Waitlist | Elyssian British Shorthair

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Which path is right for you?

When you join the waitlist, we hold your place and keep you updated as litters are planned, born, and grow.

Available now

Reserve instead

Ready for a kitten listed as Available today? Skip the waitlist and reserve through the adoption process.

Adoption Process

Recommended if waiting

Upcoming litters

Wait & get updates

Hold your place for future litters. We update you as litters are planned and kittens become ready.

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Pricing

Simple & clear

$500 to join the waitlist (credited in full). Kitten price $1,100 — typically $600 left when you adopt.

Available kitten now? See Adoption Process ($750 to reserve).

What happens next

From waitlist to home

01

Apply & join

Submit the form and pay the waitlist fee. Your place is secured and the fee credits toward the kitten price.

02

Updates while you wait

As litters are planned or arrive, we contact waitlist families with litter news, possible matches, and progress as kittens grow.

03

Choose & finish payment

When matched, settle the remaining balance under the adoption agreement before go-home.

04

Bring home

At 12-14 weeks, after health checks and completed documents, your British Shorthair joins your forever family.

Please read carefully

Waitlist guidelines

For upcoming litters — not for kittens available today.
Waitlist fee secures your place and credits toward the kitten price.
Refundable if you withdraw before a kitten is matched.
No guarantee of colour, sex, litter, or date.
Full payment and signed documents required before go-home.
After adoption, all sales are final.

Before matching

Fee refundable

Withdraw before a kitten is reserved or matched and the waitlist fee is refundable.

After adoption

All sales are final

Once transferred, amounts paid are non-refundable. Health guarantees are only as written in the Adoption Agreement.

Agreements

Downloadable documents

Open any agreement on the site, then print or save as PDF.

Waitlist Agreement

Future-litter placement, fee credit, and refunds before matching.

Open Waitlist Agreement

Reservation Agreement

For holding a specific available kitten — reservation terms and refunds before go-home.

Open Reservation Agreement

Adoption Contract

Go-home contract. Any waitlist or reservation credit already paid is applied here.

Open Adoption Contract

Also see our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

1. Applicant Information

Purpose

Full name

Age (18+)

Phone number

Email

Full address

City

State / County

ZIP / Postcode

2. Household

Adults in household

Children + ages

Does everyone agree to getting the kitten?

Do you have other pets? If yes, list species, age, and sex.

3. Home

Own or rent?

If renting, are cats permitted?

Will the kitten be indoor-only?

Hours alone each day (typical)

4. Experience

Have you owned cats before?

Have you owned a British Shorthair before?

Why do you want a British Shorthair?

Why are you interested in our cattery?

5. Care

Do you have a veterinarian?

Prepared for routine & emergency vet expenses?

What will you feed the kitten?

Willing to follow the breeder's care recommendations?

6. Kitten Preference

Male / Female / No preference

Preferred color / pattern

Pet / Breeding / Show

Willing to wait for the right kitten (temperament & availability)?

Delivery or pickup?

7. Important Agreement

I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee a kitten.

I confirm that the information provided is truthful.

I agree to provide proper veterinary care and a safe indoor home.

I have reviewed and agree to the Waitlist Agreement, refund policy, and related Terms. I understand the Adoption Contract applies at go-home.

For upcoming litters only — not kittens available today. After approval, the waitlist fee holds your place and credits toward the kitten price.

While you wait

British Shorthair breed facts

Use the waiting time to learn the breed's calm temperament and care needs - so you feel ready when a future litter arrives.

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