you have to prove to the breeders that you have a safe home for the animal.
Interesting. In the bird world it's the other way around - when you get a bird from a rescue, you have to prove you're safe and fill out a lengthy application and do a home visit and sometimes even volunteer for X-many hours. But if you get from a breeder they just sell it to you, no questions asked. Well, maybe some, but not as rigorous. Pet stores are the lowest common denominator though, cash up front is all you need. Or plastic even.
My parents have a breeder cat, an Abbysinian (sp?) and are somewhat regretting it as he has all sorts of health/behavioral problems. Make sure whatever you get isn't too inbred...
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Date: 2008-02-15 04:54 pm (UTC)Interesting. In the bird world it's the other way around - when you get a bird from a rescue, you have to prove you're safe and fill out a lengthy application and do a home visit and sometimes even volunteer for X-many hours. But if you get from a breeder they just sell it to you, no questions asked. Well, maybe some, but not as rigorous. Pet stores are the lowest common denominator though, cash up front is all you need. Or plastic even.
My parents have a breeder cat, an Abbysinian (sp?) and are somewhat regretting it as he has all sorts of health/behavioral problems. Make sure whatever you get isn't too inbred...