TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
AREA 51 SPHYNX, referred to in this contract as SELLER has interviewed the above BUYER, and the kitten is approved for this person's care only. This entire contract is based on this understanding. Transfer of kitten to another person is not allowed without written approval from SELLER.
HEALTH GUARANTEE: The SELLER is delivering a healthy kitten and provides a 1-year guarantee for life-threatening congenital diseases including HCM If all the Terms and Conditions below are followed. The kitten must be examined by your vet and provided to the seller within 5 days of purchase for any guarantee. Most feline problems are contagious and we have no way of controlling the environment after you leave. The warranty is void if the kitten is not examined within this time period for contagious diseases but continues for congenital diseases including HCM for the first year. The BUYER must notify the SELLER of any claim under the warranty immediately. If a veterinarian finds the above kitten/cat to have a life-threatening illness the kitten must be returned to Area 51 with Vet signed short note on his/her letterhead stationery explaining his/her findings and certification of microchip identification. If covered under our health guarantee the kitten will be replaced by a SELLER at the earliest opportunity. If no replacement is available at the time of illness, the SELLER will have up to one year to furnish a comparable kitten. BUYER is responsible for any and all Vet bills, transportation, shipping, delivery, and no other communications between the BUYER and SELLER will change this responsibility. SELLER is not responsible for illness, injury, or death caused by or during transportation. SELLER is not responsible for any veterinary care after the kitten leaves SELLER. Euthanasia voids all health guarantees.
DEPOSIT/PAYMENTS: A $200 deposit is required to hold a kitten or enter our reservation program. This deposit and/or any payments toward a kitten purchase are strictly NON-REFUNDABLE. We accept Paypal or CashAPP for your convenience. Please add $4 per $100 payment to cover fees if using PayPal and make payments to grace@waystips.com No other money is due until pickup if you are coming to our location but all kittens must be paid in full before they may leave Area 51. Cash is the only form of payment accepted within 30 days of the kitten pickup date.
It's very important to honor the pickup date of a chosen kitten. When choosing a kitten the BUYER is agreeing to pickup within 5 days of that date. If BUYER is unable to pick up within 5 days of the announced pickup date special arrangements must be made in advance and a boarding fee of $10 per day will be charged. BUYER agrees they will forfeit their deposit if they choose a kitten and later cancel. If sellers reach out to buyers and don’t hear back within 90 days the deposit is FORFEITED so BUYER must keep their contact info updated and communicate with the seller.
BUYER also agrees to be responsible for the complete care of the kitten from the moment the kitten leaves Area 51's facility without exception; This care will include any vaccinations, worming, and medical care, (including yearly veterinarian examinations and vaccinations), companionship, and adequate space for exercise. Proper care includes baths, and ear, and eye cleaning as required. Kitten or Cat must live indoors at all times in a clean and pleasant environment and not caged for long periods of time, and with proper nutrition in the form of quality food and fresh water. Reserved kittens must be picked up by BUYER in person, with time and date to be arranged with SELLER & BUYER. Males are usually ready by 12 weeks of age and Females around 12-14 weeks of age. This time will vary based on the maturity of the kitten and Spay/Neuter surgery.
DECLAWING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND THE BUYER AGREES NOT TO DECLAW AND THAT IT WILL CONSTITUTE A BREACH OF OUR AGREEMENT! This is a mutilation involving the amputation of a large portion of the kitten/cat’s toes, essentially cutting the fingers at the first joint or even the second joint. The procedure and certainly the recovery are extremely painful and likely to alter the kitten/cat’s ability to walk properly, temperament, and general well-being. WE STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU RECONSIDER THIS PROCEDURE IF IT IS YOUR INTENTION. An alternative is routine nail trimming, nail caps, or simply providing adequate scratching posts because proper training will alleviate most issues. If you would not remove your child's fingertip to avoid damage to your furniture you should not be willing to do that to your kitten.
BUYER understands that if the terms and conditions of this contract are not met or the kitten/cat is found to be neglected or mistreated in any way SELLER shall have the unconditional right to reclaim the above kitten/cat without refund of the purchase price. Mistreatment/Neglect shall include but is not limited to: being left alone without human companionship for periods in excess of 72 hours, lack of proper sanitary facilities, being caged for long periods, providing poor diet, lack of clean water, food, any form of physical abuse.
BUYER will be responsible for any veterinary bills directly incurred as a result of any neglect or mistreatment.
Should BUYER not be able to keep the above kitten/cat for any reason, including the Incapacitation or death of the BUYER, the cat will be returned at no cost to SELLER. Transfer to another person without the SELLER'S written approval is not allowed. We will re-home the cat when a suitable home is found. This remains in effect for the entire life of the kitten/cat. Our job is to place our cats in forever homes. If for any reason you can not keep our babies call SELLER FIRST. No judgment and no questions. We are here for you. Please call if you have any questions, concerns, or problems.
BUYER understands that degrees of baldness in Sphynx vary from cat to cat and that no Sphynx is completely hairless. It is understood that hormones, climate, and genetics play an important role in baldness and that even though a Sphynx kitten may be almost hairless when sold, it is possible that said kitten could develop some hair after being neutered/spayed or as it grows older and also coat and eye color may change and is not predictable.
We include care instructions and are always available to assist you in any way possible. Not all Veterinarians are familiar with the special needs or sensitivity of this breed. Please use this knowledge when choosing who to care for your Sphynx. We are not veterinary professionals! We are however VERY familiar with the care and the special needs of the Sphynx breed and will always try to help you in any way to care for our babies.
BUYER and SELLER agree that any legal action which may arise under the terms of this contract will be brought in Taylor County, Texas, USA. BUYER shall be liable for any court costs and related charges including attorney’s fees associated with SELLER enforcing the terms of this contract. In signing this document, BUYER acknowledges that he/she has read, fully understands, and agrees to ALL of the terms and conditions stated above. The laws of the State of Texas shall be controlled.
BUYER and SELLER agree to ALL of the above-stated terms and understand that unless in this contract is not deemed promised and also that if any part of this contract is declared unenforceable or invalid, the remainder will continue to be valid and enforceable.
By submitting this contract online buyer is agreeing to the entire terms and also understands they will be required to sign a paper copy of this contract at pickup.