I hereby acknowledge receiving from the DeKaIb County Animal Shelter
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which I agree to:
1. Give the animal proper and humane care, food, water, shelter, exercise, and all other necessities.
2. Provide it with veterinary care at my own expense, both on a regular basis and if the animal becomes ill or injured.
3. Keep the animal as a pet and companion, and never allow it to be used solely as a guard dog, a fighting dog, or for experimentation or research.
4. Have this animal spayed or neutered within 30 days of the adoption date or when the pet is 6 months of age, whichever is applicable.
5. Comply with all city, county, state and federal laws relating to treatment of animals.
6. To allow the DeKalb County Animal Shelter to remove the animal without notice to me from my home or premises if I do not comply with these terms.
Although we take every precaution to assure the health of our shelter animals, no guarantee of any kind can be given regarding the condition of the animal you have adopted. ..the majority of animals come to us with unknown medical histories. Please understand that any veterinary fee incurred will be solely your responsibility. If you return this animal to the DeKalb County Animal Shelter for health reasons, you may exchange it for another ONLY if the return is made within 10 days after adoption. THERE WILL BE NO CASH REFUNDS.
Abuse, neglect or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this agreement will result in the immediate removal of this animal from your custody by the DeKalb County Animal Shelter without notice or reimbursement of your adoption donation fee.
By signing this contract, I agree to the above terms of the contract.
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