Thank you for considering pet adoption with us! Our mission is to ensure that every pet finds a loving and responsible home. By proceeding with the adoption process, you agree to the following terms and conditions, which are designed to ensure the well-being of our pets and clarify the responsibilities of all parties involved.
It is the responsibility of (the adopter) to provide nutrition, shelter, veterinary care, exercise, mental stimulation and training.
Nutrition: An appropriate diet that meets provide beneficial nutrition and meets AAFCO standards set by your primary veterinarian.
**Soul Dogs offers nutritional guidance on our “virtual classes” page.**
Shelter: The household is clean, safe, and evaluated by a Soul Dogs Care Coordinator meeting AKC cleanliness standards. (If you completed our “Adoption Ready” program this does not apply, if you do not meet these standards we will guide you to become a successful and ready pet parent)
Veterinary Care: Schedule a visit with your primary vet within 72 hours after adoption. Maintain state and town vaccination requirements (rabies, distemper, town licenses)
Exercise/Enrichment: Physical and mental activities that are required to meet the needs of your pet
Duration based walks, lick mats, brain games, hikes, “sniffory” walks, training, etc.
**Our virtual pet parent courses can be found on our website to aid with these concerns.**
Training: You (the adopter) have received all behaviour notes our trainers have associated with your pet. The adopter understands the pet may have behavioral challenges including but not limited to separation anxiety, fear, leash pulling, reactivity, or aggressive tendencies, etc. You as an adopter agree to put the effort in to achieve the behaviours you would like to see in your pet. This can be independently or working with a trainer.
**Soul Dogs has training programs and can refer you to trainers that may meet your needs (for behavioural modification)**
You are required to report any incidents with your dog (bites, mauling etc,) which causes serious bodily harm to humans or other animals of any species must be reported to your local police and to Soul Dogs!
Spay/ Neuter
1. You are understanding that your pet has been spayed/neutered at the clinic or elsewhere
2. You understand that you must spay/neuter your pet in accords with a written agreement and verification of a set surgery date with your primary veterinarian.
3. You understand your pet cannot be spayed/ neutered for health reasons (signed clause)
Breeding
1. If you adopt a dog under a spay/neuter clause, you recognize your pet may not be used for breeding. If this is the case it is grounds for immediate removal of the adopted pet.
2. You understand your intact pet may **NOT** be used for breeding practices. If this is the case you may be subject to trial for disregarding a legal contract and you will be investigated for animal abuse and neglect. In severe cases this can result in being added to an animal abuser list.
Dog Fighting
1. Transportation, harboring, spectating or partaking in bets on dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states. It is punishable by imprisonment, fines and federal interventions.
2. Upon interviews for adoption your home is inspected and doubled checked with local offices. This helps to determine if the potential adopters are intending to adopt dogs for fighting rings.
3. If evidence suggests dog fighting Soul Dogs has the right to launch a formal investigation in partner with local authorities.
Returns
1. You understand that Soul Dogs offers programs to support you and your pet through hardships, if you reach out for aid and decide you cannot keep your pet for the best interest of your pet you will relinquish your pet back to us.
2. you will not receive any payment for relinquishing care back to us.
3. We may require a surrender fee when returning your pet to us after 30 days to support care needs.
Health & Medical History
1. You understand that you are adopting a pet “as is” this means that any information on behaviour or medical history has been given to you. We no NOT make promises on the temperament, health, or mental disposition of the animal.
Behavioural issues
1. The adopter understand the pet may have behavioral challenges including but not limited to separation anxiety, fear, leash pulling, reactivity, or aggressive tendencies. You as an adopter agree to put the effort in to achieve the behaviours you would like to see in your pet. This can be independently or working with a trainer.
- Adoption Fee:
- You the owner have agreed to pay the adoption fee as listed on their adoption page for your pet. This is non refundable.
- Liability
- You the adopter understand that upon adoption Soul Dogs transfers all interests of the animal to the adopter. Soul Dogs shall in no way be held liable in whole or in part for the animal upon such transfer. Therefore the adopter takes possession of the adopted animal, the adopter assumes full responsibility of the animal including all liability for the animal and any injury or damage which may occur to or because of the animal, its behaviour and/or health, and all veterinary care and medical expenses. If the adopter cannot or is unwilling to take responsibility of medical or behavioral concerns the animal may be returned within 72 hours for disposition.
- Proper care
- If Soul Dogs does a check in and the living environment and care is inadequate Soul Dogs has the right to set up a plan, or remove the dog from the home. We do in-home checks to prevent this but we do check ins through pet milestones and arrangements can be subject to change at any time.
If there is any part of this adoption agreement that you disagree with please speak to the coordinator prior to signing anything. If you begin signing this contract you are unable to change your answer.
You authorize that you have given all information needed for a successful home evaluation. If anything proves to be false Soul Dogs has the right to refuse adoption. This includes signs of breeding, fighting rings, false living space, also security, failure to provide details and household agreements.
