Horse for sale Colorado

ADOPTION CONTRACT

This agreement is made and entered into between Safe Landing Horse Rescue (SLHR) and

______________________________________________________, hereinafter called Adopter.

Animal Description:

Name:______________________________Age:_____________Height:__________________

Breed:______________________________Sex:_____________

Brand:___________Color:___________________

Adopter agrees to the following:

1.  Adopted animal will always be treated with kindness, affection and respect.  Adopter will

abide by all anti-cruelty laws in any state of residence.

2.  Adequate and conscientious food, water, shelter, exercise and professional medical, dental

and hoof care will be provided according to this animal’s needs.  This includes and is not limited

to yearly vaccinations, hoof care at least every eight weeks or as recommended by the farrier, dental check yearly or as recommended by the veterinarian, and regular de-worming.

3.  This animal will not be contained in a box stall.  Daily turnout must be provided for any

animal in a stall/pen situation.

4.  Adopter agrees to keep this animal on his or her own personal property.  If other arrangements are necessary, notification and a facility visit by SLHR is required. Fencing guidelines do not allow the use of barbed wire on properties or pens less than 10 acres.  All fencing must be horse safe and in good repair.

5.  This animal is not to be sold, traded, leased, given away, abandoned or disposed of in any way without prior notification to and approval of SLHR. Humane euthanasia shall be employed when this animal is not mobile and a veterinarian is of the opinion that mobility will not return; when this animal is experiencing continual pain for which there is no medical relief or the relief is not within the financial capability of the Adopter; when this animal is affected by a degenerative medical condition for which there is no cure; or if this animal is dangerous to itself or other animals or humans.

6.  This animal is a herd animal and must be provided a companion.

7.  If this animal is a mare, there is a NO BREEDING stipulation attached to ownership.

8.  All information that SLHR has on this animal is released to the Adopter.  The Adopter understands that SLHR is a rescue service and is in no way responsible for the accuracy of information received about temperament, habits, ride-ability, or physical condition of this animal.

9.  If at any time this animal is found to be in unsatisfactory condition or not properly cared for, SLHR or any of its representatives may enter any property on which this animal is kept and reclaim it immediately.

10. In the event that the Adopter is in breach of this contract, this contract will be considered null and void.   SLHR will retake possession of this animal, the Adopter agrees to pay any and all attorney fees and court costs.

11. The Adopter agrees to hold SLHR, its officers, directors, volunteers, representatives and agents free from all liability to any person(s) or damage to or loss of property, real or personal, caused by any reason whatsoever related to the adopted animal, effective immediately as of the time this contract is signed and forever after.

12. Ownership of this animal will be retained by SLHR for a period of twelve months from the date of adoption.  After that time, a facility visit may occur, at the discretion of SLHR, before ownership is relinquished to the Adopter.

13. This contract is in effect for the life of the horse and will transfer to any new owner.

14. Upon signing this contract, the Adopter acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and agreed to be bound by the SLHR Adoption Contract.

15. This contract is entered into in the State of Colorado and will be interpreted and enforced under the laws of this State.

The Adopter’s payment in the amount of $___________________ is non-refundable.

This document constitutes the entire agreement between SLHR and the Adopter and there are no other agreements between them.

Adopter:_________________________________________________Date:_________________

Driver’s License #:_________________________________________

Email:_____________________________________________ Phone #:____________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________

City:________________________________State:________________Zip:_________________

Adopter(s) Signatures:___________________________________________________________

Safe Landing Horse Rescue

Representative:______________________________________Date:_________________