Description of Kitten
Breed________________________
Color________________________
Sex _________________________
DOB_________________________
Date of Sale___________________
Purchase Amount: $____________
Personal Information
Name of Purchaser _________________________________
Address __________________________________________
Phone : __________________ E-mail___________________
Name of Seller: The Midwest Himalayan Persian Connection
Address : 2032 Creekpoint Dr., Saint Peters, Missouri 63376
Phone: 636-378-7037 E-mail mwhpc@yahoo.com
www.mwhpc.org
Purchaser certifies that this information is true and accurate. Initial _________
The purpose of this contract is to protect all parties: the purchaser, the seller and the kitten. If there are any problems, questions, concerns, or issues that you need help with, The MWHPC is always here. We want the adoptive parent(s) and/or family to be completely happy with the new kitten and his/her transition to the new home. Transitioning is easy for some kittens but more difficult for others and kittens handle stress in various ways. If there are ANY issues please call THE MWHPC at 636-378-7087, who will provide you with all the help they can to make this time easier for the new parents and the kitten. Initial _________
Terms of Contract
Deposit
A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 is required for the purchase of the kitten. Should the purchaser, after having paid the deposit, decide against purchasing the kitten, he or she forfeits the deposit. The kitten will be temporarily reserved for seven days once the seller is given notice that the purchaser is sending the deposit. If the deposit is not received within seven days, the temporary reservation will cease.
Method of Payment - Deposit
The purchaser shall make the deposit called for under this contract via PayPal or in the form of a cashier's check. We will not accept money orders or credit or debit payments at this time. The payment shall be made in U.S. currency. Payments made via PayPal shall be completed via the companies web page at MWHPC.org. An additional 3% of the payment amount must be added to payments made via PayPal; this serves to cover the fee that the seller is charged by PayPal for the transfer of funds. A deposit made in the form of a cashiers check shall be made payable to MWHPC and mailed to:
The MWHPC
2032 CreekPoint Dr.
Saint Peters, Mo. 63376
By paying the deposit the purchaser indicates that he or she understands and agrees to abide by the terms stated in this contract. Initial _________
Purchase of Cat
Payment for the kitten/cat must be provided in the form of Cash or Cashiers Check. The payment shall be made in U.S. Currency. The purchaser will pay all travel and shipping expenses. Should the seller agree to help transfer the kitten in question, any mileage/transportation costs will be at the expense of the purchaser. Initial _________
Health Guarantee
The seller will provide purchaser with documenting vaccinations, de-wormings, and blood test results if any. All kitten care is provided by:
Veterinarian : Tom Schwartz
Practice Name: Harvester Animal Clinic, Inc.
Address : 1375 Triad Center
Phone: 636-447-3565
The seller guarantees the kitten to be in good health at the time of purchase for a period of 48 hours. It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to have the kitten examined by a
veterinarian within 48 hours. Within that 48 hour period, if found to be seriously medically deficient, the seller will take the kitten back and refund payment under the following conditions:
the seller is provided with proper documentation, from a licensed veterinarian, stating the medical issue and that the cat is seriously medically deficient; a second examination by a
veterinarian of the seller’s choice corroborates these claims. This cat/kitten is not guaranteed against respiratory disease, fleas, ring-worms or any nuisance disease. After the 48 hour period,
the seller can no longer guarantee the cat’s health, except for birth defects. Initial _________
The seller guarantees the cat against lethal genetic or congenital defects for 2 years following the date of purchase. If, during these 2 years, the cat should die or have to be
destroyed due to a genetic or congenital defect, the seller will replace the cat/kitten with a cat/kitten at the seller’s earliest convenience, should the following conditions be met: the
purchaser provides the seller with a necropsy by a licensed impartial Veterinary Pathologist, at the purchaser’s expense, stating that the cause of death is unquestionably a
genetic or congenital defect; a second examination by a veterinarian of the seller’s choice corroborates these claims. Initial _________
