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CONTRACT and SUGGESTIONS for SCREENING a
Potential Home

 

Suggestions to help prevent risk, should you be put in a situation where homing or rehoming your horse is necessary. 

ADOPTION CONTRACT
SUGGESTIONS

1. Adoption Contract Contains:
     A-Horses can never be bred, raced, leased, sold,
         given away, traded, transferred, or
         commercially used.
     B-If the Adopter can no longer care for the horse it
         must be returned to the organization, or
          with the organization's approval
         may move to a screened and approved home with
         a new adoption contract.  
     C-In those rare cases where a horse moves from one
          approved adopter to another, a new contract must
         be signed by the new adopter.

   Contract Suggestions
     -General Agreement
     -General Restriction
         -Level of Care of Horse
        -Required Veterinary Care and Follow-up Form
        -Illness, Injury or Death
        -Moving Stable Arrangements
        -Liability Waivers
                       -Laws of State Governing Agreement      
     

Why?

1A-1C.

To assist in preventing neglect, and cycling into a slaughter situation.  

ADOPTION APPLICATION SUGGESTIONS

WHY?



1. Adoption Application Information:

   A-  Name and also known as-past names, address, cell phone #, email address, employment Information.


   B-  List all horses they have had in the last five years,
          where they are today, and the circumstances.
      

   C- List all horses currently owned or adopted (names, ages, uses)

   D- Boarding facility address, name and contact
          information

1A

To search through the internet for accuracy, and maintain contact information.

1B

To understand the applicant's history of owning and selling horses. You want to see long term homing and lifetime committment.

1C

To understand how their horses are used and how many are on the property.
(is size adequate?)

1D

To search the internet for any history of the facility as well as the manger of the facility for any neglect, or charges. To keep track of the horse's location.

 2. References For the Potential Adopter:
      
      A.)Equine Veterinarian, and Farrier   
          (with at least a 2-year history of caring for the
          applicant's horses.)
      B) Small Animal Veterinarian  (with at least a 2-year         history of caring for the applicant's horses.)
      E.)Trainer (if applicable)        
      F.)Personal Reference (non-relative)        
      G. )Neighbor Reference ( if at least for the past two
            years)       
      H.) Boarding Facility (current/intended if
            applicable) 

2A-2H

To determine the reliability, any financial concerns, background, and experience with horses. 

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