Adoption Policy
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Adoption Policy
The kitten(s) will be transferred to the Buyer in good health, to the best of the Breeder’s knowledge. All kittens from the SiberianMiracle Cattery will have age-appropriate vaccinations and will have been de-wormed at least once before leaving the cattery. The Breeder will provide the Buyer with a health record for the kitten(s).
The Buyer agrees to have the kitten(s) examined by a licensed veterinarian within 5(five) business days of purchase and must notify the Breeder within 24 hours of any adverse findings, except for minor upper respiratory infections that are stress-induced. The Buyer will also provide a written report, signed by the examining licensed veterinarian, which includes the diagnosis and all test results that support the diagnosis, to the Breeder.
The Buyer may return the kitten(s) to the Breeder for a refund of the purchase price, excluding the $300 deposit/reservation fees. Please note that no medical or travel charges will be refunded.
Kittens from the SiberianMiracle Cattery are guaranteed against congenital diseases for one year. If a kitten dies within that time as a direct result of a congenital disease, the kitten will be replaced ONLY if an appropriate autopsy is performed by a licensed veterinarian, and a vet’s certificate is provided as proof of the cause of death. A replacement will be provided with a cat of comparable quality and value, subject to the Breeder’s discretion.
Please note that the FIV virus, FIP virus, and FeLV virus are not considered genetic diseases and are not covered by this policy.
All follow-up vaccinations and any and all other veterinary health care treatments or expenses are the responsibility of the Buyer, including the cost of spaying or neutering. We require that Buyers have their kitten(s) spayed or neutered when they reach the appropriate age (six to seven months for females and six to eight months for males). Your kitten will be registered with The International Cat Association (TICA); however, the pedigree registration papers will not be mailed to you until SiberianMiracle Cattery receives verification from a licensed veterinarian that your kitten has been spayed or neutered.
The Buyer assumes all risks associated with the alteration surgery. The breeder may verify the alteration of the kitten with the veterinarian who certifies the procedure. This measure is in place to protect the natural breed of Siberian cats. If the Buyer fails to either spay or neuter the kitten within ten months from the kitten’s birth date or provide written proof of the procedure to the breeder, the Buyer agrees that the breeder has the right to repossess the kitten without any obligation for a refund. Furthermore, the Buyer must return the kitten to the breeder within 14 days upon demand.
We prefer that your kittenwill be picked up at our location. The buyer must personally pick up their new family member.
The buyer agrees that the kitten will NEVER be declawed under any circumstances. Remember, you are adopting a kitten, not a puppy. Kittens and cats have claws, while puppies and dogs have toenails. However, the purpose of a kitten’s claws is fundamentally different. Declawing involves the amputation of the first joint of each toe, which can cause significant and lasting pain. We believe that declawing is a cruel and debilitating procedure that negatively affects your kitten’s personality.
Cats are intelligent animals. Teaching them to use scratching posts and boards is quite straightforward. Paying close attention to your kitten’s behavior upon arrival, along with a firm “NO” and redirecting them to acceptable scratching surfaces when necessary, is an effective way to discourage unwanted behaviors, such as scratching furniture.
In the unfortunate event that you can no longer keep the kitten, the breeder has the right to reclaim the kitten without issuing a refund. The buyer agrees not to sell, lease, or give away the cat or kitten to any pet store, shelter, research lab, breeding mill, or similar facility. Additionally, the buyer agrees not to sell, trade, give, lease, or otherwise release the animal to any other breeder without the written permission of SiberianMiracle Cattery.
