Code of Ethics for Breeders.

All F.C.C.W.A. (Inc) members who wish to be recognised as Ethical Registered  Breeders agree to uphold and respect this Code of Ethics in their actions and dealings within the Cat Fancy.

1. F.C.C.W.A. (Inc) Breeders shall maintain comprehensive records of all cats owned by them, all litters bred and the names and addresses of new owners of kittens sold by them.
2. The Breeder shall breed for the health, quality, temperament and the betterment of the breed. It is the responsibility of the Breeder to ensure that a prospective new owner who wishes to either breed or show the cat/kitten is provided with the best potential show or breeding cat/kitten available.  Cats/kittens with breed faults or sub-standard animals SHOULD NOT  be sold for breeding and showing.
3. Breeders shall maintain the best standard of health and care for their cats and keep only the number of cats which can properly be cared for and protected from illness and stress related problems.

4. Breeding cats shall be immunised regularly and tested against diseases

5. It is the responsibility of the Breeder to ensure that the animal will be given a permanent home and not passed on without due consideration for its welfare.
6. It is the responsibility of the Breeder to ensure, as far as possible, that the prospective new owner/s know how to care for the cat/kitten.
7.Breeders should make themselves available to novice Breeders or Owners for advise and guidance, especially those who have purchased cats/kittens from them.
8. No cat or kitten shall be sold to, or through, an Agent who in turn will sell them on to new Owners.  (e.g. Pet Shops) Cats and kittens may be offered for sale at a Show but must not be sold and removed from the Show by new owners.   All sales of cats and kittens should be conducted at the Registered Breeders premises.   Any Members breeding and/or selling to the export market will have their membership revoked.
9. The Pedigree, Veterinary Immunisation Certificate and Certificate of Registration are the birthright of the cat or kitten and are not to be withheld for extra payment.   The price must include these whether the animal is sold for breeding, showing, or as a pet.
10. Transfer of ownership of the cat/kitten must be effected within 30 days of the gift or sale to a new Owner.
11. Transfer may be made for "Breeding" or "Non-Breeding".  "Non-Breeding" means that should the cat produce kittens, none of the progeny can be registered. The kitten is to be desexed.  It is the responsibility of the Breeder to explain to the new owner the meaning of the "Non-Breeding" status.  It is also important to point out to the new owner that, by signing the transfer application form, they are signing a contract to have the cat/kitten desexed.
12. Matings:  Agreements between the parties should be made regarding the costs and re-mating if applicable. The owner of the queen should make these arrangements well in advance and forewarn the owner of the stud of the impending visit of the queen. It is the responsibility of the stud’s owner to witness at least three matings during the time that the queen is at stud. The stud service fee is payable and the completed certificate of service is to be provided at the time of service unless other terms have been agreed between the two parties.
13. The owner of a stud male will not accept unregistered females for service and will ensure that the  female is owned and registered in the name of a financial member of a recognised registering Body.
14. Owners of queens will not use unregistered males for service and will ensure that the male is owned and registered in the name of a financial member of a recognised cat registering Body.  Progeny of matings between unregistered animals or animals belonging to unregistered Breeders WILL NOT BE REGISTERED.
15. All kittens of a litter must be registered with the Feline Control Council of  W.A. (Inc)
16. The cat/kitten should be in the best possible health and condition before it goes to a new home.
17. As far as possible it should be free from internal and external parasites, e.g. ear mites, fleas and intestinal worms.
18. No kitten should be sold until at least 10/12 weeks of age and the Breeder must ensure that the kitten is of sufficient maturity to cope with the move to a new home.

19. All cats/kittens should be immunised against Feline Infectious Enteritis, Feline Rhinotracheitis and Feline Calicivirus (Fe3 Vaccination) 

BREEDING WITH CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY