Contract for Purchase of Kitten or Cat
Litter of _______________________________________________________________________
Description of Kitten or Cat
Breed: ____ _____________________ Color: _________ _ _ Sex: ______M / F______ _
Date of Birth: _________ Date of Sale: _____
Purchase Amount: _______________ _________
Personal Information
Name of Purchaser (print): _______________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
Phone: E-mail: __________ ___________
Name of Seller (print): ____________________
Address: ____________________________________________
Phone: E-mail:
Purchaser certifies that this information is true and accurate.
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The purpose of this contract is to protect all parties: the Purchaser, the Seller, and the cat or kitten. If there are any problems, questions, concerns, or issues that you need help with, __________is always here. We want the adoptive parent(s) and/or family to be completely happy with the new kitten and his or her transition to the new home.
Transitioning is easy for some kittens but more difficult for others, and kittens/cats handle stress in various ways. If there are ANY issues please text or email Seller who will provide you with all the help she can to make this time easier for the new parents and the kitten.
We are not delivering our kittens, pick up only in the cattery.
Terms of Contract
Reservation Fee
At the age of one month a reservation fee of $ __500.00_is required for purchase of the kitten/cat. Should the Purchaser, after having paid the reservation fee, decide against purchasing the kitten, Purchaser will receive the reservation fee back in a manner convenient for the Seller when a new buyer is found for the kittren. The kitten/cat will be temporarily reserved for 24 hours once the seller is given notice that the Purchaser is sending the reservation fee. If the reservation fee is not received within 24 hours the temporary reservation will cease. The reservation fee is included in the price of the kitten/cat.
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Method of Payment
Reservation Fee
The Purchaser shall make the reservation fee called for under this contract via PayPal, Zelle or in cash. The payment shall be made in U.S. currency. For payment via Zelle use cell phone number________. Payments made via PayPal shall be sent to the email __________
An additional 3% of the payment amount must be added to payments made via PayPal; this serves to cover the fee that the seller is charged by PayPal for the transfer of funds.
By paying the deposit the seller indicates that he or she understands and agrees to abide by the terms stated in this contract.
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Purchase of Cat
Payment for the cat must be provided in full, excluding the reservation fee, at the time of the kitten pick up in the form of cash or via PayPal and Zelle. For payment via Zelle use cell phone number_____. Payments made via PayPal shall be sent to the email address ________
An additional 3% of the payment amount must be added to payments made via PayPal; this serves to cover the fee that the seller is charged by PayPal for the transfer of funds.
The payment shall be made in U.S. currency. The purchaser will pay all travel and shipping expenses. Should the seller agree to help transfer the cat in person, any mileage will be at the expense of the purchaser.
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Health Guarantee
The seller guarantees the kitten to be in good health at the time of purchase and for a period of 48 hours after purchase. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to report any medical deficiencies to the seller within 48 hours after purchase. Within that 48 hour period, if found to be seriously medically deficient, the seller will take the kitten back and refund payment, less the deposit and any shipping charges, under the following conditions: the seller is provided with proper documentation, from a licensed veterinarian, stating the medical issue and that the cat is seriously medically deficient; if an optional second examination by a veterinarian of the seller’s choice corroborates these claims. After the 48 hour period, the seller can no longer guarantee the cat’s health, including diseases that it may get after leaving the cattery, such as viral infections, respiratory diseases, fleas, ringworms or any nuisance disease.
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The seller guarantees the cat against lethal genetic or congenital defects for 8 months following the date of purchase. If, during these 8 months, the cat should die or have to be destroyed due to a genetic or congenital defect, the seller will replace the cat/kitten with a cat/kitten at the seller’s earliest convenience, should the following conditions be met: the purchaser provides the seller with a necropsy by a licensed impartial Veterinary Pathologist, at the purchaser’s expense, stating that the cause of death is unquestionably a genetic or congenital defect; a second examination by a veterinarian of the seller’s choice corroborates these claims.
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Seller assumes no liability or responsibility for any veterinary care for this cat after the purchaser takes possession of said cat. Under no circumstances will the seller be responsible for any veterinary bills incurred by the purchaser.
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Spay/Neuter Agreement
This cat is being sold with no breeding rights and on a spay/neuter agreement.
