ADOPTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into on this _____day of _______________________,
200 ___, between______________________________________________________
(hereinafter known as Adopter) and WHIMSICAL EQUINE RESCUE INC. (hereinafter
W. E. R.), is a legally binding agreement delineating the terms and conditions of the
adoption of the horse currently known to all parties as ___________________________,
Breed _______________________, Gender _____, Approximate age _______ ,
Color_______________________, Additional distinguishing marks and/or tattoos (if
any) are: _________________________________.
Detailed description of said equine's physical condition at time of this agreement:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Upon receipt of Adopter's signed agreement and covenant to provide all necessary care
for said equine, W.E.R. hereby transfers custody of said equine to Adopter for the
remainder of the equines life or until such time as Adopter cannot or will not continue
such care for said equine. In either of the latter instances, sole ownership and custody of said equine will automatically revert to W. E. R. and/or its agents and/or assigns. It is
clearly understood and agreed that Adopter has no right to sell, transfer, lease, or convey
possession and/or ownership of said equine to any other individual or entity at any time
for any reason. Under NO circumstances should the equine be bred.
THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT an Agreement OF SALE, BUT IS AN AGREEMENT OF
POSSESSION.
Adopter shall provide all food, water, shelter, farrier, dental and veterinary care as is
necessary to maintain said equine in good health and safety and shall provide a quality
environment free of abuse, neglect, poor handling and/or mismanagement for remainder
of said equines lifetime. Adopter must keep W. E. R. informed of all changes to name
(both equine and Adopter), address, phone and status of said equine necessary to insure
the protection of said equine and to enforce the provisions here of.
W. E. R. retains the right to inspect any facility where said equine is kept at its discretion
and without notice. If assigned agents of W. E. R. determine that abuse or neglect exist,
they retain the unilateral right to repossess said equine immediately or at such time as
may be required by the circumstances. Should W.E.R. fail to immediately repossess the
subject equine upon findings of abuse and/or neglect, such failure does not constitute a
waiver of its right to do subsequently.
Should harm and/or death of said equine result from any act of omission, neglect or
otherwise preventable situation, Adopter shall be liable therefore. If reasonable medical
intervention is necessary to save the life of said equine and the cost there of is prohibitive
to the Adopter
Adopter shall supply W.E.R. (upon request), no less than one time a year, with medical
and farrier records/receipts showing proof of vaccinations, worming, dental work, farrier
work, etc., for said equine. Adopter is to notify W.E.R. in any instance of severe medical
problems and injuries of said equine.
Name, address and phone number of Adopters primary veterinarian and farrier:
Vet: ________________________________________________________________________
Farrier: _______________________________________________________________________
Adopter releases the right to W. E. R. to contact the primary veterinarian and farrier at
any given time to obtain any and all records kept on said equine.
Adopter shall notify W.E.R. within 24 hours of said equines death, and must provide
W.E.R. with a death certificate, fully explaining the cause of said equines death, and
signed by veterinarian, to the offices of W.E.R. within 7 days of death.
The Adopter understands that said equine may have health limitations due to previous
instances of abuse or neglect. W.E.R. hereby provides the Adopter with any health
records of said equine that were known to W. E. R. at and/or after the time W.E.R.
obtained possession of said equine, and any specially required medications and
nutritional needs of said equine.
W. E. R. and the Adopter agree that W. E. R. makes the following disclosures as a
courtesy to the Adopter and these disclosures are merely opinions. Nothing herein shall
be construed as a claim, representation or warranty as to the temperament, health or
mental disposition of said equine.
A. Known health problems of said equine: ________________________________________________________________________
B. Known required medications and supplements for said equine: ________________________________________________________________________
C. Known limitations as to said equine: ________________________________________________________________________
The Adopter understands that there may be limitations as to the type of riding appropriate
for said equine. The Adopter agrees to ride said equine only in accordance with those
limitations in order to ensure that there will be no additional injuries to said equine or
injuries to the Adopter.
Specific Riding Limitations of said equine: ________________________________________________________________________
Please list the name, address, and phone number of the boarding stable where said equine
will be kept if he/she will not be kept at your residence: ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Adopter releases the right to W. E. R. to contact the boarding facility for any information
regarding the said equine.
The Adopter understands that a nonrefundable adoption donation of $__________
(dollars) was paid to W. E. R. (Whimsical Equine Rescue, Inc.) by Adopter. This
adoption donation must be paid in full before said equine is removed from W.E.R.
premises, unless a financial agreement otherwise has been agreed to by W. E. R. and
attached to this Agreement. The Adopter is responsible for transportation of said equine.
Other instructions/agreements:
The foregoing is understood and agreed to by all parties as indicated by the signatures
below.
________________________________________________________________________
Adopters Signature ________________________________________________________
Adopters Printed Name ____________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
Home Phone (______) ________________ Cell Phone (______)___________________
Whimsical Equine Rescue, Inc. Representitive
Signature _______________________________________________________________
Printed Name ____________________________________________________________
15022 Josephs Road
Seaford, DE 19973
302 – 628 - 1530
