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Adoption contract for Labrador Retriever
The
adopter has 72 hours in which to take the puppy to his/her own Vet, and agrees
to follow his/her recommendations as to further vaccinations.
Within
72 hours, the puppy may be returned to the breeder for a full refund, less
deposit, provided the puppy has received proper social and veterinary care and
has not been physically harmed.
Should
the adopter become permanently unable to care for the dog at any time after the
initial 72-hour period, the adopter or his assigns will return the dog and his
signed registration papers to the breeder for placement without compensation.
If the adopter wishes to sell or place the dog at any time, the breeder
has the right of first refusal, for no compensation.
The
adopter agrees that this dog will not be sold to any owner, employee,
agent or individual connected with a pet shop or dog wholesaler.
Under no circumstances will the dog be surrendered to a dog pound or
humane society.
The
adopter agrees:
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To keep this dog as a house pet and companion.
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To keep all vaccinations, heartworm preventative, and other
veterinary necessities current.
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To provide proper nutrition, adequate exercise, and necessary
grooming.
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To take good care of the dog and protect him from abuse and
neglect.
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To insure that when outside and unattended, the dog is in a
secure fenced yard or kennel run with adequate shelter from the elements.
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To exercise him within a fenced yard or by walking the dog on
a leash, and to never allow him to run loose without adequate adult
supervision. To never tie or
chain this dog without being in attendance.
Invisible fences may be used, but only with adequate adult
supervision.
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To never allow the dog to be transported in the open bed of a
pickup truck or similar vehicle unless secured in an approved airline crate
that is firmly secured to the vehicle.
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The dog will never breed or produce a litter.
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To
have the dog surgically sterilized as follows:
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For
a male, a vasectomy before 18 months of age, or castration between 14-18
months of age.
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For
a female, ovariohysterectomy between 14-18 months of age.
If desired or necessary for birth control, this may be preceded
by a tubal ligation at any age. |
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If
it is determined that proper care is not provided, the breeder shall declare
this contract null and void and repossess the dog without refund of expenses to
the adopter.
The dog is warranted to be free of any hereditary
crippling/disabling defects until 30 months of age.
If an hereditary problem should develop in that time, the breeder will
replace the dog with a like puppy, at such time as is acceptable to both adopter
and breeder. If the value of the
replacement puppy is greater than that paid at the time of original purchase,
adopter is responsible for paying any difference in price.
The breeder may opt instead to assist financially with disability-related
medical expenses, up to but not to exceed the purchase price of the puppy. The
adopter must provide written documentation of the condition by two veterinarians
of the breeder's choice, at adopter's expense.
The dog must be returned OR spayed/neutered.
In order to be covered by this guarantee you must have registered the
puppy with the Fireside prefix and be the original owner, and the dog must not
have been bred. This health warranty is null and void if the dog is spayed
or neutered before 12 months of age.
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