CONTRACT
Contract
Description of Kitten or Cat Breed: Color: Sex: 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. Initial The purpose of this contract is to protect all parties: the purchaser, the seller, and the cat or kitten. 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 call us and we will provide you with all the help to make this time easier for the new parents and the kitten. Terms of Contract Deposit A non-refundable deposit of $ is required for purchase of the cat/kitten. Should the purchaser, after having paid the deposit, decide against purchasing the kitten, he or she forfeits the deposit. Initial Method of Payment Payment for the cat must be provided in the form of cash, PayPal, Zelle or Venmo. 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. Initial Health Guarantee The seller will provide purchaser with documenting vaccinations, deworming, and blood tests (Blood tests are requested separately at the purchaser’s expense). As per Lemon Law, the seller guarantees the kitten to be in good health at the time of purchase for a period of 14 days. It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to have the kitten examined by a veterinarian within 48 hours. 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; a second examination by a veterinarian of the seller’s choice corroborates these claims. This cat/kitten is not guaranteed against respiratory disease, fleas, ringworms or any nuisance disease. Initial 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. Initial_Spay/Neuter Agreement This cat is being sold spayed/neutered with no breeding rights. Initial 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. Initial Under NO circumstances shall this kitten/cat be permitted to live outdoors. Initial Under NO circumstances shall this kitten/cat be tattooed, pierced, or undergo any unnecessary "fashionable" body modification. Initial Acknowledgement of Deposit Paid and Acceptance of Contract 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 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) Purchaser signature: Date: Name of Seller (print): Seller signature: Date: Transfer of Ownership of Kitten and Receipt of Sale 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: