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GCCFSA
Registered Breeders, as
a condition of being granted a prefix must - since 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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