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Little Angels Dog Rescue Adoption Contract

I, do hereby agree to adopt from Little Angels Dog Rescue A.K.A. LADR, the dog described above, in consideration of an Adoption Donation to be paid in full to Little Angels Dog Rescue. Furthermore, the parties here to agree that the adopter shall abide by the following conditions:

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1. The dog is being transferred to the adopter with the understanding that the adopter is taking possession of the dog to treat and to be responsible for it as their own dog and companion animal.*

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2. The dog will be treated as a family member with loving care and affection. The adopter will do their best to ensure the dog’s safety and well-being and to prevent any physical, mental, or emotional abuse of the dog.*

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3. The adopter will feed the dog at least twice a day and will provide a fresh supply of water at all times.*

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4. The dog will live inside the adopter's home and will not be isolated from the family. The adopter will never let the dog run loose or roam, keep the dog chained or tied up, keep it continuously in a yard, garage, patio, balcony, or pen, or leave the Dog outdoors, even in a fenced yard, when no one is at home.*

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5. The adopter will not have any cosmetic surgery performed on the dog (eg, ear cropping, tail docking).*

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6. The adopter will take the dog to a licensed veterinarian for a wellness visit within 14 days of adoption and for regular preventative care at least once per year thereafter.*

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The adopter will provide all required and/or needed veterinary care as recommended by the attending veterinarian, including but not limited to: rabies shots, booster shots, fecal checks for internal parasites (worms), consistent heartworm preventative and prompt treatment by a licensed veterinarian for any illness or injury.*

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7. The adopter will ensure proper licensing of the Dog and compliance with all applicable local and state requirements.*

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8. Training: The adopter agrees to personally teach the Dog basic obedience skills, and work with a qualified professional trainer in either group or private training classes as needed over the lifetime of the dog to ensure that the dog’s needs are met and he is a safe canine citizen. The adopter will use only positive means of training and reinforcement.*

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9. Rehoming: The adopter is adopting the Dog for themselves and agrees to not give away, sell, or trade the Dog, even as a gift to a friend or family member, except with consent of LADR . The adopter will neither take the Dog to a shelter nor abandon the Dog. The adopter understands that they must notify LADR, without delay, if the adopter can no longer care for or keep the Dog, and agrees to continue to care for the animal while giving LADR reasonable time to re-home the Dog (a minimum of two weeks). If the dog is to be returned to LADR, the adopter is responsible for all logistics/expenses to bring the dog up to LADR intake vetting standards and physically return the dog to a LADR representative. Adopter must notify LADR of any behavioral problems that have occurred at any time before the adopter returns the Dog, and the adopter agrees to pay for a professional trainer’s evaluation if requested by LADR.*

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10. In the event the Dog becomes lost, stolen or dies, the adopter will immediately notify LADR. The adopter will also immediately notify LADR of any change of contact information for the adopter (address, phone number, email address).*

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11. This Dog’s known background and medical history have been discussed with the adopter. However, the adopter understands that LADR has made no representation concerning the breed, health, condition, training, behavior, or temperament of the Dog. The breed listed by LADR is a visual guess based upon physical appearance at the time of intake.*

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12. LADR may, but has no obligation to, assist adopters with certain veterinary expenses on a case-by-case basis, in its sole and absolute discretion of the LADR Medical Coordinator.*

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Disclosure(s): The adopter has read, understands and agrees to the disclosures.*

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13. Pay It Forward: The adopter understands that the adoption donation helps defray LADR’s expenses for food, sheltering, veterinary care, enrichment and training for all dogs in LADR's program, as well as the administrative costs associated with animal rescue. Accordingly, adoption donations are NOT refundable. If the Dog is determined to not be a good match within the first 14 days following adoption, LADR may work with the adopter to find another LADR dog, at LADR’s sole discretion.*

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14. The adopter affirms that he has stated no falsehoods on his/her adoption application and that no member of the household or caregiver of the dog has been convicted of an animal welfare law violation such as neglect, cruelty, abandonment etc.*

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15. Adoption Finalization: The Dog is not legally adopted until the adopter has paid the adoption donation in full, submitted this properly executed contract and any relevant addendum's, and the dog has been physically transferred to the adopter.*

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16. THE ADOPTER UNDERSTANDS THAT LADR HAS THE RIGHT TO DEMAND RETURN OF THE DOG IF THE ADOPTER DOES NOT COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS.*

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LADR has made a lifetime commitment to the Dog. If LADR finds a reasonable basis for believing that any of the above conditions and requirements have not been met, LADR will first notify the adopter by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the reclamation and ask that the situation be rectified or that the dog be returned. The notice will state clearly the circumstances under which LADR is acting and state a date when the adopter may meet with representatives of LADR to discuss the situation. After seven days from the receipt of this notice, if the adopter has not contacted LADR, or has not accepted the notice, legal action will be taken by LADR to retrieve the Dog. If the Dog is in a situation that may endanger its life, LADR may call the authorities in the adopter’s locality to recover the Dog on LADR’s behalf. In the event that either of these situations occurs, or if for any reason the Dog is returned to LADR, the adopter may request a meeting to discuss the matter within 10 days after the dog is reclaimed. Any decision of LADR is final as to whether the dog shall be returned to the adopter.*

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17. Release: The adopter agrees to accept responsibility and ownership of the Dog at the adopter's own risk. The adopter, and for the adopter’s spouse, heirs, executors, personal representatives and assigns agrees never to bring a claim or suit against LADR. The adopter releases LADR and its directors, founders, employees, officers, agents, representatives, contractors, volunteers, successors and assigns from all liability arising from the adoption or behavior of the Dog.*

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18. The adopter agrees that LADR may use any photograph of the adopter and the Dog taken by LADR or its agents, or provided by the adopter to LADR, in promotional materials, consents to LADR’s use of the adopter’s likeness in such promotional materials, and specifically releases LADR from any claim arising out of LADR’s use of the adopter’s likeness or photographs of the adopter in such promotional materials.*

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I understand that by voluntarily signing this agreement, I am entering into a legal and binding contract with LADR. By affixing my signature to this adoption agreement, I agree to ALL the above conditions of adoption.*

As Your New Owner I Promise:

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I promise to provide compassionate and appropriate care.*

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I promise to open my home to you for the rest of your life.*

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I promise to provide you with loving and humane treatment, proper and nutritional foods, fresh water, appropriate toys, regular exercise, shelter from adverse weather and temperature extremes and, perhaps the luxury of a safe fenced yard.*

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I promise that I will care for your bathing, brushing, ear cleaning, nail trimming needs, wiping the tear residue from your eyes and nose if need be.*

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I promise to provide this care.*

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I promise to prepare you for – and ease you into – the best home for your needs.*

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I promise to be patient and tolerant at all times while you live with me.*

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I promise to work toward your house – and crate – training, if necessary, as well as to teach you good manners.*

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I promise to never employ harsh training methods, will never physically or emotionally abuse you, and I will not let any other person or animal physically or emotionally abuse you.*

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I promise to keep you close and safe.*

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I promise that you will always wear a flat collar or harness that securely fits and an identification tag.*

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I promise to never allow strange people or animals people or animals unknown to you to approach you without being in full control of you and the situation. I promise to make every effort to find you, if you are ever lost or stolen.*

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I promise to provide for you in sickness and in health.*

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I promise to oversee your vaccinations, spaying or neutering, heartworm test, fecal test, de-worming, and micro- chipping, and to administer medications.*

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I promise that you will receive emergency or life-saving medical treatment if you are ever in trouble.*

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I promise to help you in every way I can, knowing full well that there are no guarantees regarding your health, temperament, behavior, or your past history.*

By saying I do I promise to love and care for you, and I will try in every way to be worthy of your love. I will always be kind, patient and forgiving. I promise to keep a sense of humor. But most of all, I promise to be a true and loyal friend to you.*

I promise to love you forever, 'Til death do us part.

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Adoption Contract