2023 Animal Stories Magazine

Page 28 2023 Animal Stories Lincoln Daily News February 22. 2023 Adopters must promise that under no circumstance will the animal be trained to show any aggressive or agitated behavior or encouraged to show territorial behavior. Instead, the animal will be a family member and only participate in good citizenship, basic training, search and rescue, therapy training or service training. Unless directed by a licensed veterinarian for reasons connected to the health and welfare of an animal, adopters must agree that cosmetic surgery will not be performed under any circumstances. This includes tail docking and ear cropping. In signing the agreement, the adopter acknowledges an understanding that HLSC does not guarantee the health, temperament, or training of the animal. The next parts of the agreement are a release followed by an indemnity agreement with adopters and their spouses, heirs, executors, personal representatives and assigns agreeing to never bring a claim or suit against HSLC. In signing this part, the adopter acknowledges understanding that this agreement discharges HSLC and its directors, officers, founders, employees, representatives and volunteers from any liability to the adopters and the others listed. The liability relates to bodily injury, illness, property damage, death or other loss that may result from the adoption, behavior or activities of the animal. Additionally, those involved with the work at HSLC will be released from any liability for HSLC’s negligence or liability that may result in bodily injury, illness or property damage, death or other loss to the adopter. In the indemnity agreement, adopters, their spouses, heirs, executors and personal representatives agree to hold HSLC harmless for all bodily injury, illness, property damage, death or other losses. HSLC would also be released from paying any attorney’s fees and cost of litigation that results to anyone else or any other entity because of the adopter’s negligence or liability. These include lone acts or omission by the adopter and combined acts of the adopter with others. Finally, the agreement says that in the event the agreement, including all its covenants and conditions, is breeched by the adopter, HSLC has the right to rescind the agreement and demand the immediate return of the animal. If the adopter fails to return the animal with a reasonable time specified, HSLC then has the right to take any necessary legal steps for the return of the animal. The adopter would then be responsible for all legal costs involved with this return in addition to a fee of $500. Once the adopter enters into the agreement and its specified conditions, it binds both parties. The agreement is then signed by the adopter and an HSLC representative. The conditions and guidelines set forth in the agreement help ensure the animal will be taken care of in a good manner. If you meet the guidelines and are willing to agree to the conditions, there are some steps you must follow. First, you need to fill out an application with information such as address and length of time Continued --