Quick Guide to Rat Rehoming and Sales at YRC Shows
It is highly recommended you read the full rehoming and sales guidelines before booking in any rats for sale, handover etc at a YRC show.
· All sellers and breeders must be fully accepted members of the YRC.
· Under 16s may not sell or offer for collection any rats at YRC shows.
Sellers must notify the Kitten Sales Co-
or by tel. Cynthia 0161 724 6048
I) Number of rats
II) Date of birth/ Age
III) Description of kitten/ variety
IV) Description/ variety of sire and dam
V) Price. Please specify e.g. Free to good home, £5.50 each or £10 for a pair,
VI) For kittens being sold on the sales table please include any special conditions for sale e.g. Must go in pairs or with a kitten of similar age, not to be bred from etc. NB You are welcome to remain behind the sales table to sell your own rats, however this should be included in special conditions to ensure room is available. The same booking in and checking procedures will still apply.
VII) For kittens to be handed over by pre-
the person collecting the kittens, how many and sex.
VIII) Preferred contact telephone number, email or address for inclusion in documents.
Sales will not commence earlier than 12.15. Please make every effort to have your rats at the show ready for checking by 12 noon.
All rats must be handed to the kitten sales co-
Once cleared by the health checker those rats for the table will remain on the stage until the sales table is ready.
Once cleared by the health checker those rats for pre-
If you have any questions or want any advice about his process please contact the
kitten sales co-
The full version: Kitten Sales and Rat Rehoming Guidelines
“The Yorkshire Rat Club (YRC) and its representatives hold no responsibility for the health and welfare of rats sold, gifted, exchanged or handed to new owners by pre arrangement once the transaction has been completed, nor for any rats remaining unsold or uncollected at the end of the show. It remains the responsibility of the person bringing the rats to transport any remaining rats home safely.
All rats will be checked as fit and healthy to go to new homes prior to being put on the sales table, or passed to new owners in any other way, but this cannot be seen as a guarantee of their future health. The YRC reserves the right to refuse any rats where there are concerns for their health and welfare."
These guidelines apply to the sale, gifting, exchanging, transferring, delivering
for pre-
one owner/ breeder to another person within YRC shows.
The term seller refers to any person bringing rats to the show whether money is changing hands or not.
The term buyer refers to any person collecting rats at the show whether money changes hands or not.
The term breeder refers to the person who has bred the rats. Rescue rats will be
accepted at the discretion of the kitten sales co-
All sellers and breeders must be fully accepted members of the YRC.
Under 16s may not sell or offer for collection any rats at YRC shows.
An adult with parental responsibility must accompany junior members who wish to buy or collect rats at a show. The adult will be required to sign as a guarantor for the kittens.
Sellers must notify the Kitten Sales Co-
I) Number of rats
II) Date of birth/ Age
III) Description of kitten/ variety
IV) Description/ variety of sire and dam
V) Price. Please specify e.g. Free to good home, £5.50 each or £10 for a pair,
VI) For kittens being sold on the sales table please include any special conditions for sale e.g. Must go in pairs or with a kitten of similar age, not to be bred from etc. NB You are welcome to remain behind the sales table to sell your own rats, however this should be included in special conditions to ensure room is available. The same booking in and checking procedures will still apply.
VII) For kittens to be handed over by pre-
VIII) Preferred contact telephone number, email or address for inclusion in documents.
Rats will only be accepted if they are either for the sales table or have an identified person to collect them at the show. This is regardless of whether any fee is charged for the rats.
The number of rats will be forwarded to the show secretary and show manager for information.
Sales will not commence earlier than 12.15. Please make every effort to have your rats at the show ready for checking by 12 noon.
All rats must be handed to the kitten sales co-
Once cleared by the health checker those rats for the table will remain on the stage until the sales table is ready.
Once cleared by the health checker those rats for pre-
Kittens for the sales table must be between 6 and 13 weeks of age.
Kittens/ Rats for pre arranged collection must be a minimum of 6 weeks old.
Kittens with no pre-
Rescue rats and older rats for rehoming will be accepted at the discretion of the
Kitten sales co-
New members, or those intending to join on the day, must inform the kitten sales
co-
(A new member is one who joined at or since the previous show)
Bookings for the sales table and for any other rat transfers are accepted, at the
discretion of the Kitten sales co-
All kittens must be suitably housed and have access to food and water during the show.
Buyers must provide a suitable carrier to transport kittens from the show.
The club keeps sales documentation. For rats sold from the sales table sellers and buyers forms will be completed by the kitten sales team and given to the seller and buyer for their records. All new owners will receive a basic welfare sheet.
"These guidelines have been introduced to safeguard the health and well-
The YRC encourages members to bring along kittens for sale, to buy at shows and to
feel welcome to hand-
A YRC show is not a pet shop and we extend the right to buy and sell animals as a privilege to our members to encourage responsible pet ownership, breeding and husbandry."
kittens@yorkshireratclub.com
updated 22nd November 2009
