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The document outlines the terms and conditions for purchasing a kitten from Hollow Creek Cattery, including payment methods, health guarantees, buyer responsibilities, and other contractual obligations.

The seller requires a refundable deposit to reserve a kitten. Payments must be made via PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App. Shipping fees are additional. No checks are accepted.

The seller guarantees the kitten for 1 year against congenital defects. They will replace the kitten if diagnosed with a defect. The guarantee also covers HCM if diagnosed by a cardiologist via echocardiogram. The buyer is responsible for related fees.

Hollow Creek Cattery

Sphynx & Bambino

This purchase agreement is a legally binding contract for the sale of a kitten /cat as fully
described in this document, between Hollow Creek Cattery (THE SELLER) and (THE
BUYER) as entered into on this _______ day of ____________, 20_______.

Buyer: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________
Breed: Sphynx, Bambino, Color:_________________________________
Sex: Male \ Female
Pet or Breeder/Show
DOB:_______________________________________________________
Sire: ________________________________________________________
Dame:______________________________________________________
Price:_______________________________________________________
Air Fare /Shipping charges: $____________________________________
Total : $_____________________________________________________
Deposit: $ __________________________________________________
Balance Due: $_______________________________________
1. Hollow Creek Cattery requires a $300.00 refundable deposit if placed before a litter is
born to reserve a kitten, which is to be deducted from the total purchase price. The
buyer has 7 days after the birth of the litter to keep their place or get a refund. If the
deposit is placed after the litter is born, the deposit is non-refundable. If the buyer
having put a deposit on a kitten/cat should later change their mind about the purchase,
the deposit will not be refunded but can be transferred to a different litter.
2. All payments are to be made in the form of PayPal, Venmo, Cash app or Cash. When
making a payment via PayPal, please add additional 3% for PayPal fees. No checks are
accepted. Kittens may be picked up at our cattery or be shipped for additional charge.
Buyer is responsible for all shipping and delivery fees incurred. Hollow Creek Cattery
cannot be held responsible for illness, injury, or death acquired as a result of shipping.
3. Seller is not responsible for any vet bills incurred once kitten is in the buyer’s possession.
Three days post arrival; the buyer is required to take kitten for an examination by a
qualified licensed veterinarian. In the event kitten is found to be medically deficient with
and untreatable of a life threatening congenital defect, buyer must notify the seller
immediately with a letter/fax from the examining veterinarian. Upon kitten’s return, it will
be replaced with one of equal value when available. Additionally, the seller cannot be
held accountable for diagnosis of infections of Guardia, Parasites, or Fungus, due to the
fact that these can be contracted anywhere in the environment after leaving the cattery
and is not a result of genetics or breeding. It is also recommended that the new kitten
be kept quarantined 14-days post arrival.
4. Buyer agrees to have the kitten spayed/neutered and provide documented proof (via
Veterinarian certificate) by 6 months of age (unless Kitten is sold with breeding rights). If
a cat/kitten is not spayed/neutered, seller will enforce breach of contract, assess a
penalty of $1,000 and charge an additional breeding price of $3,000. In such an event
buyer agrees to pay all attorney’s fees incurred by Hollow Creek Cattery. Seller (breeder)
also has the right to fix any kitten sold as a pet prior to he/she leaving Hollow Creek
Cattery.
5. The seller will have completed all of the appropriate vaccinations and worming prior to
shipping. All Hollow Creek cats have been tested for and found to NOT have FELV or
the FIV Viruses. Based on common veterinary knowledge, the seller does not advise any
of their kittens be vaccinated for following, Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), Ringworm,
Guardia, Feline Leukemia (FeLV), or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). If the buyer
choices to vaccinate against any of these the contract will be considered NULL and
VOID. The seller does not warranty kitten against any adverse reactions to future
vaccinations.
6. 1 year Health Guarantee from date of birth, against congenital defects. If a kitten is
diagnosed with in this period of a congenital defect, it will be replaced by one of equal
value when available. A licensed Veterinarian must provide proof of congenital defect by
a certified report. Guarantee also includes Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), a
licensed Veterinary Cardiologist must perform an Echocardiogram and diagnosis. All
related fees are responsibility of the buyer and are not to be reimbursed by seller. If said
kitten is going into a multi-pet household, Hollow Creek Cattery will not be held
responsible for any illness or vet fees that occur as a result of exposure to other pets.
The buyer accepts responsibility and pledges to care for kitten properly, including
treating it as a loved member of the family. It must be provided a healthy diet, clean
water and proper medical treatment
7. Buyer is expected to be knowledgeable in generally accepted traits and characteristics
of the Sphynx cat, including understanding that a degree of hairlessness varies and that
no Sphynx cat is completely hairless. Hormones, genetics and nutrition play an
important role in hairlessness, causing varying degrees of fur on different parts of the
body. It is also understood that although a kitten may be almost hairless when sold, it is
possible that it can develop some hair after being neutered/spayed and as it grows
older. Therefore, it is impossible to guarantee that any Sphynx kitten will not grow some
hair at some point during its life.
8. Buyer agrees that under NO circumstances shall the kitten/cat be de-clawed or tattooed.
9. The buyer agrees that under NO circumstances will the kitten EVER be sold or given to a
pet shop, animal shelter, research laboratory, or similar facility.
10. Seller has the right to refuse or cancel sale at any given time and for any reason as we
see fit.
11. Any legal action, which may arise under the terms of this contract, will be conducted in
Cache County, Utah, USA. Buyer shall be liable for any legal fees and court costs
resulting in noncompliance with the conditions and terms of this contract. In signing this
document, buyer acknowledges that they have read, understands and agrees to ALL of
the terms and conditions herein. The laws of the state of Utah shall be controlling.
12. A signature and date entered below indicates full agreement to ALL terms and
conditions set forth in this contract. There are no other warranties or guarantees
provided (verbal or implied) other than those specifically outlined herein. Any changes
or additions to this contract must be initialed and dated by all parties involved. The
below signed considers this document to be legally binding.

Date: ____________________

Buyer: (print)_______________________________________________

(Signature)_________________________________________________

Seller: (print)_______________________________________________

(Signature)________________________________________________

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