We believe in breeding beautiful exotic looking, healthy cats with friendly, loving temperaments. Bengals are an active and social breed that requires attention to distract from unwanted behavior. They can also be very vocal. Please do your homework on this breed. Educate yourself on why health testing is so important. Educate yourself on why interaction with your new furry family member is so important. We are here to answer any questions you have during the pre and post purchasing experience.
Health testing is an extremely important part of being a responsible breeder. We strive to breed the healthiest cats possible. We screen our cats for the following and do provide the client with copies of all test results. We offer one of the best health guarantees in the breed.
HCM Screening (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Heart Disease)
PRA-b (Bengal Blindness)
PK Deficiency (Hemolytic Anemia)
Purrfect Dreams requires a non-fundable (but transferable) deposit of $300 to secure your place in line to pick a kitten. Kittens are sold on a first deposit first pick basis. Please see the Kittens page of our website for additional information about all things related to purchasing your kitten from Purrfect Dreams.
We do not allow our sold cats or kittens to be de-clawed or to be outdoor animals. They must be indoor cats only. This is stated in our contract. Our contract also indicates that Purrfect Dreams must be contacted if for any reason buyer can not keep the kitten/cat and Purrfect Dreams will assist the buyer to rehome the cat. A copy of our contract can be viewed on this Info page below.
Occasionally we do have retired adults available. Please see our Retiree page for availability.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We hope that we have provided you with some knowledge to assist you in your purchase experience.
NuVet Plus Vitamins
****************Recommended for All Life stages***************** Kittens through Seniors**************
I highly recommend NuVet Plus to keep your kitten on the path to perfect health! It’s not available in stores, and is only available to the general public with an order code from an authorized pet professional. For your convenience, you may order directly from the manufacturer by calling 800-474-7044 and using Order Code: 41924, or ordering online at www.nuvet.com/41924. You can also save an additional 15% and assure you never run out of NuVet by choosing the “AutoShip” option at check out.
To the long life and health of your kitten!
Mary Keehma
- Purrfect Dreams Bengals
Purrfect Dreams Cattery Sales Contract and Health Guarantee
This contract is between Mary Keehma, (Seller) of Purrfect Dreams Cattery and
_________________________________________________________________________________ (Buyers).
Kitten/Cat Info:
This cat/kitten is for (please check all that apply below)
Pet:____________ / Show:__________ / Breeder: __________
Description and color: _________________________________ Gender: _________________________
Birthdate: __________________ Litter Reg #: SBT _________________ BSN Registration #: ____________________
Dam: ___________________________________________ Sire: __________________________________________
AKC Microchip Number: ______________________
Purchase Price: $ ____________
BUYER ASSURANCES TO PURRFECT DREAMS FOR THE PURCHASED BENGAL:
1. Buyer certifies, by signing this agreement, that the cat/kitten will live with the buyer, have adequate exercise and socialization, nutritious food, and necessary health care by a licensed veterinarian for wellness, sickness, disease or injury, including all vaccinations including rabies.
2. Buyer shall provide the Bengal with humane care and maintain it in accordance with all current and future state, county, and municipal laws and ordinances where the Buyer resides (the Bengal shall reside at the Buyer’s address). The Buyer shall provide food, water, shelter, veterinary treatment throughout the animal’s lifetime. If this cat or kitten is found to be neglected or mistreated, Buyer will surrender said cat or kitten to Seller, unconditionally. “Neglect” or “mistreatment” shall include but not limited to leaving kitten/cat alone without human companionship for periods in excess of 72 hours, lack of proper sanitary facilities, lack of proper veterinary/medical attention, food or water, or any physical abuse. Any and all fees associated with the recovery of kitten/cat shall be paid by buyer, including but not limited to any and all court costs and attorney fees.
3. Buyer promises and warrants that this cat will be an INDOOR animal, not allowed to roam freely outside. If taken outside, it must be leashed, in a safe area, and under proper conditions for safety. Buyer agrees to never mutilate or declaw a Purrfect Dreams kitten/cat including tendonectomy and Ventriculocordectomy. This animal WILL NOT BE DECLAWED, nor confined to a cage for extended periods of time. Declawing is an amputation of the animal’s toes. Providing adequate scratching items will deter your new pet from scratching furniture or draperies. Buyer understands that any mutilation other than desexing will result in all guarantees becoming null and void.
