Codes of Ethics and the Pet Contract
TICA and TIBCS
each have a code of ethics
for breeders
which is in the best interest of cats/kittens and everyone involved.
Their codes generally speaking
give some detail on cat care
and coaching buyers
and are spelled out in the sales contract.
The contract includes obligations of the seller
and the buyer
who will then care for the cat
and is just basic care that any cat owner would do for their pet.
The articulation of care keeps
both parties more consciencious
and ever progressing in bettering themselves as a pet owner.
Health Guarantee
is an essential part of the agreement.
"We wanna go home"
The dark backdrop to this is the flip side
of ferile cats that need to be euthanized
because of a lack of using some practical pet husbandry.
This last thought is one that all want to avoid,
and so one step towards this
is the pet contract.
Bengals are special, too
And moreso for a cat who is a Bengal.
Because of it's unique traits of "the wild"
it is in the spotlight--
of admiration not only it's stunning beauty
but it's amazing speed, grace, agility, and energy.
For this reason, careful placement,
as well as "stepping up to the challenge"
of taking custody of such a fine animal
are worthy considerations;
and, again, are articulated in words
in the pet contract.
"Don't use a blowdryer in the bathtub"
Some may think "oh a contract, that's too scarey, it's gonna bite me"
when actually when you delve into it
you see it is very common sense.
Sometimes the "teeth" in the contract seem menancing
but it does not bare teeth
to those who are consciencious pet owners.
A similiar analogy is when you buy a hair dryer
and it cautions you
against using it while in the bathtub
so that no one dies of electricution.
Maybe that needed to be stated for some
but most have the common sense
to handle responsibly
and get the most benefit and fun out of their priceless little companion.
each have a code of ethics
for breeders
which is in the best interest of cats/kittens and everyone involved.
Their codes generally speaking
give some detail on cat care
and coaching buyers
and are spelled out in the sales contract.
The contract includes obligations of the seller
and the buyer
who will then care for the cat
and is just basic care that any cat owner would do for their pet.
The articulation of care keeps
both parties more consciencious
and ever progressing in bettering themselves as a pet owner.
Health Guarantee
is an essential part of the agreement.
"We wanna go home"
The dark backdrop to this is the flip side
of ferile cats that need to be euthanized
because of a lack of using some practical pet husbandry.
This last thought is one that all want to avoid,
and so one step towards this
is the pet contract.
Bengals are special, too
And moreso for a cat who is a Bengal.
Because of it's unique traits of "the wild"
it is in the spotlight--
of admiration not only it's stunning beauty
but it's amazing speed, grace, agility, and energy.
For this reason, careful placement,
as well as "stepping up to the challenge"
of taking custody of such a fine animal
are worthy considerations;
and, again, are articulated in words
in the pet contract.
"Don't use a blowdryer in the bathtub"
Some may think "oh a contract, that's too scarey, it's gonna bite me"
when actually when you delve into it
you see it is very common sense.
Sometimes the "teeth" in the contract seem menancing
but it does not bare teeth
to those who are consciencious pet owners.
A similiar analogy is when you buy a hair dryer
and it cautions you
against using it while in the bathtub
so that no one dies of electricution.
Maybe that needed to be stated for some
but most have the common sense
to handle responsibly
and get the most benefit and fun out of their priceless little companion.