Agreement

PLEASE NOTE: Completing, signing, and submitting this application constitutes your permission for us to check references.

Both parties agree that this application can be executed by the applicant and sent to Shepherds Without Borders Google Forms. If the applicant would like to submit this document via Google Forms, applicant and Shepherds Without Borders Rescue both agree that the applicant’s signature is valid and binding upon the parties. If you would like to submit an application by US Postal Service, please email rescue@shepherdswithoutborders.org requesting a printable application.

As part of the adoption process and before placing any dog, you will be asked to sign a contract in which you agree to certain conditions including keeping the dog as an indoor house pet, maintaining regular veterinary care, allowing a rescue representative to visit your home before and/or after placement of the dog, and finally, surrendering the dog back to Shepherds Without Borders (not animal control nor a shelter) if you violate the contract or are unable to keep the dog for any reason.

I certify that I am at least 25 years of age and that I will be the legal owner of, and ultimately and solely responsible for the care and well-being of any dog I adopt from Shepherds Without Borders Rescue. Any misrepresentation of the true facts in this application or in the adoption agreement will invalidate the adoption agreement and will give Shepherds Without Borders Rescue the legal right to reclaim the adopted dog immediately without monetary or material compensation to the adopter.

If I adopt a dog from Shepherds Without Borders Rescue, the dog will reside in my home as a pet. I will provide him/her with adequate water, a high quality dog food, shelter, training, affection, and medical care.

I understand that Shepherds Without Borders Rescue is a referral service and is not responsible for the accuracy of information received about the habits, temperament, or physical condition of the dogs available for adoption. I understand it is my responsibility to evaluate a dog for myself before agreeing to adopt him/her.

I am in full agreement of the terms of the adoption. Shepherds Without Borders Rescue shall not be liable for, and is hereby relieved from, all liability for any damage, expenses, causes of action, fines, suits, demands, judgments, or claims of any nature whatsoever arising from or by any reason of any damage to property or injury to any persons caused in whole or in part during the visitation of the dog up for adoption and a dog placed in your home. I hereby accept and assume such liability and agree to protect, indemnify and hold Shepherds Without Borders Rescue and all representatives, agents and volunteers harmless from and against all of the aforesaid.