4. Buyer certifies, by signing this contract that buyer is not acting as an agent for anyone else in this purchase. If the Buyer cannot keep the Bengal, the Buyer shall notify Purrfect Dreams Cattery immediately for assistance in rehoming the Bengal. The Bengal shall not be sold, leased, transferred, relinquished to a shelter except for Great Lakes Bengal Rescue or given to any individual without prior approval from Purrfect Dreams. This Bengal shall not be given or sold to any retail or wholesale establishment for the purpose of sale or resale to the public or to any research institution where medical experimentation or other experimental practices take place. Great Lakes Bengal Rescue is the only approved rescue to contact if you are unable to keep the Bengal.
5. Buyer agrees to forfeit all amounts paid to Purrfect Dreams Cattery should buyer breach any of the Buyer Assurances in this contract. If attorney fees or court costs are incurred to recover the cat/kitten, the costs shall be the burden of the buyer. If buyer is found to be in breach of any part of this contract then said buyer will incur a minimum fine of $2000. If attorney fees or court costs are incurred as a result of breech of this contract, then all said fees or costs shall be the burden of the Buyer.
6. If needed, it is the buyer’s responsibility to have this Bengal examined by the buyer’s own veterinarian at the buyer’s expense within 72 hours from the time buyer takes possession of the cat/kitten. This is for the buyer’s satisfaction and protection. Any medical problems, especially life threatening that are found within the initial 72-hour period must be reported to the Seller within 24 hours of its discovery. Failure to make the report to the Seller within this time frame will void this guarantee.
7. Buyer agrees to keep the cat/kitten separate from all other cats/kittens in the household until buyer is assured the new Bengal is healthy. Purrfect Dreams cannot be held responsible for any other cats in the household. All guarantees relate only to the Purrfect Dreams cat or kitten.
8. Buyer accepts that seller cannot guarantee the color, contrast, pattern, structure or other physical features of the kitten will not change as the kitten ages and develops.
9. Buyer is asked to please notify seller in case of a problem. Please do not post negative comments on public sources or social media.
HEALTH GUARANTEE
1. Seller guarantees that the cat/kitten is healthy and free of any zoonotic diseases and has had core vaccinations and de-worming required for its age at the time it leaves the seller’s cattery. The kitten has been seen by Minooka Animal Hospital. Minooka Animal Hospital should be contacted by your veterinarian for a phone consultation if any issues arise within the guarantee period Your kitten is identified by the dam and the date of the kitten’s birth and the kitten’s coloring/pattern and gender.
2. There is no guarantee against Coccidia or Giardia as this bacterium can be found in the soil and in water sources or it can be stress induced. The parasite in Giardia is in the soil and can also be brought into the house on a dog’s paws. Dogs can carry it and never have any symptoms. The parasite is also found in well water but there is no test to find it in well water.
3. There is no guarantee against URI as it can be carried on clothing, shoes or it can be stress induced.
4. The Purrfect Dreams Bengal cat/kitten is guaranteed against congenital defects and HCM for three years. Should the cat die within that time as a direct result of a congenital defect or HCM the cat will be replaced ONLY if an appropriate autopsy is performed by a licensed vet and the vet's certificate along with microchip verification is provided as proof of cause of death. A replacement will be made of a cat of comparable quality and value, as available, at the discretion of the seller.
5. Should a deposit be paid, and the chosen Bengal becomes unavailable for any reason, that deposit can either be applied to any other available kitten the buyer chooses, provided that the kitten is healthy and not spoken for or the deposit will be refunded. If no replacement kitten is available, seller will have the option to transfer the buyer’s deposit to future litter list and buyer will have first pick in the future litter.
6. All Purrfect Dreams cats/kittens are registered with TICA. If you are making the spay/neuter arrangements with your own veterinarian, then Purrfect Dreams will withhold the Registration papers (blue slip) until written notification of the spay/neuter from the acting veterinarian is provided to Purrfect Dreams. If kitten has been spayed/neutered by Purrfect Dreams before it leaves, then seller will be providing the blue slip Registration to buyer upon full payment of the kitten.
7. Health guarantee on your Purrfect Dreams Bengal will be null and void if FIP/FELV vaccines are administered. We do not recommend vaccinating the cat/kitten with the FIP/FELV vaccines as they are not safe for the Bengal breed.
