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CCHS Pet Adoption Contract
Animal's Name___________________________ ID#____________________
Adopter_________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
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Phone: Home________________________ Work_______________________
Cat ( ) Dog ( ) Other__________________________ DOB________________
Breed___________________________ Sex_____ Spayed/Neutered Y( ) N ( )
Description______________________________________________________
Known Health or Behavior Problems:_________________________________
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- I hereby acknowledge receiving the above described animal.
- I agree to provide proper food, water, adequate shelter, and kind treatment at all times.
- I hereby agree to take the animal to a veterinarian for examinations and immunizations as needed; and to procure immediate veterinary care, at my own expense, should the animal become ill or injured.
- I agree to have this animal spayed/neutered by:______________(date). I understand that this animal may not under any circumstances, be allowed to breed.
- I agree not to have this animal declawed or to have this animal mutilated in any other way, including having the tail docked or the ears clipped.
- I agree to license the animal in compliance with the laws and ordinances of the municipality in which I reside.
- I agree not to chain or in any other way tether this animal without the express written permission of CCHS.
- I agree to return this animal to CCHS if I cannot, for any reason, keep this animal. I also agree to give CCHS a period of up to 7 days to take back this animal so that appropriate accommodations for this anim al can be made.
- I agree not to allow this animal to be used for medical or other experimental purposes.
- I agree to allow CCHS representatives reasonable entry onto my property to view this animal and its living conditions and to insure that it is being cared for in compliance with this agreement.
- I have read all of the above. I have had it explained to me and I completely understand and accept the rights and obligations above.
- I understand that CCHS cannot guarantee the health, temperament, or training of the above described animal and hereby agree to release CCHS from all liability once the animal is in my possession.
Remedy for non-compliance: It is agreed that CCHS retains title in said animal limited to and for the express purpose of assuring the animal's well-being and will only exercise its superior claim in the event it appears to CCHS that the proper and humane care as specified in the above adoption provisions is not being afforded said animal, in which case the animal may be taken through a Claim and Delivery proceeding.
I understand that the adoption fee is non-refundable.
Adopter Signature________________________________ Date____________
CCHS Signature__________________________________ Date____________
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Cleveland County Humane Society
PO Box 2432
1609 East Marion Street
Shelby, North Carolina 28151-2432
Phone 704-487-4041 Fax: 704-484-2761
Our shelter is open
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday, Wednesday
Closed
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