BASSET
HOUND RESCUE OF ALABAMA, INC.
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ADOPTION AGREEMENT This agreement, made and entered into this __________ day of _________, 200__ relates to the following rescue Basset Hound and undersigned Adopting Person(s): Name of dog:_____________________________ Gender: M _____ NM _____ F _____ SF _____ Color/Markings: __________________________ Age/DOB: ______________________________ Adopting Person(s): Name(please print): ______________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ Telephone (home): _______________________________(work)__________________________
The parties agree and covenant as follows: 1. Adopting person(s) agree(s) that the rescue dog will be a house pet and will receive all care and attention necessary to ensure its health and well-being. Adopting Person(s) will provide adequate food, fresh water, shelter, exercise, veterinary care, heart worm prevention (and maintenance) and yearly inoculations as recommended by attending veterinarian, and license said dog in accordance with state and local laws. 2. Adopting person(s) will not permit the dog to run free or off-leash or out of immediate control. When outside, the dog will NEVER be staked out, tied out with a rope, cord, strap, chain or any other similar device or attached to any overhead suspended retention device. 3. Prior to this adoption the Adopting Person(s) will provide fencing around any swimming pool to prevent the dog's entry into any pool area. 4. Adopting person(s) will provide indoor sleeping quarters for the dog. 5. Adopting person(s) will NOT transport the dog in an open pickup truck bed or boat. 6. Adopting person(s) agree(s) that the dog will, at all times, wear a buckle collar with current Rabies tag and Basset Rescue / Pet Registry ID Tag. 7. Adopting person(s) agree(s) to telephone Basset Rescue Of Alabama, Inc. immediately if the rescue dog becomes lost or is stolen. 8. Adopting Person(s) will notify Basset Hound Rescue Of Alabama, Inc. at least ONE WEEK prior to any change of address.
9.
Adopting Person(s) will keep the rescue Basset Hound for so long as
it shall live and will not transfer the ownership to any other person
without first obtaining the written consent of Basset Hound Rescue Of
Alabama, Inc.. The
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dog may not be transferred to any other person, firm, corporation or
organization for any reason. Adopting person(s) agree to follow-up visits
subsequent to placement by members of Basset Hound Rescue of Alabama, Inc.,
to assure compliance with the terms herein set forth and to confirm the best
interests of the animal are being served. Adopting person(s) further agree
that should such follow up visits result in a deficiency or a finding that
the best interests of the animal are not being served, that Basset Hound
Rescue of Alabama, Inc. has the right to repossess such animal without
question.
10.
If custody of the
Rescue dog must be relinquished, Adopting Person(s) agree(s) to notify
Basset Hound Rescue Of Alabama, Inc. IMMEDIATELY to arrange for its
re-adoption. The rescue dog will not be transferred to any other person,
agency, firm, corporation, or organization without first obtaining written
consent of Basset Hound Rescue of Alabama, Inc. 11. The terms and conditions found herein are contractually binding. Should Basset Hound Rescue of Alabama, Inc., be required to seek judicial redress for breach the breaching party shall be responsible for all costs, fees, expenses and fines imposed for seeking such redress. 12. The adopting person further understands, agrees, promises and covenants as follows: (a) adopting person will immediately start the animal on a veterinary approved heart worm preventative and keep such animal on that or some other vet-approved preventative for the rest of the animal=s life; (b) that BHRA, Inc., may do follow up visits, either with or without notice within one (1) year after the adoption and thereafter with notice; (c) BHRA may at any time repossess the animal without repayment of the adoption fee if at any time it is discovered that any of the terms or conditions agreed to herein are breached; and, (d) should such animal be repossessed for any reason and such animal be in need of medical care due to the negligence, inattention, cruelty, or intentional acts of the adopting person that person shall be solely and exclusively responsible for the costs of all such medical care. 13. Adopting person(s) understands that a minimum donation of $175.00 is collected for each dog adopted between approximately 2 and 8 years age; $160.00 for any dog over 8 years; and, $200.00 for any dog under two years of age and that such donation is being made to an organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as such and that the donation is tax deductible. Should the adoption be of an unaltered puppy the adopting person(s) agree to payment of $250.00 of which $50.00 will be credited upon proof being returned to BHRA of alteration. Adopting person(s) do hereby agree to have such alteration accomplished as soon as the dog is old enough to undergo such procedure and that pursuant to Alabama Legislative Act 2006-627, effective July 1, 2006, any animal adopted from BHRA that reaches 180 days of age (6 months) must be altered or the adopting person could be subject to conviction of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to $200.00. Adopting person(s) further agree and understand that such donation is non-refundable except in extraordinary circumstances as determined by BHRA. 14. The Adopting Person(s) take(s) the Rescue dog as is, with all defects either observable or unobservable, and assume(s) full risk for the dog from the date of signing of this agreement. Though care is given to physical condition and temperament evaluation of each Basset Hound that is accepted into Rescue Of Alabama, Inc., and every possible effort is made to provide a Rescue dog which is compatible with the Adopter's home, no warranty is made as to the physical condition or temperament of this dog. Basset Hound Rescue Of Alabama, Inc. has observed the following characteristics of this dog's temperament: If no information is available or known, you must write in Anone known.@) 16. As of the date of this agreement, the Adopting Person(s) assume(s) responsibility for the dog's actions and shall hold Basset Hound Rescue Of Alabama, Inc. and its individual members FREE from all claims for personal injury, injury to others, and/or property damage associated with this adoption and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Basset Hound Rescue of Alabama, Inc. harmless from any and all claims, causes, causes of action, suits or injuries at any time occurring from the rescue animal. The Adopting person(s) take this rescue dog AS IS, WHERE IS with all defects either observable or unobservable, and assumes full risk and liability for the dog from the date of the signing of this agreement. Adopting person(s) understand and accept that all animals can, will and do bite or snap if provoked or agitated and accepts this dog with full knowledge thereof. In the event of a controversy arising by, among or between the Adopting Person(s) and BHRA the parties agree that any such dispute or suit shall be controlled by the procedural and substantive laws of the State of Alabama. Adopting person has the right to have the animal examined by a veterinarian of their choice prior to adoption but adopting the animal without such an examination constitutes a waiver of that right. Though care is given to the physical condition and temperament evaluation of each Basset Hound that is accepted into the Rescue Service, and every possible effort is made to provide a rescue dog that is compatible with the Adopter=s home, no warranty is made as to the condition or temperament of this dog. All dogs are spayed/neutered, inoculated, treated for intestinal parasites, are heartworm negative (or on treatment for a positive condition) and are currently on heartworm preventative. Adopting person(s) has been given the chance to review and read this document prior to signing.
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED
BY: ________________________________________________DATE:
_____________________ Signature of Basset Hound Rescue Agent: ___________________________________________DATE: _____________________ Amount of Donation $____________________________________Who was donation sent to?___________________ Pay Pal / Check Origin of Dog: __________________________________________
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