8. Purrfect Dreams Cattery highly recommends NuVet Plus vitamins to keep your kitten on the path to perfect health! It’s not available in stores and is only available to the general public with an order code from an authorized pet professional. For your convenience, you may order directly from the manufacturer by calling800-474-7044 and using Order Code: 41924 or ordering online atwww.nuvet.com/41924. You can alsosave an additional 15%and assure you never run out of NuVet by choosing the “AutoShip” option at check out.
EXPENSES and REPLACEMENTS:
There are NO refunds of the purchase price, deposits, shipping or transportation charges or any other costs.
1. Replacement of the Purrfect Dreams Bengal cat/kitten shall be made if a licensed veterinarian finds the cat/kitten unsound with life threatening or an incurable medical condition within the 72 hours of buyer taking possession of the cat/kitten. Buyer shall return cat/kitten to seller at buyer’s expense. Upon its return, cat/kitten will be replaced with another cat/kitten of equal value as soon as a suitable replacement becomes available. Buyer must provide a signed medical report from a licensed veterinarian to the seller prior to a replacement being made. Veterinarian report must also include the microchip identification number, gender, color and pattern verification of the cat/kitten. Seller will not replace any cat/kitten that has not received adequate and appropriate care including medical care from buyer. Curable conditions or infections such as viruses, bacterial infections, skin rashes or Upper Respiratory Infections are not considered life threatening and therefore do not warrant a replacement.
2. It is the responsibility of the buyer to pay for and to provide immediate veterinary care to any cat/kitten showing signs of illness or distress and failure to do so will render any guarantee null and void.
3. Under no circumstances is a kitten to be destroyed prior to notification by the buyer to the seller. Any cat/kitten for which the buyer expects a replacement must be returned to seller at the buyer’s expense so that the identity of the cat/kitten can be verified.
4. All veterinary costs and testing are the responsibility of the buyer once the cat/kitten has left Purrfect Dreams. There are insurance companies that offer pet policies. Purrfect Dreams provides information on a one-month complimentary program with Trupanion. It is the buyer’s responsibility to initiate any insurance policy or program. You will have 24 hours to activate your one-month free trial of insurance
coverage by calling 855-266-2156 or visiting TRUPANION.COM to activate coverage. The activation code is BR1PD2519.
CONTRACT TERMS:
1. The Buyer is responsible for all delivery and/or shipping costs. This includes return of the cat/kitten for any reason. This also includes re-exam and lab fees at seller’s veterinarian if the buyer returns the cat/kitten for any reason.
2. A deposit fee of $300.00 is required to hold a kitten for a buyer. The deposit is applied toward the owed balance of the purchase price. Deposits are non-refundable as we are holding the kitten and the chance to place the kitten in a home while she/he is still of desirable age is jeopardized if the buyer has a change of mind. Once a kitten is chosen it is the buyer’s responsibility to keep in touch with Purrfect Dreams at least once a week via email, text or voice call for updates on the kitten and to ensure buyer is still the best possible home. Four weeks of no contact without prior arrangements voids this entire contract and the cat/kitten will be made available. Buyer understands that there will be no refund of any money paid towards the cat/kitten.
3. Buyer agrees that any legal action commenced by the buyer or seller as a result of this contract shall be held in a Will County, Illinois venue. Any and all legal fees incurred in upholding this contract will be paid by the buyer. This contract is legally binding to all parties involved. It applies only to the buyer and seller in this transaction and is non-transferable to other parties.
4. The health guarantee is null and void if the buyer sells this Bengal to a 3rd party.
Remaining Balance Terms:
The remaining balance owed of $__________ is to be paid to seller in cash, cashier’s check, or money order payable to Mary Keehma is to be received by seller at time of Bengal pick up.
By signing below you have read, understand and agree to the terms in this contract.
__________________________________________ __________________________________________
Buyer Printed Name Buyer Signature & Date
__________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Buyer address City, State, zip
__________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Buyer email Buyer Phone
Mary Keehma _______________________________ _______________________
Purrfect Dreams Cattery Seller Signature Date
Joliet, IL 60431
Phone:815-267-8434
**Bengals can sometimes have bad reactions to veterinary use of Ketamine. Please make your vet aware NOT to use Ketamine prior to any surgery.