Guardian Home Program

What is a Guardian Home?

A guardian home is an arrangement made between the breeder and an individual where the individual cares for and houses the kitten/cat for an specified amount of time. Ownership is retained by the breeder during that arranged time frame for breeding purposes. Once the time is determined to be completed, full ownership is transferred to the guardian home individual where the kitten/cat remains for the rest of their life. 

FAQ's

Who can be a guardian? Anyone can be a guardian if your circumstance meets the requirements. This includes proximity to breeder, safe and secure home environment, ability to care for the animal, willing to drive animal to breeding appointments and willingness to continue providing healthy nutrition for the pet.

Who raises the animal? As the guardian, you would raise the kitten as your own and would be responsible for daily care, feeding, socialization and routine vet visits. 

Where is the animal during breeding? Your cat would stay in our home briefly during the visit then be returned to you.

How long is the parturition (kittening) process and who would have the cat? To make sure everything goes smoothly, the female cats are brought to the breeders home for kittening. She would stay there until the kittens are old enough to eat solid foods and would then be returned to you.

How long does a guardianship contract last? Contracts are based on number of litters for a female or effectiveness of the cat for a male. Typically females will have 3-4 litters within a 3-4 year period of time. Males may be in the program longer depending upon their breeding success. 

What costs are each person responsible for? Totally Persians will cover all costs related to breeding, kittening, stud fees and health testing. Guardian families are responsible for daily care, food, routine vet checks, grooming and any other daily expense.

What if I decide later I no longer want to be part of this program? If at any time you feel unable to continue with the program due to family or life circumstances we ask that you contact us immediately. We may decide to have the cat returned to Totally Persians or look to find a different guardian home that is deemed suitable for the situation and cat.

What are the requirements to become a guardian?
1- Live within a reasonable distance to Boise Idaho.
2-Commit to feeding the cat the nutrition outlined by the breeder.
3-Maintain socialization needs by nurturing and handling the cat daily.
4-Provide regular routine veterinary care.

How do I apply to become a guardian? Contact Becky via email: totallypersians@gmail.com to receive application form or text for a faster response to (208)-919-1264.