TEMPLETON CATTERY

 Practices early desexing on all kittens destined for pet homes.

We will not sell a kitten before 13 weeks of age, and all pet kittens will be desexed before leaving our care. This is not negotiable. If you want to buy a pet kitten from someone else without an early desexing policy, you are welcome to search elsewhere. Early desexing is a safe procedure that has no ill effects on the kitten's mental, physical, emotional, or social development. What it does do is prevent any chance of unwanted pregnancy or misuse of the cat. Unfortunately, some people will attempt to purchase pet kittens from unsuspecting catteries to use in backyard breeding programs, or worse, kitten mills, where cats are abused and overbred for profit.

TEMPLETON CATTERY wants to ensure none of our kittens are at risk for misuse of this kind.