{"id":4955,"date":"2025-12-05T23:30:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T23:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessasmainecoons.com\/?page_id=4955"},"modified":"2025-12-06T18:18:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T18:18:04","slug":"our-oath","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanessasmainecoons.com\/fr\/our-oath\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Oath"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4955\" class=\"elementor elementor-4955\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0a355 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c0a355\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2e6f0 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe2e6f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4baa5e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af6aeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5af6aeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Our Ethical Oath: A Commitment to the Breed<\/h3><p>Welcome to our Oath\u2014the core principles that guide every decision we make as Maine Coon breeders. This document serves as our public promise to uphold the highest standards of health, integrity, and ethical responsibility in all aspects of our breeding program and cat husbandry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66341be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66341be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-878cbd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"878cbd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">1. Registration and Accountability<\/h3><p>We proudly hold our cattery registration with <strong>TICA (The International Cat Association)<\/strong>, found at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tica.org\">tica.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p>TICA is a recognized, international governing body for pedigreed cats, setting standards for breed integrity, registration, and show rules worldwide. Our registration signifies that:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Integrity:<\/strong> Our breeding stock and kittens are officially recognized, pedigreed Maine Coons, not mixed-breeds.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Documentation:<\/strong> We adhere to strict record-keeping requirements for lineage, guaranteeing the authenticity and traceability of your kitten&#8217;s ancestry.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Commitment:<\/strong> By registering with TICA, we commit to following international rules and ethics designed to protect the welfare of the breed.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3>2. The Health and Genetic Pledge<\/h3><p>Our commitment to health is the most critical part of our oath. We pledge that:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Comprehensive Screening:<\/strong> All breeding cats are tested and clear for known genetic disorders relevant to the Maine Coon breed, including a <strong>full DNA panel<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Cardiac Integrity:<\/strong> Every breeding cat undergoes specialized cardiac screening for <strong>Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)<\/strong>, ensuring we breed only from healthy hearts.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Structural Soundness:<\/strong> We evaluate our cats for <strong>Hip Dysplasia (HD)<\/strong>, prioritizing optimal joint health.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Nutrition and Environment:<\/strong> We provide species-appropriate, high-quality nutrition and a clean, stimulating, and stress-free <strong>home-raised<\/strong> environment.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3>3. 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