This contract may be specifically enforced by National Mill Dog Rescue through judicial
proceedings. I hereby agree that in the event I breach this contract and National Mill Dog
Rescue files suit to enforce this contract or to defend any claims under this contract, that I will
pay any court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the Mill Dog Rescue Network in connection
herewith.
1.
I will provide proper and sufficient food, water, shelter and kind treatment for the dog at all times. The dog will never be kept primarily outside.
2.
I will have the dog immunized and examined annually, at my expense.
3.
I will, if the dog is not already spay/neutered at the time of adoption, have it spayed or neutered as arranged and paid for by the National Mill Dog Rescue by a specified date. In the event I fail to have the dog spayed or neutered within said time, I understand and agree that I will forfeit the adoption fee and I agree that I will, upon demand, immediately return the dog to the National Mill Dog Rescue.
4.
I will provide an ID tag with my contact information on it to be worn by the dog at all times.
5.
I will not sell, abandon or give away this dog and agree that if I no longer desire to retain the dog, I will return it to National Mill Dog Rescue.
6.
I will agree that a representative of National Mill Dog Rescue may periodically wish to see the dog, my residence and the living conditions which I provide for the dog, and I further agree to surrender the dog to a representative of National Mill Dog Rescue if for any reason he/she considers the conditions provided by me for the dog unsuitable.
7.
I will not permit the dog to run at large or to become a public nuisance. I also agree to immediately retrieve the dog at my expense from any public pound or dog shelter when notified that the dog is being held at any such location. In the event the dog becomes lost, I will make every reasonable effort and attempt to relocate and claim the dog.
8.
I will notify National Mill Dog Rescue if the dog is lost and not found or passes away for any reason.
9.
I agree that I will at no time assert any claim, charge or demand of any kind against National Mill Dog Rescue for any expenses that may have been incurred by me, including veterinary fees, in connection with this dog. I also agree that any illnesses or injury occurring after adoption will be my sole responsibility.
10.
I hereby accept the dog as is, assume all risk of ownership of the dog, including the risk of injury or damage caused by the dog.
You will be required to sign a contract to adopt a National Mill Dog Rescue dog and it requires
the adopter to be bound by and comply with all of the following terms and conditions. A Mill
Dog Rescue Volunteer will go over the contract with you in person at the time of the
adoption.