At Calla Cattery, we breed American Shorthairs so that we can show them in Championship cat shows. We do not breed in order to sell kittens. A breeder is fortunate to produce 1 or 2 show cats in each litter. The other kittens are just as important to us and so, we are committed to the goals and practices listed below. If, we become unable to show our cats, we will discontinue our breeding program.

1. Calla Cattery is committed to the health and well being of the cats we breed.
2. Our goal is to improve the quality of the American Shorthair breed, and to raise the bar in the strength, health, beauty and personality of the breed.
3. We strive to find owners for our kittens and cats that are loving, competent, responsible and financially able to provide the best possible environment for the cat.
4. Calla works to educate and assist kitten buyers in selecting a breed or in determining the household pet that is the best fit for their family and other pets in the household.
5. We love to coach new fanciers so that they can learn how to show their cats and to enjoy the fun and competition at cat shows.
6. All Calla Cats are sold under Contract including:
   • Health guarantee
   • Requirement to neuter/spay
   • Statement of show, pet or breeder quality
   • Statement of understanding regarding the future care of the cat
   • Vaccination records
   • Pedigree, price and other terms of the agreement
7. Shipping a kitten is a serious undertaking and not recommended if you can find a kitten close to home.  For more info about shipping:  About Transporting a Kitten/Cat 
8. We like to stay in touch with Calla kitten/cat buyers. We encourage you to join the Calla Alumni and to send us notes and pictures of the cat as he/she grows up.
9. As a relatively new breeder we do not sell kittens with Breeding Rights.  This means that you cannot breed the kitten and declare the litter as pedigree.  We'll let you know if the cat is show quality or not-- sometimes you can purchase a show quality kitten at a pet quality price if you agree to show the cat as a "Premier" or neuter/spay.
10. We remain available to answer questions or discuss problems that kitten buyers may be experiencing. We can offer tips for grooming, feeding, litter, acclimation to other animals and some health issues.
11. Calla cats are fed a simple diet. They do not eat raw meat or raw eggs. Our cats eat Nutro Complete Care dry mixed with IAMS Original chicken flavor. Our cats have excellent health and weight.  We help each kitten buyer to understand the food that their kitten prefers.
12. About Vaccinations:
    • Calla Cattery is free of Feline Leukemia, and we do not vaccinate for this disease.  Please check with your vet to see if you cat is at risk for contracting Feline Leukemia (ie: if you have a cat that goes outdoors and indoors). 
    • According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners, Feline Leukemia is a "non core" vaccine, meaning that it should not be needed by ALL cats, but certainly by cats in risk situations.   Get educated about vaccinations!!   Vets differ widely in vaccination protocols-- they aren't all wrong and they aren't all right, so it pays to understand the vaccinations and to be able to ask your vet questions and to challenge the vaccination protocol.   http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/health/vaccination-guidelines.html
    • Over-vaccinating a cat is as deadly as not vaccinating at all.  If you allow your vet to re-vaccinate a kitten that has already been vaccinated, your health guarantee will be null and void.  
    • If you vaccinate for FIP, you will also invalidate your health guarantee.  There is no known test,  reason, cure or vaccination for FIP that is reliable.  The vaccination can give your cat the deadly FIP virus and can kill the cat.