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The buyer agrees that the kitten will be spayed/neutered by the time the kitten reaches six lbs. or six months of age, whichever comes first, at buyer’s expense. Within three months of receiving the kitten, purchaser will provide the seller with either documentation of the spay/neuter appointment or the veterinarian’s guarantee that the appointment exists and will be carried out. Proof (e.g., veterinary bill, phone call from veterinarian) that the cat has been sterilized must be provided before the cat reaches six months of age. If the cat is not spayed/neutered by six lbs. or six months of age and/or proof of sterilization is not provided, seller will enforce breach of contract for the maximum dollar amount.
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Treatment of Cat
Under NO circumstances shall this kitten be de-clawed. Declawing is amputation and is often the cause of litter box problems (“inappropriate elimination”). This can lead to abuse or abandonment of the cat/kitten, a risk that the seller is not willing take. The purchaser agrees to, under no circumstances, allow the cat to be declawed.
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Under NO circumstances shall this kitten/cat be permitted to live outdoors.
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The new cat should be confined to a private room or private quite area with toys, food, the kitten’s litter box, and plenty of human contact until accustomed to his/her new surroundings.
Seller will provide a list of the foods and supplements the cat has been eating. Please be careful that his or her diet is not changed drastically.
Relinquishment of Ownership of Cat or Permanent Transfer of Cat by Purchaser
The purchaser agrees that under NO circumstances will the kitten/cat EVER be sold or given to a pet shop, animal shelter, research laboratory, or similar facility. Should the purchaser, for any reason, including death, not be able to keep the above kitten, the seller will be given the first option of rescuing the cat.
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If the buyer has a living trust, the previous clause must be made note of in the trust; if the seller deems another interested party (e.g., family member of buyer; close friend of buyer) a desirable and willing owner, the seller will seriously consider transferring ownership of aforementioned cat.
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If the buyer decides that he or she no longer wants the cat, regardless how many years have passed since purchase of the cat/kitten, the seller will be given the first option of rescuing the cat.
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Breach of Contract
In the event the purchaser is found to have violated any of the terms and conditions of this contract, the cat is to be surrendered unconditionally to the seller. Seller may reclaim physical and legal ownership of cat with or without due process of law for any breach of contract with no refund of purchase price.
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In the event the purchaser is found to have violated any of the terms of this contract, purchaser shall be liable to the seller for damages in the amount of two times the purchase price of said cat/kitten, plus expenses for veterinarian care upon return of cat/kitten to seller and all attorney, legal and related miscellaneous fees that result in litigating this contract. Any legal action, which may arise under the terms of this contract, will be brought in the county/city of seller’s residence.
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Attorneys Fees and out−of−pocket costs
Should Purchaser breach this Contract, Purchaser is responsible for any and all costs resulting from the litigation of this Contract, the amount of purchase of kitten, shipping expenses, associated veterinary expenses, and any damages caused to the reputation of seller
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Acknowledgement of Deposit Paid and Acceptance of Contract
Usually, kittens are ready to go to the new homes at the age of 12 weeks. If Purchaser will need to hold kitten for a longer time in the cattery, Purchaser must notify Seller about that not later than in 10 weeks of kitten age. Seller can hold kitten for Purchaser, with deposit paid, for 4 additional weeks – by 16 weeks of kitten age, for the cost of Seller. If Purchaser needs to keep the kitten in the cattery for the longer time, Purchaser will pay $150.00 weekly to Seller for care of the kitten.
Purchaser and seller signatures that appear immediately below indicate that the seller has received the deposit and the purchaser has agreed to the terms of this contract. This portion serves as the Purchaser’s receipt for the deposit. This document is a legally binding contract. In signing this document the Purchaser acknowledges that he or she has read, fully understands, and agrees to ALL of the terms and conditions stated above.
Name of Purchaser (print): ____________
Signature of Purchaser: _ Date: _________________
Name of Seller (print): __________________________________
Signature of Seller: Date: ______________________________
Transfer of Ownership of Kitten and Receipt of Sale
At the time of transfer of the kitten from the Seller to the Purchaser, the kitten must be examined by both parties. The Seller and the Purchaser must both sign confirming that the kitten is visually healthy and has no damage.
Name of Purchaser (print): __________________________ Signature of Purchaser:_______________
Name of Seller (print):_ ______________________________ Signature of Seller__________________
Purchaser and seller signatures that appear immediately below indicate that the kitten/cat has been sold and is now the property of the purchaser.
Name of Purchaser (print): ________
Signature of Purchaser: Date: ________
Name of Seller (print): ____ ________
Signature of Seller: Date: _________