How breeder verification works (and the advertising plan)

Verification and advertising are two different things, and knowing the difference protects you as a buyer.

The verification badge is free

Any breeder can apply for the free verification check. It includes a TICA registration check and a review of the cattery's basic details. Breeders who pass display a verified badge, a small green check, on their profile and listings. This tells you the cattery is who it says it is.

The badge is a legitimacy check, not an endorsement or a guarantee. It does not certify a specific kitten's health, temperament, or lineage, and it does not make SavCatChat a party to any sale. Always do your own homework on top of the badge: ask questions, ask for references, and meet the breeder in a video call before you commit.

Advertising is a separate, paid plan

Verification alone does not put a breeder's kittens in the directory. To actually list kittens for sale, a breeder needs an active advertising plan on top of verification, a home-state base plan plus any additional-state add-ons for where they ship. This is why every listing you see in Kittens or Breeders belongs to a breeder who is both verified and currently advertising. If a subscription lapses, the listings pause automatically, so a listing you see today reflects a breeder in good standing right now.

Only verified, active-plan breeders may sell here

Community members who are not verified breeders with an active plan can talk about Savannahs, share photos, and ask questions, but they cannot advertise kittens for sale anywhere on the site, not in a thread, not in a reply, not in a direct message. If you see someone trying to sell a kitten outside a real listing, that is worth reporting.

What to check before you commit

Confirm the TICA cattery number independently, ask for a written agreement, and never send money by gift card, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency. See "Buying a Savannah safely" for the full rundown of red flags.