Adoption Rules

1. The adopter is acquiring the above-described animal solely as a pet for himself/herself and for the immediate family.

 

2. The animal shall reside at the adopter’s address.

 

3. The animal will not be abused in any manner, beaten or treated cruelly, nor shall it be subjected to any biological or chemical experiment.

 

4. The adopter shall allow the animal indoors to interact with the family when they are home. Cats will reside inside the house and never be allowed to roam freely outdoors

 

5. The adopter will provide sufficient food, daily fresh water, and daily exercise for the animal.

 

6. During the family’s absence, a dog must be contained or confined for his safety, with access to shelter, food and water. If kept outdoors, a fence or an overhead trolley must contain the dog.

 

7. The adopter shall provide a collar and identification tag for the animal to wear at all times if allowed to go outside.

 

8. The adopter shall provide the animal with humane care and maintain it in accordance with all current and future state, county and municipal laws and ordinances where the adopter resides.

 

9. The adopter shall provide the animal with necessary veterinary care upon sickness, disease, or injury. In addition, the adopter shall take the animal to a veterinarian once a year for an annual health examination and routine vaccinations. The adopter agrees to test a dog annually for Heartworm and to maintain the dog on Heartworm Prevention medication throughout the year.

 

10. It is recommended that the adopter take the animal to a licensed veterinarian within 1 week after adoption.

 

11. CAWL has made every effort to provide an animal to the adopter that has received all required inoculations, has been spayed or neutered, and is in good health. However, CAWL does not warrant the physical condition of the animal and cannot be held liable for any illness or infirmity the pet may possess.

 

12. The adopter will make every attempt to keep this animal for the rest of the animal’s life AND WILL NOT TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR CUSTODY TO ANOTHER PERSON, BUSINESS OR ANY ANIMAL SHELTER. If the animal cannot be kept for any reason, the adopter agrees to return it to CAWL. The adopter shall notify CAWL of this wish at least 48 hours before custody is to be given up.

 

13. The adoption donation will not be refunded after 1 week for dogs and 2 weeks for cats.

 

14. The adopter, from the date of this contract, agrees to release and indemnify CAWL from any and all claims, known and unknown, now or hereafter arising in connection with the animal.

 

15. The adopter agrees to allow the inspection of the home and the conditions in which the animal is living at any time by CAWL. The adopter also consents to reclamation of the animal by CAWL at any time for failure to comply with the terms of this contract or for any misrepresentation of fact made by the adopter on the CAWL “Application for Adoption”, incorporated by reference.

 

16. The adopter agrees to pay CAWL any and all expenses, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, in enforcing the terms and provisions of this contract.

17. The adopter and CAWL agree that the actual value of the animal is $150.00.

 

18. If the adopter violates any of the above conditions and the CAWL Board of Directors decides by simple majority that it is no longer in the animal’s best interest to remain in the home/custody of the adopter, the adopter hereby authorizes a duly authorized representative of CAWL to immediately remove and confiscate the animal without notice.

 

19. Finally, the adopter acknowledges that CAWL wishes to safeguard the health and well being of the animal, to protect the animal against neglect, abuse and cruelty. To that end, the adopter enters into this Agreement freely and with good will.