Please read this agreement carefully before sending a deposit. These policies are intended to clearly establish the terms of the sale and the responsibilities of both Garden Burrow Rabbitry (GBR) and the buyer, helping protect both parties and ensure the completed sale of the rabbit being purchased.
By signing this agreement and submitting a deposit, the buyer confirms that they have read, understand, and agree to the following terms. Once you have reviewed the Sales Agreement, please sign below. A copy will also be provided for your records.
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Rabbit Health & Sale
Rabbits will not leave Garden Burrow Rabbitry before 8-12 weeks of age.
To the best of GBR's knowledge, all rabbits are healthy and free of illness at the time of sale. Photos, videos, and/or health updates may be provided before pickup or transport. . Once a rabbit is transferred to the buyer or the buyer's chosen transporter, GBR is no longer responsible for its health or care except as specifically stated in this agreement.
We check the sex of young rabbits multiple times before they leave. While every reasonable effort is made to correctly identify sex, we cannot guarantee it with absolute certainty in young rabbits.
GBR does not guarantee fertility or future breeding performance. Any rabbit described as "proven" means only that the rabbit has successfully produced offspring prior to the sale.
Temperament is not guaranteed. Moving, stress, handling, environment, hormones, and other factors can affect a rabbit's behavior after leaving our care. We strongly recommend researching proper handling and adjustment for your new rabbit. GBR also has articles and resources available upon request.
Any evaluation of show or breeding potential is based on the rabbit's development at the time of evaluation and represents GBR's opinion only. We do not guarantee future development, show placements, wins, registration eligibility, championships, or breeding results. We will provide photos and videos to the best of our ability to help the buyer evaluate the rabbit. Young rabbits can change considerably as they mature, and the final decision to purchase remains with the buyer.
Rabbits purchased as pets will receive a birth certificate rather than a full pedigree. Full pedigrees are provided with rabbits sold for breeding or showing, including ARBA, HLRSC, FFA, 4-H, or similar purposes.
Buyers must be at least 18 years old. Youth breeders must have the consent and involvement of a parent or legal guardian.
Deposits & Payment
A rabbit is not considered reserved until GBR has received both a signed sales agreement and a deposit.
The deposit is 50% of the purchase price and is applied toward the total balance. The deposit and signed agreement must be received within 24 hours of the verbal or written agreement to purchase unless otherwise arranged. Until both are received, GBR is not required to hold the rabbit.
Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable if the buyer changes their mind, fails to complete the purchase, or is otherwise unable to complete the sale.
If the rabbit becomes ill, is injured, dies, or otherwise becomes unavailable while still in GBR's care, the buyer will receive a full refund of payments made toward that rabbit or may choose a credit instead if preferred.
Deposits may be made through PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, or another payment method approved by GBR.
PayPal payments must be sent using Friends & Family. If a payment is sent using Goods & Services instead, any fees deducted from the payment will be added to the buyer's remaining balance.
For local pickup, the remaining balance is due at pickup. For rabbits leaving with a transporter, the remaining balance must be paid no later than 3 days before GBR is scheduled to meet the transporter, unless otherwise agreed upon.
Rabbits will not be released until the purchase price and any applicable fees have been paid in full.
Pickup, Transport & Boarding
Buyers are responsible for completing pickup or arranging transport in a timely manner. Local pickup should occur within 14 days of the rabbit being ready to leave unless another date is agreed upon.
For buyers using transport, transport must be secured, scheduled, and paid for within 14 days of the deposit being placed, unless otherwise agreed upon. The actual transport pickup date may be later than that without a boarding fee, provided transport has already been properly arranged.
If the buyer fails to complete local pickup within the required time, or fails to secure, schedule, and pay for transport within 14 days of placing the deposit, a $5 per rabbit, per day boarding fee will begin the following day. Failure to properly arrange transport within that time may also result in cancellation of the sale and forfeiture of the deposit. This fee does not apply to reasonable delays caused by the transporter after transport has been properly arranged.
If pickup or transport scheduling has still not been completed within 14 days of the agreed date, or the buyer stops communicating, GBR may cancel the sale, retain the deposit, and make the rabbit available for sale again.
Transport
Garden Burrow Rabbitry does not provide delivery or shipping services but will work with reputable rabbit transporters.
The buyer is responsible for locating, contacting, scheduling, and paying their chosen transporter. Transport must be properly arranged and paid according to the transporter's requirements before GBR is scheduled to meet them. Failure to properly arrange or pay for transport may result in cancellation of the sale and forfeiture of the deposit.
By choosing third-party transport, the buyer accepts the risks associated with transporting the rabbit. Once the rabbit has been transferred to the buyer's chosen transporter, responsibility for the rabbit passes to the buyer and transporter.
GBR is not responsible for illness, injury, death, loss, delay, or any other problem occurring after the rabbit has been transferred to the transporter. If the rabbit becomes ill, is injured, or dies while in the care of the transporter, no refund or credit will be given for the rabbit's purchase price. GBR is also not responsible for refunding any transport fees.
If something happens to the rabbit before it is transferred to the transporter, while the rabbit is still in GBR's care, and the sale cannot be completed, payments made toward the purchase price of the rabbit will be refunded or credited as stated above. Any transport fees paid to a third-party transporter remain the buyer's responsibility and will not be refunded by GBR.
Pickup Appointments
Garden Burrow Rabbitry is a closed rabbitry for the health and safety of our animals and does not allow visitors.
Local pickups are arranged at a safe public location approximately 15–30 minutes from the rabbitry unless otherwise agreed upon.
Once a pickup date, time, and location have been agreed upon, the buyer is expected to keep the appointment or communicate with GBR as soon as possible if a change is necessary.
A no-show without prior communication may be considered abandonment of the sale and may result in cancellation of the sale and forfeiture of the deposit. Repeated cancellations or failure to communicate may also result in cancellation of the sale.
Returns, Surrenders & Buybacks
All sales are final once the rabbit leaves Garden Burrow Rabbitry. We do not accept returns or provide refunds after transfer.
GBR also does not accept rabbits back as surrenders. Once a rabbit leaves our rabbitry, its previous space may already have been filled.
Depending on the individual rabbit and our needs at the time, GBR may occasionally be interested in purchasing back an intact rabbit that we previously sold. A buyback is never guaranteed.
GBR will not purchase a rabbit back for more than its original purchase price unless the rabbit has gained additional value through documented show placements, titles, achievements, or similar accomplishments.
This potential buyback option does not apply to rabbits originally sold as pets or rabbits that have been spayed or neutered.
Cancellation of Sale
Garden Burrow Rabbitry reserves the right to cancel a sale before transfer if the buyer fails to comply with this agreement, fails to make required payments, fails to complete pickup or transport arrangements, repeatedly cancels appointments, or stops communicating. In these circumstances, the deposit may be forfeited as provided elsewhere in this agreement.
GBR also reserves the right to cancel a sale if reasonable concerns arise regarding the welfare of the rabbit or if another circumstance prevents GBR from completing the sale. If GBR cancels the sale for a reason unrelated to a violation of this agreement by the buyer, all payments made toward the rabbit will be refunded.
Buyer Acknowledgement
By signing below, the buyer confirms that they have read, understand, and agree to the terms of this Sales Agreement.
The buyer acknowledges that, to the best of Garden Burrow Rabbitry's knowledge, the rabbit is healthy at the time of sale and that any known health conditions or defects have been disclosed.
Once the rabbit is transferred to the buyer or the buyer's chosen transporter, the buyer assumes responsibility for the rabbit's care, health, housing, transportation, and well-being.