This is actually more about international business than it is about cats. My husband is an international business consultant. Because of my colateral knowledge of how to import without getting screwed, I would recommend one of these methods of payment:
1. Go to your bank (one that deals with international transactions) and ask about providing a Letter of Credit, or
2. Pay for your transaction via credit card (Visa or Mastercard only), and make sure it is a credit card and not a debit card, or
3. Use a service such as PayPal
You want to be sure that the money is held for the transaction, but does not actually change hands until you receive the healthy kitten.
1. Go to your bank (one that deals with international transactions) and ask about providing a Letter of Credit, or
2. Pay for your transaction via credit card (Visa or Mastercard only), and make sure it is a credit card and not a debit card, or
3. Use a service such as PayPal
You want to be sure that the money is held for the transaction, but does not actually change hands until you receive the healthy kitten.