About Registered Breeders

What is a registered breeder?

• A registered breeder owns cats or dogs which are specifically on the register for breeding purposes (no endorsements) in effect they have been approved for breeding programs.
• Registered breeders will usually have a cattery/kennel name or “prefix” and may belong to cat/dog clubs.
• Litters are registered with the association the breeder belongs to i.e. TICA, GCCF, WCF, CFA, KC and others.
• Breeders are bound by the rules of their association, which can vary however pedigree breeders advertising on this website agree to the following:

• All progeny bred are to be registered with their association and a transfer document is provided to new owners.
• A pedigree certificate (for cats) and for dogs or the ability for new owners to obtain one by way of the transfer document.
• Kittens should be fully vaccinated (core vaccines) before leaving the breeder.
• Kittens should not leave the breeder until a minimum of 12 weeks, some cat associations require kittens to be 14 weeks.
• Puppies should be a minimum of 8 weeks before leaving the breeder.

As well as the above, to advertise on this website breeders agree to the above minimum standards plus:

• Breeders have completed any relevant health tests required for their breed.
• Microchip cats and dogs before leaving the breeder.
• Offer new owners a free 1-month pet insurance policy or request that new owners obtain pet insurance in the contract of sale.
• Kittens and puppies should be adequately wormed prior to leaving the breeder.
• Provide a contract/dog or cat purchase agreement protecting the rights of buyer/seller.
• Provide basic information on feeding and care.
• Homing of cats over 6 months old must be neutered, homing of dogs over 2 years old must be neutered.

A copy of the terms and conditions can be found here: About Registered Breeders – Pedigree n pets

Pedigree Pets 4 Sale UK reserve the right to change the terms and conditions at any time, you will be notified of any such changes.

• Never buy a puppy or kitten without visiting it first.
• If a puppy or kitten is advertised as pedigree – make sure you see the certificates before paying.
• Be wary if you cannot see the puppy’s or kitten’s mother, if you are unsure – walk away.
• Do some research on the breed first – make sure it suits your lifestyle.
• A pet is a lifetime commitment.
• We, Pedigree Pets UK, do our best to prevent scammers from using our website, but we cannot guarantee that all adverts are placed by genuine people. You should therefore make sure you are careful when contacting advertisers. Under no circumstances will Pedigree Pets UK be liable in any way for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content listed, emailed or otherwise made available via the website.