We care deeply about finding the right home for every kitten. For this reason, our reservation waitlist is reserved for approved families who have completed our application questionnaire. The questionnaire helps us learn more about you, your home, and what you’re looking for, so we can make the best possible match.
To begin the process, please complete our application questionnaire here. Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you’ll be invited to place a reservation deposit to secure your place on our waitlist.
The reservation waitlist is for those who have placed a security deposit to hold their place in line for choice of kittens as they come available for adoption.
The reservation deposit for the Bobtail waitlist is 300 per kitten, which is applied entirely to the adoption fee of your kitten(s) once chosen. If at any time you change your mind and no longer wish to adopt (removal from the waitlist), the reservation is refundable by half (150) for up top two years, however, once a kitten is chosen and held, the deposit becomes fully non-refundable and non-transferrable, and is used as a holding deposit to reserve your kitten until ready to come home. After two years on the waitlist (without a kitten chosen), the deposit is no longer refundable, but can still be used towards the adoption of a kitten for another two-years thereafter (Total of 4 years before expiry). Another deposit may be placed for replacement on the list if desired to continue waiting. Once a kitten is chosen and held, the remaining balance of the adoption fee can be paid on pick-up of your kitten when we meet in person, or one-week prior to the shipping date. If adoption cannot proceed on our part, the deposit will be refunded in full. We usually hold the kittens for observation for the first few weeks to ensure they are all healthy and thriving, then they will come available for choosing.
Choice of kittens is given in the same order we receive deposits/reservations. You are welcome to pass on any available kittens or litters while keeping your place in line if the kitten is not what you are looking for. If you choose to pass, you can transfer your deposit to another future litter to continue waiting for the perfect kitten (gender/colour, better timing, etc.) to join your family, or a timing that works better for you and we will move to the next person on the list. We kindly ask for a reply within 48 hours of sending the notification of available kittens, so we can move onto the next person on the list.
Once we reach your name on the list, we will send out an email with details, photos, and descriptions of each baby, and you will have the option to choose, or, pass and continue waiting. Upon receiving your waitlist notification regarding available kittens, please reply with confirmation of receiving the email within 48 hours, so we can continue making progress through our waitlist or update others who are eagerly awaiting news. We will make good effort to ensure we have reached each person on the list through email or move on to text if we do not hear back; however, if we do not hear back with any reply within 48 hours, we will continue to move on to the next family on the list. Repeated attempts to contact the same person on our list on different occasions, or lack of communication by the Buyer renders the deposit forfeit and we will remove your name from the list.
I do not recommend placing a reservation deposit if you are uncomfortable with choosing a kitten in the first 3-6 weeks after birth and if you do Not wish to choose a kitten quickly. Because there are usually other people in line waiting to pick their kittens from the list, we can only allow a limited amount of time to choose your kitten from the litter. We must ensure all of our kittens have loving homes by the time they are ready, and find homes for the remaining, unchosen, kittens as soon as possible through advertising – this also requires time for screening of other potential homes. In some cases, other families on the list will need enough time to make travel plans for pick-up or book time off work for the time their kitten is ready to come home. If you have placed an early reservation deposit, we kindly ask that you choose your kitten in a timely manner, so we can make progress through our list, so others can also make their choices, and so the unchosen kittens can be made available for adoption to other families.
Availability of upcoming litters will depend on the size of the litters (How many kittens are born), what kittens we decide to keep, and the preferences of the families on our waitlist. For example, if we have large litters, we could have kittens available sooner, and smaller litters may mean a longer wait-time. We can give a basic estimate for time-frame of when we think the next kittens will come available, unfortunately, we cannot 100% guarantee this due to the unpredictability of litter size, colours, genders, and tail lengths of kittens prior to birth, (since these are up to nature ) and the preferences of families on our waitlist. Of course, the less preferences you have, the sooner we will likely be able to get your kitten.
Success of planned litters will also be up to nature and may delay or shorten the time-frame of kitten availability. Examples: Timing of females coming into season/heat, success of breeding and conception, healthy pregnancy, and successful delivery/birth of the kittens.
Often, cats will stop cycling in late fall through early winter, so kittens may not be available through the winter months until the following spring.
Our first responsibility is to ensure placement of our kittens to the best matching homes as possible. Not every kitten is suited to all types of homes.
Choice of kittens usually given in order of deposits received, however, occasionally kittens may be placed based on the best match possible. If we believe a good match, or vice versa, on rare occasions we may move up your adoption if we see a perfect fit, or postpone your adoption if owner/home situation + available kitten are not suitable for the best possible relationship. For example we will not place a shy kitten in a boisterous busy home with multiple family members, nor an energetic needy kitten with someone who works most of the day. We may choose to place a low energy, independent kitten with someone who is not home much, or a needy kitten with someone who is home all day. It takes a special kitten for someone who is looking specifically for emotional support. Our main goal is to ensure long-term happiness of both the kitten and owner/adopter.
Do you plan to show and compete in the show-ring with your kitten/cat?
-Those who are planning to show their kitten and can provide a loving home will get first choice of show-quality kittens!
Why?
-Not every litter will have show-quality kittens. Sometimes, it can be hard to come by the perfect kitten, especially when it comes to the limitations with Bobtails having the correct show-length tail, along with a combination of type, and the right personality. When we do get a show kitten, we want those kittens to be shown – It is beneficial to the breed, our program, and our cattery to have cats compete in feline registry associations, thus, a show home takes priority over a pet-only home for these kittens. Because we cannot always attend shows ourselves, it is helpful to us when adopters get our cats out in the rings to compete 💕 Show-quality kittens are still available to pet-only homes, but a show home will receive precedence on the waitlist.
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From Canada, our preferred method to receive deposits is e-transfer to our personal email “sylverkat@outlook.com”, money order, or certified cashiers cheque made out to my personal name “Sarah Lozada” and sent via regular mail to our home address.
From the US, our preferred method to receive deposit is money order or certified cashiers’ cheque sent by mail to our home address. Unfortunately, Canada does not have “Venmo”. On occasion, we may accept wire transfer or PayPal payments for deposits only, if sent with inclusion of the PayPal fees (3.49% + $.49 per transaction. A link to a fees calculator can be found here “paypal fees calculator“), or, paypal transfers can be sent under the option of “gift” to family and friends to cover these fees. Please inquire for wire or PayPal details, if needed.
The remaining balance of adoption fees can be paid on pick-up of your kitten when we meet in person, and we accept cash, e-transfers, money order, and certified cashiers cheque.
Please make any cheques/money orders out to my personal name “Sarah Lozada”.
If a deposit is sent in the mail, please let us know so we can watch for it and we will reserve a place for you on the waitlist until it arrives.