Seller assumes no liability or responsibility for any veterinary care for this kitten after the purchaser takes possession of said kitten. Under no circumstances will the seller be responsible for
any veterinary bills incurred by the purchaser. Initial _________
Spay/Neuter Agreement
This kitten is being sold with no breeding rights and on a spay/neuter agreement. Initial _________
The buyer agrees that the kitten will be spayed/neutered by the time the kitten reaches five lbs. or six months of age, whichever comes first, at buyer’s expense. Within three months of
receiving the kitten, purchaser will provide the seller with either documentation of the spay/neuter appointment or the veterinarian’s guarantee that the appointment exists and will be
carried out. Proof (e.g., veterinary bill, phone call from veterinarian) that the cat has been sterilized must be provided before the cat reaches six months of age. If the cat is not spayed/neutered
by five lbs. or six months of age and/or proof of sterilization is not provided, seller will enforce breach of contract for the maximum dollar amount. Initial _________
Purchaser's Veterinary Information
The purchaser must provide the name and contact information of the cat/kitten’s new veterinarian before transfer of ownership will take place. Should the purchaser refuse to complete the
section below, he or she will forfeit both the ownership of the kitten as well as the deposit. If, after purchase of and transfer of ownership of the kitten has taken place, it should surface that the
information provided below was or is fraudulent, breech of contract will be enforced. In the event that a new veterinarian or veterinary practice takes over the kitten/cat’s veterinary care, at
any point during the kitten/cat’s life, the purchaser agrees to provide the seller with the updated information. The Seller reserves the right to contact the purchaser’s veterinarian at any time
during the kitten/cat’s life. The Purchaser agrees that the Seller will be able to discuss freely the kittens health information, sterilization status, and well being with the purchaser’s
veterinarian; due to privacy matters, the purchaser agrees to notify his or her veterinarian as to this agreement. Initial _________
Name of Veterinarian: __________________________________________________________________
Name of Veterinary Practice: ______________________________________________________________
Address of Practice/Veterinarian:___________________________________________________________
Phone number of Practice/Veterinarian:______________________________________________________
Date or Tentative Date of Appointment for Spay/Neuter:_________________________________________
Purchaser certifies that this information is true and accurate. Initial _________
Treatment of Cat
Only under certain circumstances when the human bonding experience is question should declawing be considered. Declawing is amputation and is often the cause of litter box problems. If
the kitten is to be declawed, the purchaser agrees to consider a process known as laser surgery. This is much more expensive but preserves the kittens foot structure and is a lot less painful.
This process allows the kitten to be running and jumping the next day after the procedure. Initial _________
Under no circumstances shall this kitten be permitted to live outdoors. Initial _________
Under no circumstances shall this kitten be tattooed, pierced, or undergo any unnecessary "Fashionable" body modification. Initial _________
The new kitten should be confined to a private room with toys, food, the kitten’s litter box, and plenty of human contact for about 2 weeks or until accustomed to his/her new
surroundings.Seller will provide a list of the foods and supplements the kitten has been eating. Please be careful that his or her diet is not changed drastically. The seller will make there best
effort to send home a sample of what the cat is eating, as well as a bag of litter and a bottle of the litter box cleaning solution the seller uses to help purchaser through the first few days.
Breed Considerations
It is understood that, with the Himalayan Persian breed, the need for daily brushing to keep that beautiful coat. The face also will need to be cleaned daily if not every other day using products
such as Eye Envy until the kitten discovers how to keep their eye clean by themselves - usually under a year and even less with letter mates as the clean each other. The Eye Envy line of
products will do a great job of keeping that white face... white!
These beauties also need professional care from time to time and a bath, nail clip, pad manicure and comb out with a trim will keep your feline feeling and looking there best. It will also
remove that dander that makes everyone sneeze.
