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GCCFSA
Registered Breeders,
as a condition of being granted a prefix, must sign a
declaration that they will abide by the recommendations of the
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of South Australia Inc.
"Code of Ethics for Breeders/Owners".
Where
relevant, the Code also applies to owners.
Infringements
of the Code may be dealt with in accordance with the
disciplinary powers of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of
South Australia Inc.
CODE
OF ETHICS
FOR BREEDERS & OWNERS.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT:
- Breeders breed with the intention of
improving the standard of *his chosen breed, and not for
commercial purposes.
- Not knowingly sell or transfer from
*his care, any cat/kitten to commercial wholesalers, retail
pet dealers, or directly or indirectly allow a cat/kitten to
be given as a prize or donation in a contest of any kind.
- The cat/kitten shall be in the best
possible condition and health before it goes to a new home.
- No kitten should be sold at less
than twelve (12) weeks of age.
- As far as possible it should be free
from internal and external parasites.
- All litters and kittens of a litter
should be registered with the Governing Council of the Cat
Fancy of S.A. Inc.
- The cat/kitten should be immunised
against Feline Infection Enteritis and Feline Respiratory
Diseases - the final effective Feline Infectious Enteritis
injection for a kitten being given at not less than twelve
(12) weeks of age.
- Transfer of a cat/kitten must be
effected within 3 months of gift or sale to a new owner.
This is the responsibility of the Breeder.
- Transfer may be made for
"Breeding" or
"Non-Breeding". "Non-Breeding"
means that should the cat produce kittens, none of its
progeny can be registered, the cat is meant to be
desexed. It is the responsibility of the breeder to
explain to the new owner the meaning of
"Non-Breeding" status.
- Furnish the new owner with details
of diet, and any information that will ensure the cat/kitten
fits into its new environment with minimum stress.
- Ensure that the purchaser of a stud
male is made fully aware of the care, responsibility and the
standard of facilities required to keep such a cat.
- Not permit matings between
registered and unregistered animals.
*Note:
"his" includes "her" and
"their".
Amended: July 1997.
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recommend that buyers purchase only vaccinated kittens
of appropriate age, and that pedigreed kittens be
purchased only from breeders registered with an approved
Cat Control. The registering bodies can confirm
registration status of breeders - see Saturday's
"Advertiser" for contact details for SA
bodies.
If
you plan to exhibit or breed, please check with the
breeder and the registering bodies that your feline will
be registered a pedigreed cat
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The
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of South Australia
Inc.
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Many
reputable GCCFSA registered breeders are not included on
this list.
Please phone one of the numbers given on the Home Page,
or the appropriate Registrar or Email
the Secretary, for more information.
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