Kitten Agreement

This contract is between the Seller, San Jose Bengal cats (referred to as SJBC) and Buyer:

All sales are final. No returns, refunds, or exchanges except what is outlined by the terms of this agreement. We require a $500.00 deposit to hold a pet kitten and a $1,000.00 deposit to hold a breeder kitten.

The deposit will be put towards the purchase of the kitten and is non-refundable or transferable.

Only if said kitten becomes unfit for sale will the deposit put towards another litter/kitten.

The balance for the kitten is due at nine weeks (including shipping if applicable) so that travel arrangements can be made.

SJBC reserves the right at any time to refuse the sale of any kitten/cat. SJBC Kittens and cats are the sole property of SJBC and should be considered as such until the cat or kitten is in possession of buyer and the ownership contract has been signed by both parties.

This cat/kitten will never be sold, transferred, leased, or given away, nor to any pet shop, research laboratory or similar facility.

This cat/kitten will be kept indoors and not be allowed to roam freely outside.

This cat/kitten will never be de-clawed or de-meowed.

This cat/kitten is being purchased as:

If this cat/kitten is found to be neglected or mistreated, Purchaser will surrender said cat or kitten to Seller immediately.

Under NO circumstances is this cat/kitten to be destroyed prior to approval by Seller. Failure to do so will render any guarantee null and void.

This cat/kitten will receive excessive amount of tender loving care, will be fed the best possible diet, will receive substantial amounts of entertainment, and will be treated with the utmost respect so that he/she may realize its full potential.

This cat/kitten will be identified by its full registered name on websites and/or advertising at all times.

If this cat/kitten is purchased as a breeder male, Buyer agrees not to use this cat for outside stud service. No co-ownership, transfer of queen's ownership, leasing, or other devious means of circumventing this restriction will be tolerated. Any queen bred by this stud, and subsequent litter must be owned entirely by the owner of the stud.If this cat/kitten is purchased as a breeder female, Buyer agrees not to use outside stud service on this female.If this cat/kitten is purchased as a breeder, the Buyer agrees to breed this cat only with other Bengals. Failure to honor this will result in forfeiture of the cat and registration papers back to SJBC.

This cat/kitten cannot be co-owned, sold, resold, or traded as a breeder.

When Buyer is done using this cat for breeding, it is to be offered back to the Seller at no cost except shipping expenses to the Seller before spaying or neutering.

If this contract is breached in any way, the buyer will owe the seller a fee of $3,000US for breach of contract to the Seller, Rene Perez, over and above the original price each and every time the contract is breached. Once the contract is breached, Buyer is to surrender the cat/kitten back to the Seller without refund and at the Purchaser's expense with signed Transfer of Ownership.

Buyer agrees that if any legal action needs to be taken that all legal fees will be Purchaser's responsibility for both parties and it will be held in seller's current state and county of residence.

Disputes will be settled between Seller and Buyer privately and will not be aired in a public forum including Yahoo Group lists, Facebook, or Yelp, or any other social media. This will violate our agreement.Under NO circumstances will a cash refund be given at any point.

Buyer agrees that deposits are non-refundable. Should be said cat/kitten become unfit for sale, the deposit will be applied towards a cat/kitten of equal value as soon as one becomes available, at the discretion of Seller.

If this cat/kitten is purchased as a pet, Buyer is to spay/neuter this kitten by the time the kitten reaches 6 months of age. Seller will give Buyer said kittens blue slip (pedigree Paper work) when Buyer provides proof of spay/neuter from a licensed veterinarian. Failure to provide proof of spay/neuter will result in the forfeiture of registration papers and buyer will pay the seller $3,000US.

It is the Buyer's sole responsibility to comply with all municipal, state, and national laws in respect to this kitten/cat. It is the Buyer's sole responsibility to comply with all international shipping country and receiving country's export and import laws, licenses, permits, vaccination and testing requirements, and CITES requirements if traveling with this kitten/cat and for international import/export of any progeny of this kitten/cat. The Seller cannot and will not be responsible for any refusal by any authority to allow international import/export of any progeny of this kitten/cat.

