Text Box: Pit Mountain Rescue Adoption Contract
 
 Name: __________________________________________________________________________
 
Address: ________________________________________ City: ____________________________ 

Zip: ______________________ Home Ph: _________________   Work Ph: ____________________
 
Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________
 


It is accepted that on this day, ______ of this month, __________, 2006 the above named person(s) adopted from Pit Mountain Rescue (PMR) a canine described as follows:
 
 Breed: ____________________ Name: ________________________________________________
 
 Age: ________   Color: ____________________________   Sex: M / F


 
______________ is being adopted for the fee of $_______ under the following terms and conditions:

(Please initial each blank.)
 
____ I/We hereby promise and agree that this dog will live inside as part of the family. 

____ I/We agree and promise this dog will never be chained, kept in a run, or kept living outside in any other way.
 
____ I/We agree and promise this dog is to be a companion animal and not used as anything else including a guard dog. 
 
____ I/We agree and promise to care for this dog humanely at all times providing adequate food, water, shelter, love and attention. 

____ I/We agree to never hit, punch, slap, kick, or harm the dog in physically way. 
 
____ I/We agree and promise to provide all veterinary care as needed, including annual vaccination, kept on heartworm preventive year round, nails kept trimmed, and any other medical needs if the dog is sick or injured. 
 
____ I/We agree and promise to never let the dog roam at will in public. The dog will always be kept on leash and collar/harness and wear proper ID when in public and kept under control. 

____ I/We agree and promise that when taking dog in fenced in area (backyard) that dog will be supervised at all times. 
 
____ I/We agree and promise not to sell, trade, or dispose of this dog. If at any time I/We are unable or unwilling to care for this dog I/We agree to contact and return said dog to Pit Mountain Rescue.    

____ I/We agree and promise said dog is to be returned in the same condition as adopted in. If dog’s health state is worse than when adopted due to neglect or abuse I/We agree to pay Pit Mountain Rescue for all medical bills required to restore dog’s health.  

____ I/We agree and promise that said dog shall not be used for medical or any other experimental purposes, sold or given to pet store, supplier or wholesaler. 
 
____ I/We agree that said dog will not be used for any illegal purposes and will never be game pitted or game tested in any way. If this clause is broken I/We understand that the dog will be immediately confiscated by Pit Mountain Rescue and all law enforcement agencies will be notified as applicable and charges will be pressed to the fullest extent. 

____ I/We certify that we do not live in an area where "Pit Bulls" are banned or fought.
 
____ I/We agree to notify Pit Mountain Rescue within 10 days of any changes of address and/or phone number.
 
____ I/We agree to notify Pit Mountain Rescue immediately if dog is lost or stolen. 
 
____ I/We agree and understand that Pit Mountain Rescue may examine and make inquiries about said dog at any time. 

____ I/We agree and promise if PMR is not satisfied with the conditions in which dog is being kept, said dog can and may be removed immediately by PMR or his/her agent and placed in a different home.
 
____ I/We agree and promise to not alter said dog in any way...cropping ears, docking tail or any other cosmetics changes.
 
____ I/We agree and promise to be solely responsible for this animal and to indemnify and hold harmless Pit Mountain Rescue from any claims of liability for the conduct of this animal on or after the adoption date. This release of liability and indemnification shall apply to all known and unknown and unanticipated damages from my/our adoption, ownership or control of such animal. 

____ I/We understand that by adopting said dog today I, __________________________, am the new owner and release Pit Mountain Rescue from any future medical or behavioral issues said dog may have. 
 
____ I/We will seek professional advice from a trainer when needed and work with a trainer if needed. 
 
____ I/We understand that Pit Mountain Rescue can not guarantee the health of any dog. 
 
____ I/We understand that all adoption fees are non-refundable as they are a donation to our rescue. Your donation goes to help the next needy dog with medical cost.


 
 I/WE HEREBY ACKNOWLDGE THAT I/WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. I/WE WILL KEEP SAID DOG DESCRIBED UNDER ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS STATED.

Adoption Contract

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