Sheracoons Maine Coons Cats & Kittens Contract

Lisa Baron

Email: Sheramom07@yahoo.com

Phone: (443) 812-2464

Website: Sheracoons.com

This is a family first cattery. Simply put, our cats are our family members, they are cared for and treated as such. The fact that they can and do breed is a bonus. There is nothing that comes before their health, safety and happiness. They live a life of luxury. All kittens are properly socialized before they go home. This is very important, as the breed has a great reputation for being very friendly, who like and want to be near their chosen human(s)! Our kittens are never caged and want for nothing. It is suggested that there should be another animal in the home (kitten, cat, dog), so they have someone to bond and play with while the humans are gone to work for the day, etc.

 

Seller: Lisa Baron	Buyer:
Address:  Columbia, MD 21045	Address:
Phone: (443)812-2464	Phone:
Email: sheramom07@yahoo.com	Email:

 

Description of Kitten/Cat: 

Sire:_________________________________  Dam: ______________________________________

Kitten Identifier (Kitten # 1): ________________________________________________

Breed: Maine Coon    Color/Pattern: ____________________________Gender:______ 

Date of Birth: _____________________ 

Deposit Amount: _____$500.00___________ Purchase Price: ________________

Conditions of Sale:

1. This Maine Coon cat/kitten is being sold as PET ONLY and does NOT come with Breeding Rights to the approved Buyer as listed on this contract only.
   1. Ownership cannot be transferred to any other person without prior approval from Sheracoons Maine Coons, who must be given first right to rehome the cat/kitten.
   2. Breeder maintains full rights over receiving kitten back if buyer is unable to maintain proper care for any reason.
      1. This does not necessarily grant the buyer a full refund.
   3. If breeder finds out kitten has been sold or rehomed without first being offered to the breeder a fine of the purchase price of the kitten/cat will be due to the breeder within 30 days and the right to file to reclaim cat/kitten.
2. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, Buyer is receiving a healthy cat/kitten free from any serious genetic deficiencies and not harboring any disease, virus or parasites.
3. Since cat/kitten is a living animal, Breeder cannot guarantee a lifetime of health for this animal, nor that it will not contract some form of illness, fungus, virus, or parasites at some point in its lifetime. Therefore, this cat/kitten is being sold “as is”.
   1. Fecal tests are done randomly, at least 1 time per every 60 to 90 days. IF you want one done, there is an additional $80
4. Seller assumes no responsibility for this cat/kitten after it leaves the premises, and it then becomes the Buyers responsibility for all veterinary care, medical expenses, landlord disapproval, family disagreement, mortality, animal allergies, coccidiosis, internal and external parasites, fungus, or any other reason not specified in this document.
5. This cat or kitten is Registered with: TICA and/or CFA.
6. _____(Initials) Kitten comes with 30 Days of Free Trupanion Health Insurance.
   1. This MUST be activated the day before, day of, or day after your kitten leaves.
   2. PIN CODE is: BR1SC3122
   3. Insurance can only be activated within this 3-day period. After 3 days, the insurance is no longer valid and Health Guarantee will be voided.
7. Your kitten is microchipped in the breeder’s name and will remain as such for its lifetime with you as a secondary contact.
8. This contract will be fully enforced in the state of Maryland, the county of Sheracoons and reproduced in the state that buyer resides in and fully enforced to the letter of the law.
9. Prior to the delivery of kitten/cat, Seller reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to terminate or modify this contract.
10. Kittens may go to their new homes between 12-14 weeks of age at Seller’s discretion.
11. No cat or kitten sold from Sheracoons cattery will ever be sold, given away, placed in a shelter, sold to a pet store, given to a laboratory or anywhere else without prior permission from the breeder, Lisa Baron.
12. If for any reason Buyer does not take possession of cat/kitten by specified pick up date, ceases to reciprocate Seller’s communication attempts, or becomes unreachable by Seller, the Seller reserves the right to sell cat/kitten to another approved home and no monies will be refunded. If the buyer does a chargeback for any money’s seller reserves the right to come claim back ownership of the kitten/cat immediately.
13. _____(Initials) In the event that your chosen kitten has become unavailable due to circumstances beyond the breeders control your deposit will then be transferred to another kitten as per this agreement. No others are warranties are expressly implied or guaranteed as we are dealing with a living animal.
14. _____Initials) Kittens can be very hard to sex. I have had a few, where even the vet got it wrong. THIS IS NOT INTENTIONAL! ERRORS MUST BE brought TO BREEDERS attention WITHIN 72 HOURS OF GOING HOME!
    1. Gender determination of kittens can be difficult and mistaken at times. Should your kitten have been misgendered, and you notified the breeder:
       1. You can keep the kitten as is
       2. You can exchange the kitten for contracted gender of equal value

• Or you can return kitten for a refund of purchase price minus the deposit and choose another kitten.

1. Seller assumes no responsibility for this cat/kitten after it leaves the premises, and it then becomes the Buyers responsibility for all veterinary care, medical expenses, landlord disapproval, family disagreement, mortality, animal allergies, coccidiosis, internal and external parasites, fungus, or any other reason not specified in this document.

