Cattery Policy Page 1

Page One

     * Screening
     * Contracts, Spaying and Neutering
     * Health Guarantee

Page Two

     * Returns
     * Registration
     * Shipping
     * Thankyou....
     * Acknowledgements

Screening

Be prepared to be asked questions about your previous pet ownership, current pets, your family situation and your knowledge about raising cats. We want educated buyers who will give our cats and kittens excellent homes. We understand the needs and questions of first-time cat owners and are happy to provide information to help them.
We do not place our kittens with the first person to waive money our way. There is more to owning a cat or kitten than the ability to pay for it. We want to make sure you will take good care of the cat and will view your pet as a lifelong commitment and companion. On the other hand, we also expect you to ask questions of us to make sure you want to work with us. We like to maintain contact with our "extended families" and hope to be a resource for our kitten buyers for years to come.
We require buyers to sign a contract which states the cat will not be allowed to roam outdoors and will not be declawed.

Contracts, Spaying & Neutering

All kitten and cat buyers are required to sign a sales contract.
AZOREZ CATTERY practices early spay and neuter on all kittens destined for pet homes. We will not sell a kitten before 16 weeks of age, and all pet kittens will be altered before leaving our ownership. This is not negotiable. If you want to buy a pet kitten from someone else without an early alter policy, you are welcome to search elsewhere. Early spay/neuter is a safe procedure that has no ill effects on the kitten's mental, physical, emotional, or social development. What it does do is prevent any chance of unwanted pregnancy or misuse of the cat. Unfortunately, some people will attempt to purchase pet kittens from unsuspecting catteries to use in backyard breeding programs, or worse, kitten mills, where cats are abused and overbred for profit. AZOREZ CATTERY wants to ensure none of our kittens are at risk for misuse of this kind.
AZOREZ CATTERY only sells intact kittens for breeding purposes to experienced breeders of our acquaintence. We may consider working with a dedicated new breeder on a case-by-case basis. Breeder kittens are priced based on quality. All of our purchase prices are in US Currency.

Guarantees

All AZOREZ cats and kittens come with a written health guarantee. This guarantees that the cats are free from all the following:

     *   all known genetic or congenital defects
     *   feline leukemia (FeLV)
     *   feline AIDS (FIV)
     *   fleas, worms, earmites, ringworm, and other parasites
     *   any known illness or pre-existing condition

Kittens are vaccinated for rabies, panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, and calici virus. We do not vaccinate against FIP or FeLV, as the danger of side effects from these vaccines is far greater than the risk of indoor-only cats or kittens contracting either of these diseases..
AZOREZ CATTERY offers return at our discretion, replacement, or veterinary reimbursement within 14 days if the cat or kitten is found to be, as a result of veterinary consultation, unfit due to "illness, congenital malformation or infectious disease".
However, the following conditions render ALL protections of the health guarantee null and void. AZOREZ CATTERY will not honor any health guarantees if the cat or kitten experiences any of the following:

     *   the cat or kitten is vaccinated against FIP or FeLV.
     *   the cat or kitten is allowed to roam outdoors
     *   the cat or kitten is found to have been physically abused or neglected

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Last Updated on Feb 5, 2001