Purchase Agreement

NAME OF CAT / KITTEN: ______________________________________________________
COLOR / MARKINGS: __________________________________________________________
SEX: ____________    DATE OF BIRTH: ___________________________________________
DAM: __________________________________   TICA Reg # SBT______________________
SIRE: ___________________________________ TICA Reg # SBT ______________________
MICROCHIP ID: __________________________ Date Chip was Implanted: ________________
PRICE OF KITTEN / CAT: _________________ Date Transferred to BUYER: _____________
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: ______________ BALANCE: ________________________

BUYERS NAME: _______________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________
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PHONE / E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________
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___ KITTEN IS BEING PURCHASED AS A PET ONLY:   _____ initial
         The BUYER agrees to spay / neuter this kitten by 5-6 months of age. This is strictly enforced. Registration papers (TICA blue slip) will be given to the BUYER once SELLER receives the receipt from the Veterinarian of proof of alteration of said kitten. SELLER reserves the right to confiscate the kitten if proof of spay / neuter is not provided to the SELLER by 6 months of age, with NO financial return! Proof from a licensed Veterinarian must be provided, otherwise SELLER will assume the kitten was not altered and we will take legal action. Any and all legal fees incurred by the SELLER will be paid by the BUYER. In some cases, the SELLER may have the kitten spayed / neutered before it goes home with the BUYER. The cost of the spay / neuter is the responsibility of the BUYER, and the cost will be in addition to the price of the kitten. If this kitten is not altered prior to leaving the SELLER’S home, then it is the BUYER’S responsibility to see to it that this kitten will be spayed/neutered by __________. Seller agrees to provide registration papers for this kitten upon receipt of a Veterinarians Certificate of Spay or Neuter. (No exceptions)

___ KITTEN IS BEING PURCHASED AS A BREEDER: (See last page.)
       A BREEDER is sold with full registration and breeding rights. All registration, pedigree and ownership papers will be given to the BUYER when the kitten is picked up.

** HEALTH GUARANTEE **

1) This kitten / cat is guaranteed to be in good health to the best of our knowledge, at the time the BUYER takes ownership. The BUYER has 72 hours to take the kitten / cat to a licensed Veterinarian to be fully examined. This kitten / cat is guaranteed to be free from having (FeLV) Feline Leukemia Virus and (FIV) Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, aka Feline Aids, and is parasite free at the time the BUYER takes ownership. (SELLER cannot be held accountable for future of FeLV, FIV, FIP, or any other bacterial / viral infections or infectious diseases, parasites or fungus, due to the fact that these can be contracted anywhere in the environment after leaving my home and are not a result of genetics or breeding.) This kitten / cat will also be current on all core vaccines (3 way - Feline Rhinotracheitis, Calici, Panleukopenia) according to its age. Rabies vaccine is given at 16 weeks of age. If the BUYER immunizes this kitten / cat for FIP, FIV or FeLV, the Health Guarantee shall be null and void. There will be NO replacement or monetary refunds of kittens / cats that have been declawed or given any of the three vaccines mentioned above. BUYER agreed to never declaw this kitten / cat. {See paragraph 6 about not declawing.} A health record is included in the packet you receive with the kitten / cat. The SELLER is not responsible for any medical expenses incurred by the BUYER after the transfer of the said kitten / cat to its new owner.
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2) This cat / kitten cannot be guaranteed to be free from Feline Enteric Corona Virus (FeCV). It is estimated by research physicians that 93.7% of all cats have contracted FeCV. FeCV can, on rare occasions, “mutate” and cause the fatal disease Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). The effectiveness of the FIP vaccine is still controversial. Many researchers and veterinarians believe it can create enough stress on the feline immune system to actually cause the disease. Although research is continuing, at this time, no one knows exactly why this disease occurs, or how to prevent it. There is no vaccine for FeCV. Therefore, this entire Health Guarantee is null and void if the FIP vaccine is administered to this kitten / cat. There are many strains of FeCV. Most just cause kitty cold like symptoms, and the cats recover with no problems. Only a few strains can mutate. I do have some web sites listed that can explain this. There are also links on the “Link” page. Once again, the BREEDER / SELLER cannot guarantee that any cat or kitten will never contract this disease . . . NO BREEDER can. There is no definitive test for FIP without a post mortem necropsy PLUS full histology.
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3) However, should this kitten die from FIP before one year of age, the SELLER will replace the kitten under the following conditions:
1) Complete necropsy, histopathology and microscopic examination of tissue by a
      trained pathologist must be performed.
2) Written and Signed necropsy report must be received by the SELLER. A letter
      written on the Veterinarians Letterhead with exact cause of death, and copies of
      all reports, must be sent to the SELLER.
3) A waiting period of 6 weeks from the time of death must pass before bringing a
      new kitten into the home.