15. _____(Initials) The Kitten must be seen within 72 hours by a licensed veterinarian after pickup/delivery EXCEPT Sundays and Holidays. If kitten is not seen within the 72 hours, Warranty is void.
    1. During this first 72 hours, the kitten should be isolated from any other pets and monitored for health, eating, litterbox usage and activity level.
    2. After 72 hours, a slow introduction is always recommended. Animals stress when going to their new home. It is a period of huge change for them.
    3. Kittens may stress with the change of location, diet, etc. This could consist of sneezing, runny eyes/nose, or possible diarrhea. This is not serious and should go away in a few days on its own. During the initial adjustment period kittens do best when confined to a quiet room with carrier, food/ water, & litter box easily accessible
16. The cat will not be denied necessary medical attention. If the owner is unsure whether the animal needs medical services, a vet will be contacted, the situation will be explained, and the vet’s advice will be acted upon.
17. The cat will not be allowed outside. Contact with outside cats or unvetted indoor cats will void the health guarantee.
    1. Unvetted cats can carry diseases that are not treatable, and you wouldn’t want to lose your beloved Maine Coon! Allowing the kitten outdoors or exposing to Outdoor Cats before it has been fully vaccinated exposes them to panleukopenia, a deadly virus for which there no treatment.
    2. Kittens are extremely susceptible to many serious viruses and can become very ill and it is for these reasons we state in our contract that you do not allow your kitten or cat outside except when transporting them to the vet.
    3. We cannot be held liable or responsible should they contract anything after leaving our cattery and this will void our health and genetic guarantee. Additionally, should you allow the exposure of other diseased cats this will also void our health guarantee as well.
18. _____(Initials)The Kitten/cat will NEVER BE DECLAWED. This is an unnecessary, and barbaric surgery that will cause permanent damage to their paws. There are plenty of other options to reduce scratching and negative behavior. In doing so, will result in losing said animal back to the breeder, and you will get no refund, and will not be allowed ever adopt another kitten/cat from breeder. This is for life.
19. _____(Initials) I understand the breeder will have first rights to take this kitten back at anytime due to unforeseen circumstances and you must contact the breeder first before attempting to give up or rehome this kitten.

Payment

• A Deposit is required within 48 hours upon approval of Kitten Application and to choose a particular kitten.
  1. Cash, PayPal, Venmo & Zelle are acceptable forms of payments for Deposits.
     1. Deposits made with PayPal, add PayPal charge of $17, please make sure to include their fees.
        • PayPal: tryingfornumber7@verizon.net
     2. For Venmo Payments if using Friends & Family, no fees are charged.
        • Venmo: lisa-baron-0

• Zelle: 443-812-2464

1. If you utilize Venmo Business option, please add $9 to your payment for fees.

• _____(Initials) Should we not receive Deposit within 48 hours of approval notification; we reserve the right to move on to the next approved applicant.
• _____(Initials) Deposits are non-refundable and will be applied toward the total price of the kitten.
  1. However, a deposit can be transferred to another available kitten if the new choice is made before the previously chosen kitten reaches 8 weeks of age.

b)    The buyer can also wait for another litter to be born and will have the pick of that litter if he/she chooses

c)    Buyer has up to one (1) year after deposit has been placed to make their choice.

4)    At time of pick-up/delivery, Remaining balance owed to be paid in cash ONLY, (except for pet nanny deliveries). We DO NOT accept Checks.

a)    We DO NOT accept PayPal or Venmo for installments or Final Payment for your kitten

5)    If we have agreed to extend the delivery or pickup date there will be a boarding be applied of $10 per day or $100 per week. The buyer is responsible for any costs of transporting the kitten. However, the breeder may assist in making travel arrangements as needed.

6)    _____(Initials)All monies paid, including the $500.00 NOT transferable to any other parties, nor are they in ANYWAY refundable. I FULLY understand and accept this.

Alterations/Breeding

• Kittens and cats purchased from Sheracoons Maine Coons as a Pet Only without Breeding Rights and MUST be altered at the expense of the Buyer.
  1. Females, recommended age of 6-9 months, no later than 10 Months from birth
     1. This is our recommended age due to studies that show that removing hormones too early leads to health & bone issues later in life.
  2. Males, recommended age of 7-10 months, no later than 10 Months from birth
     1. This is our recommended age due to studies that show that removing hormones too early leads to health & bone issues later in life.
  3. _______ (Initial) I, the buyer understand that should I have my kitten spayed/neutered before the recommended age as stated in this contract, health guarantee is void.
• TICA Registration paperwork will be provided upon receipt of Proof of Alteration from a licensed Veterinarian on their letterhead within 10 Months from Birth Date of Kitten/Cat. This will be verified.
  1. Once verified, papers will be issued within 90 days.
  2. Failure to provide paperwork by the age of one year will be an automatic judgement for $5000 plus court fees. It will be fully enforced in the state of Maryland and reproduced in the state that buyer resides in and fully enforced to the letter of the law.
• At NO time are any Sheracoons Maine Coon kittens to be used for breeding without express written/registered consent of Sheracoons Maine Coons.
• _____ (Initial) If we find that any cats or kittens have been sold, or are intentionally, or unintentionally, being bred, the Buyer of said animal will pay the full breeding right fee according to that specific litter, and then again for each time breeding occurs.
  1. The fees are as following: $3000 for each breeding, plus $2000 for each kitten born, whether they are full blood or mixed.
  2. Sheracoons Maine Coons retains the rights to take legal action to receive these fees if not paid in full within 30 days of finding a cat or kitten has been sold or bred.
  3. Sheracoons Maine Coons retains the right to file for a judgment for breach of Contract and to file to reclaim Cat.
• All legal fees will be at the expense of the Buyer of the kitten or cat purchased from Sheracoons Maine Coons.

