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PIRATES LAIR CATTERY

SALES AGREEMENT

Purchaser: _______________________________ Kitten/Cat: _______________________________

Address: _________________________________ Color: ___________________________________

City/State/Zip: ____________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________Sex: ______

Phone: __________________________________ Sire: ____________________________________

Quality: _________________ Cost $:__________ Dam:____________________________________

Deposit Paid $:____________________________ Balance Due $:____________________________

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The breeder provides an honest appraisal of a kitten’s/cat’s quality, though final adult quality cannot be guaranteed. This kitten/cat conforms to the breed standard and is considered likely to be competitive and maybe used in a breeding program. Breeder makes no guarantees of show status past Championship. Kittens are expected to go to their new homes no earlier than 4 months of age, unless mutually agreed otherwise by breeder and purchaser.

A pedigree and shot record will accompany each kitten/cat.

Registration papers for kittens/cats sold will generally accompany the kitten/cat or be provided as soon as possible.

This agreement is made for our mutual benefit to protect the purchaser and the breeder, as well as to make clear the conditions of purchase.
  1. This kitten/cat is guaranteed to be in good health at time of sale. Standard inoculations have been maintained on recommended schedules. We insist that you have the kitten/cat examined by your own veterinarian within 48 hours of purchase and advise the breeder of the results of the examination.
  2. Our basic health guarantee extends through veterinarian examination within two working days of pickup of kitten/cat, to include general health, and free from internal and external parasites. Any illness deemed by a licensed veterinarian to be due to the conditions at the breeder’s home (and so documented to the breeder’s satisfaction) will be considered the breeders’ responsibility. If illness occurs during this period, the breeder must be notified immediately and a licensed veterinarian must treat the kitten/cat promptly. The total liability of the breeder shall in no case exceed the total price listed above in this contract. The breeder guarantees that this kitten/cat to be felv-negative at the time of sale.
  3. If kitten/cat is sold as a breeder proves to be sterile or have a genetic defect that prevents reproduction (pyometra is not covered under this clause, it is caused by an infectious agent, not a genetic defect), the buyer may negotiate with the breeder for:
    1. Replacement with a mutually acceptable alternate kitten/cat, with the return of the first kitten/cat.
    2. Breeder will refund the difference between show/breeder and pet price.
  1. IF FOR ANY REASON THE BUYER CANNOT RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE KITTEN/CAT, THE BREEDER INSISTS ON NOTIFICATION SO THAT THE BREEDER MAY HAVE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL OF THE KITTEN/CAT OR MAY APPROVE/ASSIST IN PLACING THE KITTEN IN ANOTHER HOME OF THE BREEDERS CHOICE. THIS WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE LIFE OF THIS KITTEN/CAT.
  2. The buyer agree to provide continuing responsible ownership, with due consideration of the welfare of the kitten/cat at all times. The kitten/cat will not be declawed or allowed to roam outdoors without supervision. This kitten/cat must see a licensed veterinarian yearly for a check-up in order to keep the kitten’s/cat’s immunizations current. The kitten/cat will be kept free of fleas, ear mites, worms, fungus, and other internal and external parasites in a secure and clean environment.
  3. If the kitten/cat had any difficulties or illness, we again request to be notified. We will do our best to assist in finding solutions to problems. Finally, in the rare tragic event that the kitten/cat dies within one year, especially of unknown causes, we request notification for the sake of the breed and related cats, and under these circumstances will request and will assist in payment for a necropsy.
  4. This kitten/cat described is sold with the understanding that it will be shown in at least 10 CFA or TICA shows as an adult or at least become a champion in either association BEFORE it is bred.
  5. This kitten/cat was not purchased for resale to another person or business.
  6. Any unacceptable kitten sold as a show/breeder must be returned and signed over to the breeder before 9 months of age. Purchaser and breeder must negotiate exceptions to this time/age.

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FAILURE TO HONOR THIS CONTRACT SHALL RESULT IN THE REPOSSESION OF THE ABOVE SAID KITTEN/CAT AND ALL REGISTRATION PAPERS.  THE BUYER WILL PAY ALL COURT COSTS/LEGAL FEES INCURRED BY THE ENFORCING OF THIS CONTRACT.

In as much as the below signed understand and accept these terms and conditions. They are aware of the penalties to be incurred by violation of this contractual agreement. They are aware that this contract is a legal binding contract by law and in the state of South Carolina. They are aware that interstate litigation is within the expenses to be absorbed in full by the BUYER in question at the time of purchase, this contract is considered to be effectual and enforceable by all boundaries of the United States and Canada.

WHEREFORE, the above named SELLER and BUYER have executed the foregoing contract of sale at ________ AM/PM on this ________day of _________, 20_____.

HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE STIPULATIONS OF THIS CONTRACT.

BUYERS SIGNATURE: _________________________________________ DATE: _____________

SELLERS SIGNATURE: _________________________________________ DATE: _____________

SELLERS SIGNATURE: _________________________________________ DATE: ______________

 

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