Signing a contract when adopting a dog is no different than signing any other contract. Know what you are signing before putting your Jon Hancock on it. You may find there are some things in the contract you may not be willing or care to agree to.
Most adoption groups and shelters have a contract one signs when adopting a dog. They are drawn up to protect both the dog and the new dog owner. Contracts typically require you to:
- Care for the dog in a humane manner
- Have the dog spay or neutered
- Return dog to shelter if you can no longer care for it
- Stipulate that you cannot sell, give away, or adopt the dog out to another person or group
- Agree to follow up contact from the shelter or group via phone or home visits to check on the welfare of the dog through out the dog’s life
A strong motivating factor behind such rigid adoption contracts is to deter scam’er from adopting dogs for ill use such as dog fighting. For the typical family looking to adopt a dag, although some contracts may feel a bit restrictive, it is in the groups and shelters best interest of the dog behind the regulations. So make sure you read the contract first and are comfortable with how it reads before signing.
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How ludicrous! A contract to adopt a dog? I suppose there are areas of the country where this type of thing might be a problem but I would think that if someone was adopting the dog for illegal purposes they probably aren't going to tell the agency and they probably aren't going to give their correct information. Give me a break!
ReplyDeleteI'm just not sure what that says about the people in the world today. I guess I can understand the need for a contract, particularly if you are taking a show dog or one for breeding purposes. But to have to watch out for sneaky clauses is just sad. I've always picked my pets from the local animal shelter so it's never been an issue for me.
ReplyDeleteI never put my signature on a document that I don't read thoroughly and I'm shocked to hear that there are some people who are guilty of doing this. I can't think of one excuse for them either. BUYER BEWARE!
ReplyDeleteBefore putting your signature to any piece of paper, READ IT! Even your cash register receipts. Make sure you get what you purchased and make sure you purchased only what you wanted. I recently had a cashier put 2 items through the scanner that I didn't put on the belt. Come to find out, it was her break snack and drink. PAY ATTENTION! There are some not so nice people out there!
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