CAT/KITTEN ADOPTION CONTRACT

Belly Rub N Grub's Cat Adoption Contract is standard to our on-boarding process. Please review this document carefully, as it explains the terms and conditions to adopting your cat/kitten. From all of us here at Belly Rub N Grub, thank you, for opening up your heart, and your home to our feline friend!

Cat/Kitten Information

Your Information

Terms and Conditions

As an “Adopter” you will pay a donation sum. This donation will be applied to prepare more animals for adoption, and is therefore not refundable. The undersigned Adopter agrees to be bound by the following terms and conditions: Please initial space provided by each paragraph.

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Care Expectations for Pet

Adopter will provide, all at his or her own expense, proper and sufficient food, water, shelter, kind treatment and proper medical care for the cat at all times. With this contract, you are agreeing to provide monthly care, yearly vaccines, physical and veterinary care as needed.

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Pet Safety

Having a cat may require preparation such as putting up a cattery, if adopter wants the cat to safely spend time outside. In addition to the cattery, for the safety of the cat, you should put away things that your new cat may want to chew (i.e. plastic bags, wires, chargers, hair ties etc). Adopter will keep the cat as an in-home companion and not as an outdoor cat. All of our cats need to be indoor cats for their safety. Adopter agrees to comply with all city, state, and federal laws relating to animals.

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Care Compliance

If Adopter fails to comply with the terms of adoption at any time during the life of the cat, the cat must be returned to our agency. The cat WILL NOT be declawed. The cat may not be given away or sold without the written approval of our agency, nor may it be surrendered to a shelter or pound. If it is decided that the cat is to be returned Belly Rub N Grub 501(c)3 animal rescue needs fourteen days notice.

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Health & Temperament

Adopter is fully aware that the agency makes no guarantees whatsoever as to the health, temperament, mental disposition and training of the cat. We can tell you what we know, with our knowledge and experience with the cat. Adopter understands that adopting a cat, the cat will need training, patience and time to adjust. Adopter is agreeing to help this cat fit into their family and give him/her time to adjust and acclimate. Returning the cat will cause harm to the cat’s ability to adjust again.

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Tags & Micro-chips

The cat must wear a breakaway collar and an information tag at all times. A tag must be purchased upon adoption and the microchip must be registered with a lifetime registration with www.petkey.org. Belly Rub N Grub 501(c)3 animal rescue must be listed as an additional contact on the microchip. If the microchip is from another company, due to rehoming from a previous owner, it must be registered with that company also. (AVID, Home again etc).

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72-Hour Pet Retrieval

If the cat for any reason is at a shelter and is not claimed within 3 days by his/her owner, the owner will pay Belly Rub N Grub 501(c)3 $500 to go to the shelter and claim the cat. This fee will be paid within 7 days. The cat will not be returned to owner, if Belly Rub N Grub 501(c)3 animal rescue claims it.

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Home Check

Adopter is aware that the adoption is not final until a home check has been completed and Belly Rub N Grub 501(c)3 animal rescue has approved the home. A home check will be within 3 weeks of adoption. Puppies under 4 months old may have a second home check. Ignoring Belly Rub N Grub 501(c)3 animal rescue calls and attempts to perform a home check will result in Belly Rub N Grub confiscating the cat.The adoption fee will not be returned.

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I have read this cat adoption contract and fully understand it and agree to be legally bound by its terms and conditions.