Health Contract ~ Adults
Seller: Rags2Love Cattery, Laurie Harris, Orchard Park, NY 14127
Buyer: Customer Address
Date of contract: 0/00/00 Cat: Name / Type of Cat
Date of Birth: 0/00/00 / Purchase price: $0 PAID IN FULL / Cat sold as: Pet

Seller agrees subject cat, to the best of the Sellers knowledge, is healthy, free of internal and external parasites and free of FeLV/FIV upon leaving Sellers home. Our adults are also HCM double negative and negative for PKD1.  After receipt of cat, Buyer has 14 days from date of this contract, to present kitten/cat to a licensed veterinarian for the purpose of a health exam. Cat is to be kept secluded from other pets and animals until health exam is performed. This contract is void if Buyer fails to keep cat secluded until scheduled exam, and, have a health exam performed within 14 days. If, health exam (that is performed within 14 days of receipt of cat) reveals that cat is found to have a life threatening illness or congenital defect, Buyer has 96 hours from date of exam to provide Seller with veterinarian issued report explaining life threatening health issue. Cat has a 1 year guarantee against lethal genetic or congenital defects including Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). If a lethal genetic or congenital defect presents itself within the first year and death occurs, after Seller is presented with an autopsy report issued by a licensed veterinarian stating the genetic or congenital defect found, Seller agrees to refund Buyer the price paid for the purchase of the cat not to exceed the purchase price and NOT for fees incurred after taking possession of the cat.  We have no exchange policy for adults.  A financial refund only is offered.  Once the cat has left our home, because of threat of disease, parasites, virus.... illness of any kind, cat cannot be reintroduced to our home. After receipt of cat, buyer is solely responsible for ALL costs incurred for the care of the cat including all vet fees. In the case of refund, before agreement to the refund of a cat, Buyer agrees to give authorization for Seller or Seller's veterinarian to make verbal contact with Buyer's examining veterinarian to discuss health issue. Seller reserves the right to present Buyer provided health or autopsy report to a veterinarian of Sellers choosing for review.  All fees directly related to the refund of subject cat, i.e. shipping costs, vet fees etc.. will not be refunded to Buyer and are the sole responsibility of the Buyer.  Cat cannot be exchanged for any other reason than outlined above. Colds, upper respiratory infections, parasites, viral or bacterial infections, fungus, or any contagious illness is not covered in this contract as they can be contracted in any type of environment after leaving our home and are not a result of genetics or breeding. Breeder has no control over what cat is exposed to once it leaves our cattery. **FIP is not covered under this Health Guarantee and is now treatable with a new FDA approved drug, that is covered under most Pet Insurance. After 48 hours of receipt of cat, a positive result for FeLV/FIV is not covered as this illness can be contracted after leaving our home. Seller does not warranty cat against adverse reactions as the result of any type of vaccination. Seller does not guarantee size, color, eye color or temperament of cat. Allergies are not covered in this contract.  Cat must be kept indoors at all times and not allowed outdoors. Allowing your cat outdoors where it is exposed to contagious disease, parasites etc.. will void this contract. Cat must not be sold, traded, given, leased or released to a pet store, research facility or breeding mill. This contract is void and   non-transferrable if cat is sold, traded, given away or stays at any time whatsoever with another person or residence other than to whom is listed on this contract.  We absolutely do not permit the declawing of our Ragdolls. Not only do we not permit it, it is illegal in the State of New York.  Contract will be void if Cat is declawed.  If legal action becomes necessary, Seller will not be responsible for any loss, claims, damages etc.. over the purchase price of subject cat. If legal proceedings result in the favor of the Seller, Buyer is responsible for all costs to the Seller as a result of the claim. Legal and/or court proceedings must take place in the county residence of the Seller. Violation of any part of this agreement will render the contract null and void.  A STRICT SPAY NEUTER AGREEMENT APPLIES.  YOUR CAT MUST BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED BY: 0/00/0.  WE WILL FOLLOWUP WITH YOU TO BE SURE ALTERING HAS BEEN DONE BY THE DATE INDICATED ON THIS CONTRACT AND PROOF HAS BEEN RECEIVED.  IF YOU HAVE NOT PROVIDED PROOF REQUIRED BY RAGS2LOVE THAT YOUR PET HAS BEEN SPAYED, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEE OF $6000 FOR NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY BILLED TO YOU. 
  
By signing this agreement, Buyer and Seller agree to all set forth above. Buyer states that 1.) Seller or representative of the Seller has personally delivered cat/kitten to Buyer, and 2.) Buyer has physically seen cat/kitten before taking possession of subject animal.

Seller Signature: _________________________________________Date:____________

Buyer Signature:_________________________________________Date:_____________