Vaccinations: 

• Your kitten has received his or her first two FVRCP vaccines and in some cases the full series and his or her rabies depending on the age. They have also been dewormed 3-4 times.
• If the cat is exposed to cats who are being shown, and/or cats new to the household, we recommend it be vaccinated with a booster vaccine at six-month intervals.
• We strongly recommend you do not let your kitten associate with any outdoor cats or unvetted indoor cats, this will also void our Health Guarantee.
• Buyer agrees not to board kitten until kitten has completed series of core vaccines which include FVRCP and rabies vaccines. If kitten has been boarded before vaccines have been completed contract is voided.
• We recommend giving only the core vaccines which are the FVRCP and rabies vaccines and spacing out vaccines, not giving more than 1 vaccine at a time as this can be a lot on your kitten or cats’ immune system and cause a vaccine reaction.
• We do not recommend the Feline Leukemia vaccine as there have been known to be severe side effects with it.

Health Guarantee: 

• To the best of our knowledge, our kittens are free of genetic defects at the time of sale and copies of the veterinary records/shots will be sent home with the Buyer as well as a veterinary health certificate from our veterinarian.
• If anything is discovered later in life (diabetes, hypertension) the buyer agrees to let the breeder know about it because it helps everyone be able to better the line and head off any possible issues later on.
• Parents are tested for HCM, SMA, PK Def, FELV/FIV
• Our Health guarantee covers viral and bacterial diseases for 3 days after Buyer receives the kitten.
  1. Kitten must be seen within 72 hours by a licensed veterinarian after pickup/delivery EXCEPT Sundays and Holidays
  2. If during this time your cat/kitten seems ill, it should be examined by your veterinarian. If the vet feels that the animal is ill and that the illness was present prior to sale, the Breeder should be contacted at once, before any major treatment has begun (except in emergency situations).
  3. No veterinary fees will be reimbursed as Trupanion health insurance is given free for 30 days to help cover such unexpected expenses, however you do you have option of returning the kitten as well for a full refund of the purchase price.
  4. After 72 hours this option is no longer valid.
• Seller guarantees that kittens parents are free of HCM, SMA, and PKDEF at the time of the sale. We do test the parents however this does not always guarantee that your kitten will never get these. It just means that your kitten does not have the markers present to be predisposition to get these genetic conditions.
  1. In the event, HCM, SMA, PKDef or a Genetic Condition is found and documented by a licensed veterinarian within 1 year, and the condition is expected to result in death, the breeder agrees to replace the kitten.
  2. A statement from a veterinarian is required for proof of any genetic issue and a necropsy.
  3. _____(Initial) We do NOT reimburse for any medical or veterinarian costs or other costs related to the kitten. This is why we highly recommend activating the Trupanion insurance and why it is mandatory to activate your insurance policy.
  4. Failure to do so will void the health guarantee of the contract.
  5. The guarantee will be free replacement of a similar kitten.
• _____The buyer accepts all legal and financial responsibilities for this kitten once final payment has been made.
  1. All veterinarian fees are the sole responsibility of the buyer.
• All kittens go home with 30 days of FREE TRUPANION health insurance.
  1. This MUST be activated the day before, day of, or day after your kitten leaves.
• _____(Initials) The breeder’s liability will not exceed the purchase price the adopter paid at time of sale.

Lifetime Support

 Buyer understands that kitten comes with Lifetime Support

• 1. Should the Buyer have any questions or concerns about the kitten, its health, behavior, or development, Seller is always available to help address any issue.
• _____(Initials) Buyer agrees to keep in contact with the Seller at least once a year on the Health and Condition of the Cat/Kitten for the purpose of ensuring Breeders Genetic Health Lines and Conditions of Sale of this Contract.

_____ (Initial) I, The Buyer, understands that this contract will be fully enforced in the state of Maryland, county of residency of Sheracoons and reproduced in the state that buyer resides in and fully enforced to the letter of the law. 

We, the signing parties, consider this document to be legally binding. All parties must initial any changes or additions to this contract.

 

Breeder/Seller: Lisa Baron                                                                    Purchaser’s Name:

Email: sheramom07@yahoo.com	Email:
Date: Date on Return Email	Date:
Signature:	Signature: