Adoption Agreement
* The purpose of this contract is to ensure that both, There's No Place Like Home, and yourself, the adoptee, are under a mutual understanding in regards to the adoption conditions. Please take your time in looking over this agreement. *
* With this adoption you are assuming responsibility to a potential 15+ year commitment to this animal. It is the goal of this organization to place our animals in lifelong homes and by adopting an animal from us, you are agreeing to exhaust every option in order to provide a forever home for this animal.
* You agree to provide the following (minimum):
1) Yearly veterinary attention, even for healthy animals
2) Shelter from the outdoors & warmth
3) Food & Water on a daily basis
* If by some unforseen reasoining, you are unable to continue your care of this animal you agree to contact us immediately as well as agree not to give this animal to anyone else without consulting us first. Even after adoption, we continue to have the animal's best interest in mind and want to know where each animal is so that we are able to ensure that he/she continues to live a long & happy life.
* If within 5 days of the adoption, you decide that you need to return the animal to us for whatever reason, we will return your adoption fee unless you wish to leave a donation. If an animal is returned to us past 5 days post adoption, the adoption fee will be non refundable. The adoption fee is otherwise non refundable.
* Any animal adopted from this organization shall not undergo any cosmetic/convenience procedure such as tail amputation, declawing, debarking, or any other procedure that is not medically necessary. If you are having an issue with barking, scratching, etc...please contact us for assistance.
* If you experience any behavioral issue at any time in regards to this animal, you should not hesitate to contact us so that we may assist in correcting a problem or by refferring you to someone who can better help the situation.
* There's No Place Like Home assures that this animal has received all of the necessary medical attention and has been deemed healthy by a veterinarian before placed up for adoption. We cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred or medical needs after the date of adoption. This policy is effective immediately following adoption.
* There's No Place Like Home will provide you with all pertinent/known adoption information and history in regards to the newly adopted animal following adoption. We will do so in a timely manner but we do require your patietnce as some animals require longer for us obtain prior histories. These records will be given to you either directly, by email, by disk, by mail, or any variation of the above. Please realize that certain dates such as those for surgeries, vaccinations, flea treatments, dentals, exams, groomings, etc...may not be available if these treatments have been completed prior to the animal entering into our program. The information you receive from us is to be kept for your records as official proof of medical history & adoption for the animal being adopted. We ask that you please keep a copy for your own records as we cannot gaurentee that duplicates will be available. We are generally unable to provide you with original doctor's notes from past or recent medical records due to legal restrictions and hospital policies in regards to medical records & charts.
* Due dates for follow up vaccinations, dewormings, heartworm tests, etc..varies depending on each animal's known prior histories and individual needs. Although we provide as much medical care as possible during the animals time with us, all follow ups, boosters, rechecks and continuations of any and all medical needs is the responsibility of the adoptee immediately following adoption.
* We reccommend that all newly adopted animals are examined by the adoptee's own veterinarian shortly after adoption.
* There's No Place Like Home will periodically check in with you to make sure all is well with your new family member. This is not meant to be intrusive but is simply for us to remain in contact with our adopters and obtain occasional updates on the well being of the animal. We may contact you by email, mail, or by phone. You agree to send us updates when requested. (This is not to be excessive but on occasion.)
* If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this organization, an animal that has ever been a part of this organization, your adoption, or the animal you have adopted, including your new pet's medical information, you are to contact us directly either by phone or by email. You should at no time contact any of the facilities that work with our organization for any of the above mentioned information. This includes all veterinary hospitals, groomers, animal shelters, and pet stores that donate their time & services to assist in our cause. We cannot jeopardize our relationships with our affiliates who enable us to maintain this organization by allowing our adopters to interfere with their businesses. Our goal is to continue to save the lives of animals in need and to do we must protect our affiliates in the utmost capacity. In addition, the veterinary hospitals that we use are not legally able to give out any information on any animal that has been under our care. You must retreive all information regarding that animal directly from this organization itself.
* There's No Place Like Home is a not for profit animal rescue organization and we operate by donation only. All proceeds go directly to sustaining the organization and providing for the animals. This includes but is not limited to website maintenence, adoption campaigns, animal necessities such as food and medical care. The adoption fee for this animal is meant to assist us in covering a portion of the costs incurred in order to rehabilitate and provide medical care for the animal being adopted. The adoption fee has been made standard for every animal and does not necessarily reflect what our costs for that particular animal is. Each animal requires different amounts of care and has unique needs. Each animal's required finances varies greatly. The adoption fee is non negotionable and non refundable.
* Any breaching of this contract or misconduct towards the animal being adopted will result in this organization seeking phsical custody of the animal in question in order to find him/her a more suitable home.
There's No Place Like Home wants to thank you for choosing adoption. Being a small organization, we have the privilege of fostering a unique bond with each animal that comes to us. Along with yourselves and your veterinarian, we are here as part of your team in keeping your pet happy and healthy. Don't hesitate to contact us with any animal related question and we would be more than happy to offer assistance. You may also visit our website for pet care tips and other valuable information.
* With this adoption you are assuming responsibility to a potential 15+ year commitment to this animal. It is the goal of this organization to place our animals in lifelong homes and by adopting an animal from us, you are agreeing to exhaust every option in order to provide a forever home for this animal.
* You agree to provide the following (minimum):
1) Yearly veterinary attention, even for healthy animals
2) Shelter from the outdoors & warmth
3) Food & Water on a daily basis
* If by some unforseen reasoining, you are unable to continue your care of this animal you agree to contact us immediately as well as agree not to give this animal to anyone else without consulting us first. Even after adoption, we continue to have the animal's best interest in mind and want to know where each animal is so that we are able to ensure that he/she continues to live a long & happy life.
* If within 5 days of the adoption, you decide that you need to return the animal to us for whatever reason, we will return your adoption fee unless you wish to leave a donation. If an animal is returned to us past 5 days post adoption, the adoption fee will be non refundable. The adoption fee is otherwise non refundable.
* Any animal adopted from this organization shall not undergo any cosmetic/convenience procedure such as tail amputation, declawing, debarking, or any other procedure that is not medically necessary. If you are having an issue with barking, scratching, etc...please contact us for assistance.
* If you experience any behavioral issue at any time in regards to this animal, you should not hesitate to contact us so that we may assist in correcting a problem or by refferring you to someone who can better help the situation.
* There's No Place Like Home assures that this animal has received all of the necessary medical attention and has been deemed healthy by a veterinarian before placed up for adoption. We cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred or medical needs after the date of adoption. This policy is effective immediately following adoption.
* There's No Place Like Home will provide you with all pertinent/known adoption information and history in regards to the newly adopted animal following adoption. We will do so in a timely manner but we do require your patietnce as some animals require longer for us obtain prior histories. These records will be given to you either directly, by email, by disk, by mail, or any variation of the above. Please realize that certain dates such as those for surgeries, vaccinations, flea treatments, dentals, exams, groomings, etc...may not be available if these treatments have been completed prior to the animal entering into our program. The information you receive from us is to be kept for your records as official proof of medical history & adoption for the animal being adopted. We ask that you please keep a copy for your own records as we cannot gaurentee that duplicates will be available. We are generally unable to provide you with original doctor's notes from past or recent medical records due to legal restrictions and hospital policies in regards to medical records & charts.
* Due dates for follow up vaccinations, dewormings, heartworm tests, etc..varies depending on each animal's known prior histories and individual needs. Although we provide as much medical care as possible during the animals time with us, all follow ups, boosters, rechecks and continuations of any and all medical needs is the responsibility of the adoptee immediately following adoption.
* We reccommend that all newly adopted animals are examined by the adoptee's own veterinarian shortly after adoption.
* There's No Place Like Home will periodically check in with you to make sure all is well with your new family member. This is not meant to be intrusive but is simply for us to remain in contact with our adopters and obtain occasional updates on the well being of the animal. We may contact you by email, mail, or by phone. You agree to send us updates when requested. (This is not to be excessive but on occasion.)
* If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this organization, an animal that has ever been a part of this organization, your adoption, or the animal you have adopted, including your new pet's medical information, you are to contact us directly either by phone or by email. You should at no time contact any of the facilities that work with our organization for any of the above mentioned information. This includes all veterinary hospitals, groomers, animal shelters, and pet stores that donate their time & services to assist in our cause. We cannot jeopardize our relationships with our affiliates who enable us to maintain this organization by allowing our adopters to interfere with their businesses. Our goal is to continue to save the lives of animals in need and to do we must protect our affiliates in the utmost capacity. In addition, the veterinary hospitals that we use are not legally able to give out any information on any animal that has been under our care. You must retreive all information regarding that animal directly from this organization itself.
* There's No Place Like Home is a not for profit animal rescue organization and we operate by donation only. All proceeds go directly to sustaining the organization and providing for the animals. This includes but is not limited to website maintenence, adoption campaigns, animal necessities such as food and medical care. The adoption fee for this animal is meant to assist us in covering a portion of the costs incurred in order to rehabilitate and provide medical care for the animal being adopted. The adoption fee has been made standard for every animal and does not necessarily reflect what our costs for that particular animal is. Each animal requires different amounts of care and has unique needs. Each animal's required finances varies greatly. The adoption fee is non negotionable and non refundable.
* Any breaching of this contract or misconduct towards the animal being adopted will result in this organization seeking phsical custody of the animal in question in order to find him/her a more suitable home.
There's No Place Like Home wants to thank you for choosing adoption. Being a small organization, we have the privilege of fostering a unique bond with each animal that comes to us. Along with yourselves and your veterinarian, we are here as part of your team in keeping your pet happy and healthy. Don't hesitate to contact us with any animal related question and we would be more than happy to offer assistance. You may also visit our website for pet care tips and other valuable information.