Health Guarantee

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Why we offer a Health Guarantee on every one of our Ocicat kittens

One of our goals at Oz Catz is to produce quality Ocicat kittens with excellent health and perfect temperaments from fully pedigreed Ocicat parents.

Anyone looking to purchase any kitten will rarely find a breeder willing to give a written health guarantee on their kittens. In fact, many other breeders have tried hard to persuade us at Oz Catz against providing our written guarantees. However, in recent times, some breeders have decided to follow the Oz Catz example and provide a written health guarantee on their kittens and if you look closely at some of the guarantees, they are suspiciously similar in wording to the Oz Catz Guarantee!

At Oz Catz -

	we work very hard to maintain the highest standard of health and cleanliness in our cat and kitten quarters
	we believe our kittens are as healthy and sturdy as we can make them
	we believe that new kitten owners have the right to expect to purchase a healthy kitten
	we believe that new kitten owners should continue to receive support when it is required regarding their kittens
	we believe it is reasonable that if a kitten is found to have a life-threatening congenital defect in the first six months of its life, the kitten's breeder should bear some responsibility and provide a written explanation of how they will support the kitten owner

What does our Health Guarantee cover?

There are three parts to the Oz Catz health guarantee -

	the first part covers the current health of the purchased Ocicat kitten;
	the second part covers life-threatening congenital defects that become obvious in the kitten's first 6 months of life; and
	the third part covers conditions of sale and obligations of the purchaser.

The Oz Catz Health Guarantee

Part 1 : Guarantee of Current Health

1.1 The breeder guarantees the purchased kitten -

1.1.1. has been vet checked and is clinically healthy at time of purchase

1.1.2. is free from communicable diseases for a period of 72 hours from the date of sale

1.1.3. has been vaccinated with at least one F3 vaccination and has provided proof of up-to-date vaccinations

1.1.4. has been treated with a broad-spectrum worming solution every 2 weeks from the age of 6 weeks until the collection of the kitten and has provided evidence of an appropriate worming program.

1.2. To activate this part of the health guarantee the purchaser should take the kitten to a veterinarian within 5 days of collection for a health check.

1.3. The purchaser must notify the breeder of any claim within 24 hours of such veterinary examination.

1.4. Should the kitten be diagnosed to have contracted any serious disease or illness, the breeder will offer the following options at the breeders’ discretion on condition that the kitten is returned to the Breeder within 5 days :-

1.4.1 a full refund; or

1.4.2. treatment for the deficiency; or

1.4.3. a replacement kitten of equal quality and value.

1.5. Kittens are not guaranteed against accidental death or injury at any time after sale.

1.6. The breeder will not be responsible for contagious diseases to which the purchased cat/kitten is exposed during shipping that are not evident during the initial guarantee period.

Part 2 : Congenital Defects Guarantee

2.1. The breeder guarantees the purchased kitten against congenital defects for six months from date of purchase.

2.2. If within this period, a qualified veterinary examination finds the purchased kitten to be MEDICALLY DEFICIENT WITH AN UNTREATABLE OR LIFE -THREATENING CONGENITAL DEFECT, excluding accidents or neglect, a written statement from the said veterinarian MUST be provided to the breeder to support this.

2.3. If the purchased kitten DIES WITHIN THAT TIME AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CONGENITAL DEFECT, an autopsy report by a qualified veterinarian (at the cost of the purchaser) MUST be provided to the breeder as proof of cause of death and to support any claim under this guarantee.

2.4. The purchaser MUST notify any claim to the breeder within 24 hours of such veterinary examination.

2.5. Upon return of the purchased kitten and the relevant veterinarian report to the breeder, or an autopsy report in the case of a deceased kitten, the purchased kitten will be replaced with another kitten of equal value and equal guarantee. If no replacement kitten is available at that time, the breeder will have 6 months to furnish the purchaser with a satisfactory replacement.

2.6. The purchased kitten cannot be returned under this guarantee after this guarantee period has expired.

2.7. If the purchased cat/kitten is euthanised without the prior knowledge of the breeder, except in the case where a veterinarian considers it the only humane alternative, this guarantee becomes void.

2.8. Where a replacement kitten is requested or where euthanasia is requested, the Purchaser agrees to grant full access to all veterinary records to Breeder. Veterinary records include copies of actual visit cards to veterinarians stating vaccinations, injuries, test results, etc. during the period the kitten is owned by the Purchaser.

2.9. If the Purchased Cat/Kitten is diagnosed with a minor imperfection (not known at time of sale) that requires no treatment and does not interfere with the normal function and purpose of the Purchased Cat/Kitten, then no refund or replacement will be given.

2.10. No refund or replacement will be given for any condition or defect caused by accident, neglect or malnutrition.

Part 3 : Conditions of sale - Responsibilities of Purchaser -

3.1. It is considered common cattery practice and good animal husbandry to isolate any new addition to a multi-cat household for a period of time. The purchased kitten should not be exposed to another cat or kitten that has not been currently vaccinated or which has had exposure to other cats or kittens that are not currently vaccinated. Exposure of the purchased kitten to disease or hazards will immediately terminate all health guarantees or options for replacement.

3.2. The purchaser is responsible for providing immediate veterinary care to the kitten / cat in the event that it shows signs of illness or distress. Failure to do so will render this guarantee null and void.

3.3. The purchaser will continue to maintain the health of the kitten with regular vaccination boosters by a qualified veterinarian and maintain regular and appropriate worming and parasite control programs for the kitten.

3.4. The purchaser will keep the kitten / cat as an indoor pet throughout its life and will not permit the kitten / cat to roam outside unattended. Failure by the purchaser to honour this condition will render this guarantee null and void and the kitten / cat may be reclaimed by the breeder for the protection of the kitten / cat.

3.5. The purchaser will provide the kitten / cat with premium kitten / cat food.

3.6. This agreement is available for public scrutiny on the Oz Catz website and has been made known to the purchaser prior to purchase. It may therefore be inferred that the purchaser by accepting the kitten agrees to the conditions of sale of the kitten and is therefore bound by them.

Oz Catz - your Specialist Ocicat Breeder

www.OzCatz.com nolakim@optusnet.com.au

Last modified: March 10, 2010