Copyright

We encourage you to link to our site! You may link to our top level page, or to any of our indexes, introductory material, lists of links, or individual articles. There is no need to ask our permission before linking. However, we recommend that you link to top level pages rather than pages deep in the site structure. We reserve the right to change the organization of our site without notice.

Please LINK to the information rather than copying the information into a page at your site. Mirroring and/or serving this information from your local site is only allowed with prior written permission.

You may not copy our indexes or lists of links. The compilation of indexes, links, and other introductory material on the Cat Fanciers Web Site, including all design and organization, is copyright © 1994- by Orca Starbuck and Jean Marie Diaz, and may not be reprinted or electronically reproduced without prior written consent.

You may not copy our images. The graphics, logos, and other images appearing at this site are copyright © 1994- by Orca Starbuck and Jean Marie Diaz. Most photographic images are the property of the photographers and are used here by permission. None of our images may be reprinted, copied to your site, or electronically reproduced without prior written consent. Also, please do not link to our images out of context. Instead, link to the HTML pages containing the images.

You may not copy our articles or FAQs, except for the “fair use” provision outlined below. The articles and FAQs at this site are copyright © 1994- by the authors, and may not be reprinted or electronically reproduced without our prior written consent. Please contact our Webmaster for permission if you wish to include an article or FAQ, in whole or in part, in a published work of any kind (book, magazine, Web site, brochure, etc.)

“Fair use” of selected portions of our articles and FAQs, for educational purposes, is permitted for individuals and organizations. You may use a small quote in your own article so long as you make proper attribution. You may also print a copy of an article or FAQ for yourself, or give a copy to a friend in email or hardcopy, provided that you include the copyright notice and make sure that the author(s) are properly credited.

Disclaimer

The following disclaimer applies to any and all information, services, products, software or mailing list postings found on the Cat Fanciers Web Site, Cat Fanciers Mailing List, and Cat Fanciers Mailing List archives.

The material provided here is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. Neither the members of the Fanciers list, nor our webmaster(s), make any representations with respect to the contents hereof, and specifically disclaim any implied or express warrants of merchantability or fitness for any particular usage, application or purpose.

We cannot verify all the resources you will find here. We can’t guarantee that these resources are current, accurate, comprehensive, or even that all the links work! If you cannot find what you are looking for, try searching the Web (good starting points are Google and Yahoo), or consider your local public library.

Material placed on our site, or linked to from our site, does not necessarily reflect the views of the members of the Fanciers list, or our webmaster(s). We are a diverse group with diverse views, and have collected an even more diverse set of articles and opinions at this site.

Pets are a committment, not just a purchase; do your homework before acquiring a kitten or cat from any source. We are not responsible for any transactions conducted with businesses you find through our site (including, but not limited to, cat breeders and rescue organizations). Any mention of commercial products or services within this Web site is simply to be inclusive and does not constitute any endorsement.

When it concerns your cat’s health, ALWAYS consult your local veterinarian. We do not provide veterinary services through this medium. You should not rely on information presented here instead of consulting a veterinarian or other feline health care professional.