CODE OF ETHICS:
This is a copy of the TICA contract that ethical breeders sign and abide by. You may find it interesting.
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THE INTERNATIONAL CAT ASSOCIATION, INC.
VOLUNTARY CODE OF ETHICS
I am a member in good standing of The International Cat Association (TICA) and have a TICA registered cattery.
I will breed discriminately, and only if I can find appropriate homes for my kittens.
I will place kittens only in homes that I believe will provide a life-long commitment of love, appreciation, and responsible care.
Any kitten or cat sold as a pet/companion will be sold under the following conditions:
• I will guarantee that the kitten/cat is in good health at the time of sale.
• I will urge the purchaser to have the kitten/cat examined by the purchaser’s own veterinarian within a few days of purchase to confirm its good health.
• I will require that the kitten be spayed or neutered NO LATER THAN 12 months of age and not be allowed to produce any offspring.
• I will explain to the purchaser the dangers of an outdoor environment.
• I will provide a written sales agreement that describes all the terms of the sale. I will abide by my own sales agreement.
• I will provide the TICA registration application form and/or pedigree for the kitten/cat ONLY after I have received written evidence from a licensed veterinarian that the kitten/cat has been altered.
• I will encourage the purchaser to contact me if the purchaser has any questions and I will respond in a timely manner.
• I will not release a kitten until it has been inoculated at least twice against the following: Panleukopenia, Feline Rhinotracheitis, and Calicivirus. I also may choose to give other vaccinations.
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Contact Information:
Debonair Birmans
Chilliwack, BC
604.792.9875
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