Sadakat Turkish Angoras is devoted to the preservation of this rare breed, and the promotion of its beauty, elegance, and intelligence. Along with maintaining a healthy breeding program free from inherited defects, I also seek to ensure that anyone who purchases one of my animals is appropriately matched with just the right kitty, which benefits both the kitten/cat & the new owner. Since I do breed for quality, not quantity, and strive to produce top-show-quality examples of the breed, I must place first priority on my breeding program; unfortunately this means that at times, a wait is required to obtain a pet-quality Turkish Angora. It also means that some kittens will not be available as pets.
I do require that you provide me with information about your home and your lifestyle (do you have other cats, dogs, pets, young children?), in order to more appropriately offer a well-matched kitten or cat. Please do not be offended; I merely seek to ensure the best possible home for the happiness of my animals and their potential owners. My contracts require that kittens be neutered or spayed at the owner's expense, prior to the kitten leaving my home; that the cat not be declawed; and that the cat be kept strictly indoors. Of course, I provide a health guarantee, and if at any time the owner must give up the cat, I will accept it back, unconditionally.
Because of the rarity of the Turkish Angora, they do cost more than the average adopted cat. However, that cost ensures you a CFA registered pedigreed animal with a health guarantee. The manner in which I place cats in homes also ensures the least amount of behavioral problems; all of my cats are well socialized, are raised "underfoot" -roaming freely in my home with me and my other cats, and are quite used to being handled.
Before you begin to wonder if breeding is a profitable way to make a living, let me remove any illusions. Yes, it sounds as though we make a lot of money based on the price of kittens. However, we also must feed and care for groups of breeding cats: males, females, young kittens, newborn litters, each of which requires specialized care and attention. As a dedicated, responsible breeder working with an ever changing group of cats, I am constantly vigilent of any health problems that arise, and make sure appropriate Veterinarian treatment is provided at once, to keep my animals as healthy as possible. This does not include the unforeseen emergency C-sections, emergency spays, complications with kitten deliveries, etc. Most breeders truly breeding for the love of their chosen breed, are dedicated to producing the healthiest & happiest kittens/cats they possibly can, and very very few breeders make a profit. Further, breeders must regularly travel to shows in order to continue to promote both their catteries, in my case, the Turkish Angora breed itself, -as it is a rarity even at shows!- to obtain titles for superior examples of the breed.
I love my little kitty, she makes my house a home.
She always is my best friend, I never feel alone.
She makes me smile, she makes me laugh,
She fills my heart with love ...
Did some breeder breed her, or did she fall down from above?
I've never been a breeder, seen life through their eyes,
I hold my little kitty and just sit and criticize.
I've never known their anguish, I've never felt their pain,
The caring of their charges, through snow or wind and rain.
I've never sat the whole night through, waiting for babies to be born,
The stress and trepidation when they're still not there by dawn.
I've never felt the heartache, of a little life in my hands,
This darling little baby, who weighs but 60 grams.
Should you do that instead of this ....or this instead of that,
Alone you fight, and hope one day, he'll grow to be a cat,
and bring joy to another being, and make a house a home,
You know it's all just up to you, you'll fight this fight alone.
Formula, bottles, heating pads, you've got to get this right,
Two hourly feeds for this tiny baby, throughout the day and night.
In your heart you know, you're almost sure to lose the fight,
to save this little soul, but God willing ... you just MIGHT.
Day one he's in there fighting, you say a silent prayer,
Day two & three, he's doing well, with lots of love and care.
Day four & five.. he's still alive, your hopes soar to the heavens,
Day six he slips away again, dies in your hands day seven.
You take this little angel, and bury him alone,
With aching heart and burning tears, and an exhausted groan,
You ask yourself: "Why do this? ... why suffer all this pain?"
But to see the joy your kittens bring... it really self explains.
So, when you think of breeders and label them with "greed",
Think about what they endure to fill anothers need.
When you buy a kitten and with your precious dollars part,
You only pay with money ... we pay with our heart...