Purchase Agreement

COLOR / MARKINGS: ___________________________________________________________

NAME OF CAT / KITTEN: ________________________________________________________

SEX: ______________________   DATE OF BIRTH: __________________________________

DAM: __________________________________ TICA Registration # SBT_________________

SIRE: __________________________________ TICA Registration # SBT_________________

MICROCHIP ID: __________________________ Date chip was implanted: ______________

PRICE OF KITTEN / CAT: $________________ Date transferred to BUYER: _____________

NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: $____________ BALANCE: $______________

BUYER'S NAME: ______________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________

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PHONE / E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________

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_____ KITTEN IS BEING PURCHASED AS A PET ONLY:
         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 upon receipt of alteration. SELLER reserves the right to confiscate the kitten / cat if proof of spay / neuter is not provided to the SELLER by 8 months of age, with NO financial return! Proof from a licensed Veterinarian must be provided, otherwise the SELLER will assume the kitten / cat was not altered and we will take legal action. Any and all legal fees incurred by the SELLER will be paid by the BUYER.
** There have been reports of Bengals dying with the use of the anesthesia, Ketamine. Isoflourine has proven to be a much safer anesthesia. Please discuss this with your vet.

____ KITTEN IS BEING PURCHASED AS A BREEDER:
         A BREEDER is sold with full registration and breeding rights. All registration, pedigree and ownership papers will be given to the BUYER at the time of the sale.

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** This kitten / cat is eating a high quality premium food. If you choose to feed something else, please mix what I have sent home with the kitten, with what you intend to feed so that it does not upset its sensitive digestive system. Please mix the food for at least 1 week.

** 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 of the kitten. The BUYER has 72 hours to take the kitten to a licensed Veterinarian to be fully examined. This kitten is guaranteed to be free from having (FeLV) Feline Leukemia Virus and (FIV) Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Feline AIDS), and is parasite free at the time the BUYER takes ownership of the kitten. (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 the cattery and are not a result of genetics or breeding.) This kitten will also be current on all core vaccines (FVRCP / 4 way - Feline Rhinotracheitis, Calici, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia) according to its age. Rabie vaccine is given to kittens at 16 weeks of age. SELLER does not immunize the kitten for FIP or FeLV, as these vaccines can depress the immune system of healthy cats. If the BUYER immunizes this kitten for FIP and/or FeLV, the Health Guarantee shall be null and void. There will be NO replacement kittens or monetary refunds of kittens that have been declawed. BUYER agreed to never declaw this kitten / cat. {See paragraph 7 about not declawing} A health record is included in the packet you receive with the kitten. The SELLER is not responsible for any medical expenses incurred by the BUYER after the transfer of the said kitten 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 completely prevent it. Therefore, this entire Health Guarantee is null and void if the FIP vaccine is administered to this kitten / cat. Once again, the Breeder/Seller cannot guarantee that this kitten / cat 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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{Read paragraph 3}

3) However ... Should this kitten die from FIP before one year of age, the breeder 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 Breeder.
3) A waiting period of six (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://maxshouse.com/feline_infectious_peritonitis.htm

4) We guarantee our kittens for 1 year against 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 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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** If kitten is purchased as a BREEDER:
     The SELLER does guarantee fertility with the exception of problems caused by Pyometra which the SELLER has no control over. (Pyometra is not a genetic / congenital defect). If this cat has not produced viable offspring by the age of 20 months, after being bred to at least 2 proven studs or queens whichever the case may be, the SELLER agrees to replace the cat with one of equal quality / value upon proof of spay / neuter by a licensed Veterinarian. SELLER does have the right to attempt to try and breed the cat before replacement for proof of infertility.
** After you retire the cat from breeding, it MUST BE SPAYED / NEUTERED! The cat cannot be sold to another breeder. You must keep the cat as a pampered pet, or you can rehome him/her as a pet, but he/she MUST be altered before leaving your home!
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______ initial BUYER understands and agrees to all of the above stipulations.

6) 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 re-take ownership of this cat / kitten. 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 kitten / cat is found to be neglected or mistreated in any way, the BUYER will surrender the kitten to the SELLER with any and all papers, with NO financial return. This 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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7) This kitten is not to be declawed. 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
http://declaw.lisaviolet.com

_____ initial I, (BUYER) have read about not declawing, and I agree that this kitten / cat WILL NOT be declawed.

* In the event that any part of the Purchase Agreement/Contract 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.

* BUYER agrees to grant SELLER access to all veterinary records on this kitten/cat.

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

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

* 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.

______ initial I, (BUYER) have read all *5 statements above.

** This contract is legally binding to both parties. Any changes to the above listed 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 at no time, for any reason will there be a monetary refund of any of the purchase price / vet bills / legal fees or any bills made by the BUYER. My signature on this Contract CERTIFIES that I have read and fully understand the Contract, and that 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 07/09