Terms and Conditions

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Our primary focus is on providing healthy kittens to a quality home. Because the health of your future family member is important to us, we have provided core vaccines for FVR, FCV, and FPV, as well as deworming and flea treatments as necessary. We only feed our cats high-quality (no corn, wheat, or soy) cat food, as well as homemade chicken gravy. Our Maine Coons and kittens DO NOT GO OUTSIDE. When our kittens are transferred to their new homes, it is required for the new owners to continue proper care of their kittens. If you take one of our kittens home, it is expected that:

1. The kitten(s) will establish veterinary care within one week of arriving at their new home. Veterinary care is the sole financial and personal responsibility of the new owner upon taking custody of the kitten(s).

2. Care will be taken when introducing kittens to your home and other household pets to avoid unnecessary stress and/or injury. We can advise you on proper take-home procedures if you are not familiar with an acceptable introduction to your home.

3. While Maine Coons are perfectly suited for outside, allowing your Maine Coon outside voids any and all contracted obligations of Tufted Tips and its owners, including those stated and unstated from any health issue related to or reasonably associated with exposure to the outdoors.

4. Kittens will not be declawed.

5. Re-homing your kitten voids all contractual obligations of Tufted Tips and its owners both stated and unstated.

6.  This Cat is sold as a pet only and without breeding rights. Buyer agrees to have the Cat spayed or neutered and to provide Tufted Tips Cattery with satisfactory proof of the procedure.

Acceptable proof must be issued by a licensed veterinarian or veterinary clinic and must identify the Cat by name and, when available, microchip number. Proof must include the date the procedure was performed and the name of the veterinary clinic or veterinarian.

7. Buyer authorizes the veterinarian or veterinary clinic performing the procedure to confirm directly to Tufted Tips Cattery, upon request, that the Cat was spayed or neutered. Tufted Tips Cattery is requesting confirmation of the procedure only and does not request or require disclosure of the Cat's other veterinary or medical records.

8. CFA registration paperwork will not be transferred or released until Tufted Tips Cattery has received and accepted satisfactory proof that the Cat has been spayed or neutered.

Failure to spay or neuter the Cat as required by this Agreement will void all guarantees and other obligations extended by Tufted Tips Cattery and its owners under this Agreement, and registration paperwork will not be transferred.

9.  Buyer agrees to have the Cat spayed or neutered no later than eleven (11) months of age and to provide Tufted Tips Cattery with satisfactory proof of the procedure as required by this Agreement.

If a licensed veterinarian determines that spaying or neutering by eleven (11) months of age would be medically inadvisable, Buyer must notify Tufted Tips Cattery before the Cat reaches eleven (11) months of age and provide written documentation from the veterinarian supporting the recommended delay. The procedure must then be completed as soon as medically appropriate.

10. Failure to have the Cat spayed or neutered by eleven (11) months of age, except for a documented veterinary-approved medical delay as provided in this Agreement, constitutes a material breach of this Agreement.

Upon such breach, Tufted Tips Cattery may provide Buyer written notice of the breach and demand that Buyer provide satisfactory proof of spay or neuter within fourteen (14) days of the notice.

If Buyer fails to provide satisfactory proof within that period, Tufted Tips Cattery shall have the right to demand return of the Cat. Buyer agrees, upon such demand, to voluntarily surrender possession of the Cat to Tufted Tips Cattery.

If Buyer refuses to surrender the Cat, Tufted Tips Cattery reserves the right to pursue any remedies available under applicable law to recover possession of the Cat and/or damages resulting from Buyer's breach of this Agreement

9. Attempting to breed without express written consent and proper breeding rights registered with a cat breeding association voids all obligations of Tufted Tips and its owners. Furthermore, Tufted Tips reserves the right to take possession of any cat received from Tufted Tips that was used for breeding and a fine of $2000 or the total amount received from any sale of kittens resulting from the un-permitted breeding of a Tufted Tips cat, whichever is higher as allowed by law. No refund will be provided for the forfeiture of the bred cat.

10. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to reserve your kitten. If Tufted Tips cannot deliver your kitten as agreed, such as for health reasons, we will refund your deposit or apply it toward another kitten should one be available. Tufted Tips reserves the right to extend the date of transfer for health reasons to ensure your kitten is in good health before being transferred to your care. A refund will not be available due to this extension.

Our Obligations:

1. Tufted Tips will provide initial healthcare to kittens including FVR, FCV, AND FPV vaccines and de-worming/flea treatments as necessary.

2. Our Queens have been genetically tested and will be bred with Kings genetically compatible to ensure healthy offspring. 

3. We will provide access to kittens upon request before payment is due to avoid scamming. 

4. We will provide socialization to ensure your kitten is familiar and comfortable around people, children, and other cats.

5. Should an undetected debilitating health issue arise at no fault of new owners, Tufted Tips will offer an exchange for another kitten if one is available. You may also request to be put on a waitlist for a future litter. Refunds will be available if other options are not. We reserve the right to verify the stated health issue prior to the return of the kitten to Tufted Tips. No refund or exchange will occur if the condition claimed is not verified on the second opinion of a veterinarian. This guarantee is valid for 12 months from the date you pick up your kitten.

6. Tufted Tips and its owners are not responsible for any damages one of our kittens/cats does to your home or any individuals. Cats have sharp teeth and claws. Owners understand and accept any injury their cat causes, and accept all inherent dangers from ownership of Maine Coon cats.