In return, as the adopter, I agree to the following:
• To take the animal to an experienced exotic veterinarian when needed for health issues and be fully responsible for these expenses, and assure such needed care is provided to the animal.
• To follow the rules and regulations required by the city, county and state in which this animal will be housed.
• To furnish the appropriate housing, food, water, heat, humidity, exercise and medical care to provide for this animal in a devote and humane manner.
• To return the animal to Lokai Rose Foundation if, as the adopter, I no longer desire or am otherwise unable to keep the animal, and not to sell, trade, give away or abandon the animal. If the animal is lost, I will contact Lokai Rose Foundation and make every effort to recover it. I will notify Lokai Rose Foundation if the animal dies.
• To allow Lokai Rose Foundation at any time within the first year, from the date of this contract, to investigate the premise where the animal is kept and to reclaim if, in the judgment of the investigator, the animal is not being adequately cared for, if the adopter has not complied with any provision of this contract, or if the adopter has misrepresented any fact to Lokai Rose Foundation. In the event that the adopter fails or refuses to return such animal upon demand, the adopter hereby agrees to pay
reasonable attorney’s fees in the event an attorney is consulted or if suit is brought for the return of the animal.
• If the adopter is located outside of a reasonable travel area, the adopter agrees to furnish dated photographs upon request of Lokai Rose Foundation in lieu of a premise inspection.
• To the best of Lokai Rose Foundation’s knowledge, the physical condition of the animal at the time of adoption is: Healthy
• In the event that the animal dies, the adopter agrees to notify Lokai Rose within 24 hours. In some cases, a necropsy may be recommended.
• The adopter agrees to be solely and personally responsible for this animal and to indemnify and hold harmless Lokai Rose Foundation and its agents from any and all claims of liability for the conduct or condition of this animal after the date of adoption. Adopter further agrees that this indemnification and release of liability shall apply to all known, unknown and unanticipated damages resulting from this adoption, or ownership or control of this animal.
• The adopter agrees not to breed any animal adopted from Lokai Rose Foundation. All eggs produced by the animal must be humanely destroyed upon laying.
• I understand that the animal that I am adopting may be classified as threatened by the endangered Species Act of my State, and /or the United Sates, and/or the convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and that permits or other documentation may be required to prove legal ownership or possession. I understand that certain other cities, county, state or federal permits or
licensing may be required and that I am fully responsible for researching and acquiring all of them. I further understand that failure on my part to secure such permits or documentation may result in the seizure of this animal by local, state, or federal agencies.
• If the animal is seized due to failure of adopter to acquire the requisite permits or to follow any local laws, custody and ownership shall revert to Lokai Rose Foundation.
• All adoptions fees are non-refundable.