For more information on this disease, please visit these websites:
http://www.fip-support.org/faq.htm
http://www.maxshouse.com/feline_infectious_peritonitis.htm

4) We guarantee our kittens for 1 year against life threatening congenital / genetic defects that might not be obvious at an early age. If the kitten becomes ill within one year of ownership, the SELLER will replace the kitten with another kitten of equal quality / value. The illness MUST be a life threatening genetic / congenital problem. This does not include conditions or infections such as colds, URI’s, viruses (including FIP), parasites or bacterial infections that infect the intestinal tract, such as Giardia, Coccidiosis, or Tritrichomonas Foetus. These types of parasites are not always found on a routine fecal loop. Everything is kept clean and sanitary to help prevent these types of infections.
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5) If you are no longer able to keep your Bengal, the BUYER agrees to contact the SELLER, and provide us the right of first refusal to retake ownership of this kitten / cat. We love our babies and do not want them to end up in a shelter or in any other kind of bad situation. The BUYER will return the Bengal to the SELLER with all TICA papers and health records from the Veterinarian. Our babies will always have a home to come back to. If this cat / kitten is found to be neglected or mistreated in any way, the BUYER will surrender the kitten / cat to the SELLER with any and all papers, with NO financial return. This cat / kitten is not to be left outside unattended. Bengals enjoy going outside on a leash or harness, but do not ever leave them outside alone!
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6) This kitten is not to be declawed. If this cat/kitten is declawed, the health guaranatee will be null and void. It is very cruel and inhumane. My cats and kittens use a scratching post. If you provide them with one, there should be no problems. It is completely unnecessary. Declawing is a serious and extremely painful surgery that involves amputating the last joint of the cats toes. Bengals have large feet and toes, and are more seriously affected than most breeds. Cats that are declawed may develop physical, emotional and behavioral problems such as poor balance, insecurity and biting. Declawed cats may quit using the litter box because digging can cause pain. Declawing is now banned in more than 20 countries around the world. To learn more about the “truth” about declawing, please visit these websites:
http://www.declawing.com/                  http://www.avasasphynx.com/blank.html
____ initial I, (BUYER) have read about NOT declawing, and I agree that this kitten / cat
        WILL NOT be declawed.

1) In the event that any part of the Purchase Agreement is found to be in default, the BUYER understands and agrees that he/she will be liable for punitive damages and any legal fees that may result. Also, the cat / kitten must be returned to the SELLER with its TICA papers and health records, without any refunds or legal recourse from the BUYER.

2) BUYER agrees to grant SELLER access to all Veterinary records on this cat/ kitten.

3) If, for any reason, the BREEDER / SELLER should go out of business, the health / replacement guarantee will become null and void.

4) It is understood and agreed that no warranty or representation has been made with respect with the said kitten / cat, except in this specific written agreement.

5) This contract is NON-TRANSFERABLE. The Health Guarantee is only valid with the first BUYER that the SELLER has a signed contract with. If the kitten/cat is sold, traded or given to anyone else, it will void all guarantees . . . NO exceptions! The guarantee is also void if you have allowed the kitten to be outside. SELLER is not responsible for any vet care cost incurred by the BUYER.

____ I, (BUYER) have read and agree to all *5 statements above.

** This contract is legally binding to both parties. Any changes to the above terms and conditions must be in writing, and agreed upon by both parties. All disputes regarding this contract are to be litigated in Pendleton County, State of Kentucky, based upon the laws effective in SELLER’S home jurisdiction. BUYER is responsible for all court and attorney fees for both BUYER and SELLER, resulting from such litigation.

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                    BUYER’S SIGNATURE                                        DATE

The BUYER understands that at no time, for any reason, that there will be no monetary refund of the purchase price / vet bills / legal fees or any other bills made by the BUYER. My signature on this contract CERTIFIES that I, the BUYER, have read and fully understand the Contract. I, the BUYER, accept and agree to abide by its terms as applicable to me. Any “clauses” added by the SELLER will be noted and signed by both SELLER and BUYER.

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                   SELLER’S SIGNATURE                                         DATE

Revised 10/2011

** FIV VACCINE

If we vaccinate our cats against FIV and one of them is lost, or simply gets picked up by an animal control officer, it will likely be destroyed as an FIV-positive cat. There is simply no way of knowing which "positive" cat is truly infected and which cat has simply been vaccinated against FIV. It is no wonder that the reception of this vaccine has been less than enthusiastic among the greater community of cat lovers, particularly in the U.S., where FIV strikes only 2% of the cats "at risk."