Willow Creek Rats Adoption Agreement
THIS CONTRACT IS FOR PET ONLY
Buyer: John & Jane Doe
123 Sunnyside Drive
Anytown, USA 60000
123-456-7890 goodratowner@aol.com
Breeder/Seller: Kathy Van Barriger/Willow Creek Rats
443 Brentwood Road
Machesney Park, IL 61115
815-654-2777 willowcreekrats@earthlink.net
ADOPTED RAT
Name: WLLW Rattie Litter #08WLLW00000/01NM Price: $20
Sex: Male DOB: 10/12/2007 Ear Type: Standard Coat Type: Standard
Color: Sugar & Spice Markings: None
Sire: WLLW Good Lookin Dam: WLLW Sweet Stuff
A) Adopting person(s) agree that the animal described above is being purchased solely as a pet for themselves and/or their immediate family. Therefore, as a PET, the animal is NOT to be bred under any circumstances, and is registered with the NARR as non-breeding — with the WLLW prefix before the animal’s name.
B) Furthermore as a PET, the adopter will see to it that the rat is cared for in a humane and responsible manner; the rat will receive all care and attention necessary to ensure its health and well-being. The rat will be provided with a clean and adequately-sized cage, and should not be kept on toxic bedding (cedar or pine). Clean water, nutritious food, exercise, and veterinary care (when needed) are to be provided as well. The adopter will also provide companionship in the form of at least one same-sex or spayed/neutered cagemate, and sufficient human interaction for proper socialization and mental stimulation. Adopter will not permit young children to handle the rat without proper instruction and supervision.
C) Adopting person agrees to quarantine the new rat from any current rodent(s) that they already have for a minimum of three weeks, to prevent the transmission of any parasites or any potentially fatal diseases.
D) Adopting person agrees that in the event the rat must be re-homed, he/she agrees to contact the breeder/seller, Kathy Van Barriger of Willow Creek Rats, and allow said breeder the right of first refusal to take the rat back. Return of the rat is to be done by the buyer and at his/her expense. If the adopter has located a good home for the rat, it must be with the knowledge and consent of Willow Creek Rats. The rat is not to be sold, given away, turned loose, abandoned, or otherwise disposed of to any person, retailer, pet store, dealer, institution, shelter, auction or other entity.
E) The breeder is to be notified if said animal develops a serious temperament problem, illness or chronic condition which may be genetic. Adopter understands that while the breeder sells no animals that have health or temperament issues at the time of placement, no guarantee is expressed or implied about the health or temperament of this rat. Willow Creek Rats is hereby absolved from any liability for future damages or injuries caused by the above described animal and any veterinary bills incurred on behalf of said animals.
F) The breeder is to be notified at the time of the above named animal’s death with the date of death and a probable cause of death, if death was not naturally occurring due to old age.
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:
Buyer: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Seller: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________________