Relinquishment of Ownership of Cat or Permanent Transfer of Cat by Purchaser
The purchaser agrees that under NO circumstances will the kitten/cat EVER be sold or given to a pet shop, animal shelter, research laboratory, or similar facility. Should the
purchaser, for any reason, including death, not be able to keep the above kitten, the seller will be given the first option of rescuing the cat. Initial _________
If the buyer has a living trust, the previous clause must be made note of in the trust; if the seller deems another interested party (e.g., family member of buyer; close friend of
buyer) a desirable and willing owner, the seller will seriously consider transferring ownership of aforementioned cat. Initial _________
If the buyer decides that he or she no longer wants the cat, regardless how many years have passed since purchase of the cat/kitten, the seller will be given the first option of
rescuing the cat. Initial _________
Breach of Contract
In the event the purchaser is found to have violated any of the terms and conditions of this contract, the cat is to be surrendered unconditionally to the seller. Seller may reclaim
physical and legal ownership of cat with or without due process of law for any breach of contract with no refund of purchase price. Initial _________
In the event the purchaser is found to have violated any of the terms of this contract, purchaser shall be liable to the seller for damages in the amount of two times the
purchase price of said kitten, plus expenses for veterinarian care upon return of cat/kitten to seller and all attorney, legal and related miscellaneous fees that result in litigating this contract.
Any legal action, which may arise under the terms of this contract, will be brought in the county/city of seller’s residence. Initial _________
Attorneys Fees and out−of−pocket costs
Should Purchaser breach this Contract, Purchaser is responsible for any and all costs resulting from the litigation of this Contract, the amount of purchase of kitten, shipping expenses,
associated veterinary expenses, and any damages caused to the reputation of seller. Initial _________
Exclusive Jurisdiction for Suit in Case of Breach
Any legal action that may arise under the terms of this Contract will be brought to St. Peters County, Missouri or the Seller’s current place of residence. The Purchaser and Seller, by entering
into this Agreement, submit to jurisdiction in St. Peters, Missouri, or the Seller’s current place of residence, for adjudication of any disputes and/or claims between the parties under this
Agreement. Furthermore, the Purchaser and Seller hereby agree that the courts of St. Charles County, Missouri or the Seller’s current place of residence, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over
any disputes between the parties relative to this agreement, whether said dispute(s) sounds in contract, tort, or other areas of the law.
Initial _________
State Law
This Agreement shall be interpreted under, and governed by, the laws of the state of Missouri.
Integration
There are no other conditions or guarantees, verbal or implied. No verbal deviations or additions are valid. No other warranties or guarantees are provided other than those specifically
outlined in this Contract. All prior agreements, representations and warranties, express or implied, oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof, are hereby superseded by this
contract. Initial _________
Severability
In the event any provision of this contract is deemed to be void, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from the remainder of this contract so as not to cause the
invalidity or unenforceability of the remainder of this contract. All remaining provisions of this contract shall then continue in full force and effect. If any provision shall be deemed invalid
due to its scope or breadth, such provision shall be deemed valid to the extent of the scope and breadth permitted by law. Initial _________
Modification
Except as otherwise provided in this document, this agreement may be modified, superseded, or voided only upon the written and signed agreement of the Purchaser and Seller. Further, the
physical destruction or loss of this document shall not be construed as a modification or termination of the agreement contained herein. Initial _________
Acknowledgement of Deposit Paid and Acceptance of Contract
Purchaser and seller signatures that appear immediately below indicate that the seller has received the deposit and the purchaser has agreed to the terms of this contract. This portion serves
as the Purchaser’s receipt for the deposit. This document is a legally binding contract. In signing this document the Purchaser acknowledges that he or she has
read, fully understands, and agrees to ALL of the terms and conditions stated above.
Name of Purchaser (print):___________________________________________________
Purchaser signature:________________________________ Date: ___________________
Name of Seller (print): ______________________________________________________
Seller signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________
Transfer of Ownership of Kitten and Receipt of Sale
Purchaser and seller signatures that appear immediately below indicate that the kitten
has been sold, full consideration has been received and is now the property of the purchaser.
Name of Purchaser (print): ___________________________________________________
Signature of Purchaser:________________________________ Date: _________________
Name of Seller (print): _______________________________________________________
Signature of Seller: ___________________________________ Date: _________________
Sales Contract, Bill of Sale and General Welfare Agreement