A Cattery Specializing in the Japanese Bobtail

Owner/Breeders Beth Graham and Brett Sarkissian
Located in West Virginia

Sample Contract

Transfer of Ownership Agreement

Name:                                        Reg. No.                                           DOB:          /          /          

Sex:                         Body Color:                                         Eye Color:                                       

Sire:                                                                                                                                               

Dam:                                                                                                                                              

Herein, the seller of this cat,  Elizabeth M. Graham     , is referred to as “breeder”; the buyer of this cat,                                                         , is referred to as “buyer”. All disputes to this contract will be settled in the State of West Virginia, under West Virginia law.

The conditions of this sale are as follows:

1. The buyer accepts responsibility of the caring for this cat and providing properly for its welfare. The buyer agrees to follow the breeder’s instructions on care, housing, diet, treatment and health. The buyer agrees to provide prompt, adequate veterinary care, and not to allow this cat freedom outside.
2. The buyer agrees that this cat will never be sold, leased, or given to any pet shop, animal shelter, research laboratory, or similar facility. In the case that a buyer is unable to keep this cat any longer, breeder stipulates that buyer contact her first for possible placement.
3. The buyer agrees to never declaw this cat without the prior knowledge and written consent of the breeder. The buyer further agrees to employ behavior modification techniques and regular trimming of claws.
4. The breeder guarantees that this cat is FeLV and FIV negative and will be accepted for a full refund of purchase price if returned within seven (7) days for any reason.
5. The breeder guarantees that this cat is free from genetic defects and will be accepted for a full refund of purchase price if returned within forty-five (45) days for a genetic defect.
6. No reimbursement will be made for veterinary fees incurred by the buyer that is not pre-approved by the breeder. No reimbursement will be made for the death of a cat if an immediate necropsy is not performed.
7. The buyer agrees that if any of the above terms are disregarded, that the breeder may reclaim this cat without a refund of the purchase price. Furthermore, all health guarantees are null and void if this cat is ever vaccinated against FIP. The breeder additionally advises that any vaccination for FeLV not be given within a week’s time of any other vaccination.

Breeder’s veterinarian has administered all first year vaccinations including rabies.

Price:                                                                                               Date:          /            /          

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Breeder’s signature:                                                                                                                   

Buyer’s name:                                                                                                                            

Buyer’s address                                                                                                                         

Buyer’s home phone number:                                                                                                  

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