The Young-Williams Animal Center

3201 Division Street

Knoxville, TN 37919

ADOPTION CONTRACT

Adop __________

Vet __________

Rcpt #__________

LO __________

 

The Young - Williams Animal Center (the "Center") hereby conveys its right and interest, subject to the following terms and conditions, in and to the following described animal _____________________________________________________to the undersigned and I, the undersigned, agree upon signing this Agreement to pay the sum of $______________ (includes adoption fee, spay/neuter fee and vaccination fee) to the Center and to comply with the following requirements:

  1. I agree to take the animal to a veterinarian within five (5) working days of the date of adoption for an examination, inoculations and vaccinations. I agree to provide proof of such veterinary care to the Center within five (5) working days of adoption by either giving the Center a copy of the veterinary invoice or by telephoning the Center with the name and telephone number of the clinic and the date of such service. I agree to be bound by the terms of the Center
  2. I agree to provide the animal proper food, shelter, water, veterinary care, and loving humane treatment at all times. If I do not abide by this provision, I agree to forfeit ownership of this animal. I further agree to comply with all applicable state and local statutes, laws, regulations and ordinances. I understand and agree that within the City of Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee, Animal Control Officers may visit my resident to inspect same and to check on the welfare of the adopted animal. I further agree that if the Center determines in good faith that I have violated this Contract, or made a material misrepresentation in my application, I shall forfeit the animal and return the animal to the Center, and if I do not return the animal, Animal Control Officers will reclaim the animal and return it to the Center.
  3. I agree not to abandon this animal. Should I find myself unable or unwilling to comply with this Agreement or I no longer desire this animal, I will return the animal to the Center. I may not sell or give away this animal to any other person without prior permission of the Center. The new owner must qualify for Center adoption standards and I agree to transfer legal ownership to the new owner in person at the Center.
  4. By signing this Agreement, I hereby affirm that I have not been convicted of any act of animal cruelty in any court of competent jurisdiction within the past ten (10) years.
  5. I understand that the Center makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee as to the health, size or disposition of this animal because the Center is uncertain of its background. I understand that the animal has displayed no evidence of illness or health problems during its stay at the Center except as disclosed on the Center's record. The Center does inquire of known owners as to whether their animals bite, otherwise the Center makes no representation, guarantee, or warranty that the animal does not bite.
  6. I agree that no claim, action, demand, suit in law or equity will be brought by me against the City of Knoxville or County of Knox, its agents or officers by reason of this adoption and I hereby release the City of Knoxville and County of Knox, its officers, its veterinarians (whether employees or independent contractors) or agents from any and all actions, suits, claims and demands arising from this adoption and this Agreement.
  7. Attorney fees and court costs: I agree to pay reasonable attorney's fees and court costs in the event this matter requires the services of an attorney for the Knoxville City and/or Knox County to enforce the terms and conditions of this contract.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN TO THE ANIMAL CENTER IN MY APPLICATION IS TRUTHFUL AND ACCURATE. IF I BREACH ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, I AGREE THAT THE CENTER MAY REPOSSESS THIS ANIMAL. I HAVE READ ALL OF THE ABOVE AND AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED. I HAVE RECEIVED AN EXACT COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

CONTRACT NO._______________________ CENTER RECEIPT NO.______________________________

SIGNATURE_________________________________ PRINT NAME________________________________

STREET ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________

PHONE: HOME____________________ WORK_____________________ CELL______________________

SIGNATURE OF CENTER REP.____________________________________ DATE____________________

DRIVERS LICENSE NO._______________________ EMAIL ________________________________________

COMMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS_____________________________________________________________

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