Adoption Foster Contract
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Our Contracts, Screening Form, Addendums are all legally binding documents. For ease of reading, we use the following abbreviations: Candy's Cats, Inc. (CCI, which shall include the organization or its agents or volunteers) , Temporary Foster Parent (TFP).

 

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The first cat I am adopting is



Foster To Adopt:

Adoption is our goal and sometimes we decide that prior to adoption, it's in the best interest for all to have a trial period, which we call foster to adopt.

Foster to adopt means that you will need to give your foster a little extra TLC and time to adjust than a traditional adoption. The cat will remain available on our website so we can continue to receive inquiries. During this time, you will maintain close communication with the adoption team. We normally do a one to two-week trial period, but sometimes, it takes a bit longer for them to adjust to you, your home, pets, etc. and the trial period may be extended if approved by a CCI representative. At the end of the agreed upon time, the cat/kitten(s) will be formally adopted (payment will be made) or returned to us. If you decide to move forward with adoption, Addendum 1: Adoption Contract shall become applicable.

In special cases, cats and kittens with ongoing medical needs will be sent home on a foster-to-adopt basis until the medical care is completed. I understand that until said medical care is complete, I am a temporary foster parent for the cat(s) listed and a separate Medical Adoption Addendum will be entered into and will be made part of the Adoption Contract and Screening Form, with is a legally binding and enforceable agreement and is governed by the laws of the state of Florida. (See Addendum 2: Medical Adoption Addendum.)

As a Foster-to-Adopt participant, I understand and agree to the following:

I will provide care for the fosters. This care includes, but is not limited to, proper food, water, shelter, socializing, love, exercise and medical treatment.

I agree to keep the fosters indoors as per CCI requirements. 

I will not mix my personal pets with my fosters until the fosters have been quarantined for a sufficient time to ensure that there is no transfer of transmissible health issues. I understand that CCI is not responsible for treating any parasites or illnesses passed to my personal pets from the fosters.

I agree to provide all transportation of the fosters in my care unless prior arrangements have been made.

I understand that my participation and/or involvement as a foster-to-adopt participant for Candy’s Cats, Inc. (CCI) carries with it the potential for certain risks associated with being around animals, including but not limited to the risks of being bitten, scratched, jumped upon, knocked over, chased, tripped, infected with a disease, or otherwise or frightened, as well as the risks of damage to personal property.

I acknowledge that I will be working with animals whose temperaments may be unpredictable. I acknowledge and understand that cats can bite, scratch or otherwise cause me harm.

 

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I understand that this Adoption Contract ("Contract") is legally binding.

The Adoption Screening Form is a multi-page document which will be incorporated into and made part of the Contract. CCI permits cats to go home the same day of the adoption but relies on the truthfulness of the answers provided. Falsification of any information on the Contract or Adoption Screening Form will void the Contract and CCI will arrange for the return of the cat(s) to CCI. CCI will use all legal remedies available to them to facilitate this return. If legal fees and costs are incurred, I understand that I will be responsible for those fees and costs, and any adoption fee or donation given to CCI will be forfeited.

CCI may require the return of the cat(s) at any time, if the information given here is deemed incorrect or if the animal(s) are not being cared for properly. I hereby confirm that the information supplied here is truthful. I am entering my full name.

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Addendum 1: Adoption Contract

All cats that are adopted through CCI are tested for feline leukemia and feline aids. We provide you with the test results at the time of testing. There is a 9-month window for either of these viruses to develop. The statistics are roughly less than 3% of cats will acquire either of them. We do not vaccinate for these viruses because there is no distinction between the FIV vaccine and the virus in future testing. Some of our adult cats may have been vaccinated prior to coming to our rescue and eventually the vaccine will leave its system.

Our cats are not tested for FIP, a rare but fatal virus. If your adopted cat acquires FIP within a year of the adoption, we will replace that cat for you at no charge with another, age appropriate cat within six (6) months after proof from veterinarian as to cause of death. FIP is a cat specific immune disorder and the testing is not accurate more than 70% of the time.

I understand that there may be undiagnosed and/or unknown diseases or medical problems that may be associated with or present in the animal I am adopting. the medical information provided to me is not necessarily certified by a veterinarian unless such certification is attached to the medical records, but that the information provided by CCI for the pet(s) that I am adopting is truthful to the best of their information, knowledge and belief. It is my responsibility to take the adopted animal to a veterinarian within ten (10) days of the adoption to check for diseases or medical conditions for those listed and other than those listed on the adoption attachment for which the animal has been treated or tested. Once the animal is in my care, and upon finalizing this Contract, I am fully responsible for all expenses and liability relating to the animal, including but not limited to, food, shelter, care and veterinary expense, including medicine. 

I will not declaw the cat at any time in the future, understanding that declawing is the painful amputation of the first knuckle and is a cruel practice to the cat, which may result in behavioral or physical problems in the future.

I agree not to abuse, abandon or neglect the cat. I authorize CCI's representative to make premise inspection(s) to determine whether or not the cat has been abused or neglected and understand that any failure to follow this contract will constitute a breach of contract. In the event of any breach of contract, I authorize CCI to reclaim the possession, ownership and guardianship of the adopted cat. The adoption fee and any donation will be forfeited.

I agree not to abandon, give away, sell or dispose of the cat(s) in any way and to notify CCI immediately at any time I determine that I can no longer keep the cat(s). I agree to providing CCI the right of first offer and in good faith, to return the cat to CCI. A transfer of the cat to another family member or friend must be preapproved by CCI. My family member or friend will need to fill out a Screening Form and be approved to ensure that the cat will never be declawed or allowed to be an outdoor cat. (See Addendum #2).

If the cat(s) become lost for whatever reason, I will immediately notify CCI's representative as well as I will notify the local shelters, place a "generic" ad on Social Media, Craigslist and the newspaper. (Generic ad means that you do not put a picture on the ad. For animal services you must provide a picture of the cat.

 



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