The Buyer warrants and promises that this cat and/or any of its offspring shall not be sold, re-sold, or leased to anyone residing in the state of California as a breeding cat.

Buyer must have the cat/kitten examined by a licensed veterinarian within 72 hrs of arrival. If it is found to be medically deficient with an untreatable or life-threatening problem, it must be reported to the seller in 24 hours. Upon its return, it will be replaced with another cat/kitten of equal value. No cash refunds. The cat/kitten cannot be returned after the guarantee period has expired and/or if it has been exposed to another cat which has not been currently tested for FeLV and Coronavirus.

This Guaranty does not cover the death of a kitten from FIPV, (Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus), a mutated form of the Feline Coronavirus (FCoV), if said kitten dies of FIPV it will not be replaced. No Exceptions! We have no control of this horrible virus...

It is the responsibility of the buyer to provide immediate veterinary care to any cat/kitten showing signs of illness or distress and failure to do so will render any guarantee null and void. If a cat/kitten dies within the guarantee period, despite medical treatment, a replacement will ONLY be given if a veterinarian certifies the cause of death. All veterinarian fees are the sole responsibility of the Buyer.

This Kitten Is guaranteed against congenital defects for 24 months from date of birth endless noted of any problems, should the kitten/ cat die within that time as a direct result of a congenital defect not disclosed or noted, the kitten/cat will only be replaced if an appropriate necropsy is performed by a licensed veterinarian and a vets certificate is provided as definite proof of the cause of death. speculation is not covered, if a replacement kitten/cat is required A comparable quality and value is what will be offered at the discretion of the breeder, we do not guarantee kidneys of any kitten or cat, kidney damage can happen because of incorrect diet not compatible with cats or kittens, therefore we have no control of this and cannot give a guaranty, it is the responsibility of the buyer to learn what can harm a kitten/cat can and cannot eat and what can be harmful to them.

There are no guarantees given on future health, show achievements, or reproduction capabilities of cats/kittens sold with breeding rights. Seller verifies that there are no precluding reasons why a kitten/cat sold with breeding rights should be unable to produce/sire normal litters. If however, a kitten/cat sold with breeding rights is unable to sire/produce young after 2 years of age and several breeding attempts with proven, fertile cats, tests will be done at the expense of the new owner to determine fertility. If testing finds this cat to be sterile, due to a congenital problem such as malformation or absence of organs, the Seller will replace the cat/kitten with one of equal quality. The said kitten/cat will be returned to the Seller prior to sending a replacement kitten. Queens are not guaranteed if a proven male does not reside on-premises. There is no guarantee against pyometra. The process of breeding is not to be taken lightly, and breeders must take measures to educate themselves on the subject. There are no guarantees against eventual developments of lockets or tail faults.

No replacement will be given for any cat that has been bred and produced a litter (purebred or otherwise). If there is a question of whether the cat has been used for breeding, Purchaser agrees to grant Seller full access to veterinarian and TICA records.

This contract, and all guarantees, will be null and void unless the signed contract is returned to the seller within 2 weeks. This contract is legally binding to all parties involved. It applies only to the Purchaser and Seller in this transaction and is non-transferable to other parties. The buyer agrees to the terms and conditions, and to pay as stated. Any balance carried over 30 days is subject to 1.5% service fee and 18% APR. In the event of default, the buyer will be legally liable for any reasonable attorney and/or collection fee and all related costs necessary to remit the entire balance to the Seller.

If Buyer or Seller commences any legal action as a result of this contract, Buyer agrees that the place of venue of such action be in Santa Clara County, San Jose, California. Any legal fees, expenses, disbursements, and all other costs related to upholding this contract will be paid by the Buyer.