Adoption Acknowledgement & Agreement

By signing this Adoption Completion Form, the Adopter confirms and agrees to the following:

• Terms & Conditions Acknowledgement The Adopter acknowledges that Adopter already reviewed and signed the Shelter’s Adoption Application Form and fully understand all associated terms and conditions. The Adopter agrees to continue to follow and comply with all adoption terms, policies, and guidelines set by the Shelter.
  

• Ongoing Responsibility & Proper Care The Adopter agrees to provide lifelong, humane, and responsible care for the adopted pet, including proper food, shelter, veterinary care, exercise, and companionship.
  

• Prohibited Actions The Adopter agrees that they will NOT, under any circumstances:

  • Surrender or transfer the adopted pet to another shelter, rescue, organization, or individual without prior written consent from this Shelter;

  • Give, sell, rehome, or abandon the pet to another person without approval from the Shelter;

  • Neglect, abuse, or mistreat the pet in any way.
    

• Right of Repossession The Adopter understands and agrees that if any adoption term or condition is violated—including but not limited to unauthorized transfer, surrender, neglect, or abuse—the [Maplelatte Animal Shelter Society] reserves the full right to reclaim and take back the adopted pet without refund of any adoption fees.

  
  

• ***Spay and Neuter Requirement*** If the adopted pet is a female puppy/dog that has not yet been spayed, the Adopter agrees to have the pet spayed by a licensed veterinarian when age-appropriate.
  

  The Adopter MUST provide a copy of the spay certificate or veterinary record to Maplelatte Animal Shelter Society after the surgery is completed.
  

  Allowing the adopted female puppy/dog to become pregnant before being spayed is a violation of this Adoption Agreement. In such cases, [Maplelatte Animal Shelter Society] reserves the right to repossess the pet without refund of any adoption fees.
  

• Return Policy If the Adopter is unable to keep the pet for any reason, the pet must be returned to [Maplelatte Animal Shelter Society] and may not be rehomed independently.
  

• Adoption Updates & Follow-Ups The Adopter agrees to provide photo updates and brief written updates about the pet’s wellbeing to [Maplelatte Animal Shelter Society] at the following intervals after adoption:

  • One (1) week after adoption

  • One (1) month after adoption

  • Six (6) months after adoptionUpdates may be sent via email, social media message, or any method specified by the Society These updates help ensure the pet is settling well and thriving in their new home.