All kittens/cats will be sold with a legally binding contract signed by the breeder and new owner.  Our first priority is the health and happiness of our cats and kittens, and our policies are designed to reflect that priority.


Spay/Neuter:

All Sakura Bengal kittens will be spayed/neutered before leaving us, unless placed in show/breeder homes.


Prices/Deposits:

Kittens are priced individually and a deposit is required to hold your kitten.  All our kittens are beautiful, well socialized, litterbox trained, and health guaranteed.  When you purchase a kitten from Sakura Bengals, you are investing in a pet who will be a member of your family for many years.  You may be able to find a bargain elsewhere, but when choosing a Bengal kitten QUALITY COUNTS.

Deposits are nonrefundable, unless we deny the sale of the kitten.  We reserve the right to deny the sale of any kitten at any time. 
 

Health:

Kittens/cats will be vet checked before being sent to their new homes and will have been vaccinated.  Kittens are guaranteed against congenital defects for two years.  We recommend that kittens/cats be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival in their new home and MUST be vet checked by their new owner within 72 hours.  Sakura is a FIV/FeLV free cattery.  We vaccinate using a three-way vaccination for feline upper respiratory infections, and vaccinate for rabies at 12 weeks, and yearly as required by law here in Alabama.  We do not vaccinate for FIP, due to evidence that this vaccination is ineffective.  We maintain a FIV/FeLV free cattery by regularly testing our cats for these diseases and by keeping them from being exposed to other cats. 

All our breeding cats are now being tested for PKDef to ensure that we do not produce PKDef-affected kittens.

We screen our breeding cats for HCM yearly.  We guarantee our kittens against HCM for a period of two years and also post results of screenings of our adult cats.  Copies of screening reports are available upon request.


Declawing/Outdoor Cats:

No kitten purchased from Sakura may be declawed.   No kitten is to be allowed outdoors unless in a secure harness or secure outdoor enclosure. 

Rehoming:

It is our hope that each kitten we send off to its new home is going to a forever home.
If the purchaser is at any time, for any reason unable to keep any kitten/cat purchased from Sakura, we must be notified and the kitten/cat must be returned to us.  Kittens/cats may not be given away, resold, or in any other way rehomed.  We may, under certain circumstances, approve a transfer of ownership (to another pet home) in writing.  We take very seriously the responsibility of bringing kittens into the world and we will always honor that responsibility.   

Shipping:

We prefer to place kittens/cats locally, however shipping may be available.  Shipping costs will be applied, which are usually around $300, including shipping crate and health certificate.  We may be able to deliver kittens to certain distances or meet the new owner at a cat show.  Delivery fees may apply, depending on distance, and must be paid up front.  We may not be able to ship during late spring or summer since we are located in the South and temperatures are often too high for air shipping.  During such times, it would be necessary for you to fly to us to pick up your kitten, so he/she can ride in the cabin with you. 

For more information, email sakurabengalcats@yahoo.com.