Sunshine Acres
Equine Adoption Contract
I, ___________________________________, of __________________________________ on this ____________ day of _____________, in the year of ____________ hereby agree to adopt the equine known as _________________________________being of __________________________stock or breed and approximately _________years of age, and as consideration for such adoption, I have paid an adoption donation to Sunshine Acres and have agreed to abide by the terms and conditions of this agreement.
**Fee may be waived based on circumstance at the discretion Sunshine Acres.
I hereby acknowledge my willingness to accept all of the rights and responsibilities of animal ownership. I covenant that I have and shall maintain safe and adequate facilities in which to care for and exercise this animal in a proper, humane, and ethical manner. I accept the right of the agent for Sunshine Acres, to contact my recommended Veterinarian, __________________________and any additional caregiver as part of the implementation of this agreement.
The said equine listed above will be housed at _____________________________________________________________________________
AND notice will be given in writing fifteen (15) days in advance to equine being moved to a different location with such notice giving the new address for said equine. *Periodic inspections and evaluations will be made during the hours of 9am and 7pm, Monday through Friday. Inspector/evaluator must be attended by adopter, or their representative. If the gates are closed and/or locked, no inspection or evaluation will be made.
I further covenant and agree that if for any reason I can NO LONGER care for this animal and or wish to dispose of it, I shall provide Sunshine Acres with written notice of my wishes, and Sunshine Acres shall have the option within thirty (30) days of the receipt of my notice, to have the animal returned to it at no cost to Sunshine Acres. In the event Sunshine Acres decides to exercise it’s option to have the animal returned to it, they are entitled to retain the adoption donation, if any. Furthermore, any right, title or interest that I may have in such animal shall terminate at this time. In addition, I agree that Sunshine Acres shall maintain the option of reclaiming the animal at any time that they find the animal is being treated or used in a manner found to be inappropriate by the Owners of Sunshine Acres.
As additional consideration for my adoption of said animal, I hereby remise, release and forever quit claim unto assigns, any and all actions and manner of actions, causes of actions, debts, dues, claims and demands against Sunshine Acres or its agents or employees, arising out of or in any way relating to any actions or behaviors of my animal, whether or not occurring as a result of or omission Sunshine Acres Agents, or its agents or employees actions in treating or delivering said animal. Additionally, I hereby consent and agree to release Sunshine Acres of any liability arising from the delivery or boarding of aforementioned animal from the date of this agreement.
I/We hereby agree to pay all necessary and reasonable cost incurred by Sunshine Acres in recovering the possession of the adopted animal, including all costs and attorney fees necessary to enforce Sunshine Acres rights under this agreement.
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Adopter’s Name (Printed) Phone Number
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Address City/State/Zip code
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Adopter’s Signature Date
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Sunshine Acres Representative Date
