ADOPTION CONTRACT

This contract is between ______(“the former guardian”) and ______

______, the adoptive guardian of ______(“cat”) entered

into beginning ______.

1. The cat will live in a safe and sanitary private residence as a companion animal (unless otherwise agreed upon) and will be provided with fresh food and water daily, as well as its own clean litter box.

2. I will never strike or harm the cat in any way, nor allow anyone else to do so.

3. I will not have the cat declawed. I will not allow anyone else to have him or her declawed. I understand that doing so may result in legal action being taken.

4. I will provide future vaccinations and also veterinary care upon disease or injury. I will take him or her to the vet for checkups as recommended by my veterinarian (usually every year). I will do whatever it takes to keep my cat living a good quality of life. I will not euthanize him or her unless s/he is suffering and there is no other recourse.

5. I will never use, sell, give or transfer the cat for purposes of research/experimentation, fighting, for consumption or use in products. I understand that if a transfer of guardianship is necessary the former guardian must be notified.

6. I consent to home visitations by the former guardian as they deem necessary.

7. I agree to relinquish the aforementioned cat to the former guardian if the former guardian in good faith believes that the cat is not being cared for according to the conditions delineated in this contract.

8. I agree never to bring the cat to a shelter or animal control facility for any reason. Should I need to surrender the cat in the future, I will contact the former guardian or find a suitable home amongst friends or family. I will not do this without notifying the former guardian.

9. I understand that having a cat is a privilege and not a right. I understand that a cat is a member of the family who deserves proper treatment and respect. I understand that if for some reason the cat is not suitable for my household or vice versa that I can always return the cat.

10.  I certify that I am 18 years or older and that I have the consent of the other members of my household to bring

this/these cat(s) into my household.

11.  I am taking full fiscal and legal responsibility for the cat(s) from this day forward.

Sworn, ______

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