have the kitten/cat examined within the three days relieves the seller of any financial responsibility and renders this contract void. After that any expenses incurred by the new owner for the veterinarian or the treatment of the kitten/cat shall be the sole responsibility of the new owner. Should medical treatment be necessary within 3 days period, upon proof, the breeder will be responsible for half of the incurred bill for medication only.

Minuet Kitten Cattery maximum liability for this cat is the cat’s purchase price, less the cost of shipping.

. We reserve the right to cancel the kitten reservation or purchase at any time without giving any reason or explanation. 

From time to time we have a client who views the kitten adoption process similar to buying shoes or a sweater.

It does not go that way. Breeding is not the kind of a business where the customer is always right and everything else is less important. In breeding - THE KITTEN IS THE MOST IMPORTANT - NOT THE BUYER. We are trying to find the best possible families for our babies and sometimes we choose to cancel the process of the adoption. I understand that some customers have a problem understanding the reasons behind it but finding the best placement and home for our kittens is important to us. Of course we care about satisfying our clients but the client is ALWAYS SECONDARY. The wellbeing of our kittens is our PRIMARY CONCERN.

Breeding kittens is not a business. It is a kind of ANTIBUSINESS.

We are not SELLING our kittens. Our kittens are being ADOPTED into suitable homes and with suitable families.

THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.