Health Guarantee and Contracts
I reserve the right to change and revise these contracts whenever I so choose. I will always make an effort to keep them updated on this website. We reserve the right to choose who the puppies are adopted to for the best interest of them.
Puppies have a genetic health guarantee until 1 year of age.
Deposit Contract
Stonegate Goldens
www.stonegategoldens.com
I, _______________________________, this _______ day of ________________, 20______, enter into this adoption contract and acknowledge new ownership of puppy on pick up day described as: ________________________________ (name), English cream golden retriever ( breed ),______________(sex), _____________ (birth date), ______________ (color), ___________________ (registration type).
A Non-Refundable Deposit fee of $500.00 is required to keep the new owner from backing out of the contract and ensuring the pup has a new home to go to on the pickup date. Should something happen to your puppy while in our care or puppy is not adoptable , you will receive your deposit back.
Holding Fee - A fee of $15.00 (fifteen dollars) a day accumulating to and including the day of pick up will be required for holding the puppy past original pick up dates stated. This fee may be asked for upfront when agreement to hold puppy longer is made. Holding fees must be paid before puppy is release to new owner failure to do so by new agreed to pick up date will terminate your rights and a new owner will be found. Written and email files act as proof of correspondence and/or if this is a mutual agreement to hold pup for a fee and the new pick up date. If you do not notify breeder or breeder does not agree to hold puppy past pick up dates or you do not show to pick up your puppy by the latest pick up date a new owner will be found and your rights will be terminated. Should the breeder need to hold back the puppy for treatment related to health you will not be charged for those days and a new pick up date will be agreed upon. This is to protect both parties.
Pick up dates for this pup is between: _____ - _____ 20_____ and latest date _____ - _____ 20_____.
The Dog will come with a Dog BAG described as:
Registration Papers
Sample of food (Please Buy a supply of Food before pickup to have ready for your new puppy)
Play Toy /BLANKET
Up to Date Vaccines
Adopter Signature: ___Copy of Paid Deposit Is Considered Signature and Binding __________________________________________________________
Adopter Home Phone Number:_____________________
Cell Phone: _______________________
Adopter Address: _______________________________________________________________
Adopter Email(s): _______________________________________________________________
Stonegate Goldens signature: ________________________________________
Date: __________
Contract / Health
Stonegate Goldens
* I Will NOT make sudden or drastic food changes as it causes stress and lowers the immune system to a breed prone to many issues already. I will use the food breeder is using for at least the first two weeks. Should I choose to change the diet I will wait until after the first two weeks to transition and transition slowly taking a minimum of a week to do so. Current Food being fed is: _______________________________________________________________________ * I Will NOT expose puppy to public animal places (example: pet stores, dog parks, places people hike frequently with their dogs) until all vaccines are completed around 3 months old. After vaccines are completed I will socialize my puppy and expose them to new people and places as socialization is a process that must be continued throughout their lives. * I UNDERSTAND there are NO REFUNDS under any circumstances. I also understand I WAIVE ANY LEGAL RIGHT TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST BREEDER for ANY REASON and all issues will be handled between breeder and I only. Should I have any problems I will contact the breeder through email.
* I will put "STONEGATE" into my puppy's official name as the first word "STONEGATE" '...." to show that the puppy came from the STONEGATE line of golden retrievers. I understand Stonegate cannot be put anywhere in the middle or end of the name.
Health Guarantee
This puppy has received its first vaccines and to avoid disease the buyer will need to follow up on them. Buyer must have the puppy seen by a licensed vet within 2 business days of pickup date which is _________ and send breeder a copy of the visit post marked no later than _________ to be received by breeder through the U.S. Postal Service mail or health guarantee is void. Emailing copy of vet visit is also acceptable but it is buyer’s responsibility to make sure it was received and breeder was able to print it out. If breeder is not able to print it out a copy must be sent via U.S. postal mail.
Should the puppy be proven to have an incurable genetic life threatening illness by 1 year of age up to the following date _____________ breeder will need a written notification from 2 vets from different vet practices stating this upon diagnosis along with all testing results from both. Refunds will be given if puppy does have a incurable life threatening illness by 1 year of age. Breeder assumes no responsibility for expenses of any kind including vet or any travel fees incurred. Should the puppy die unexpectedly within the 1 year time frame a necropsy must be performed and a diagnosis of an incurable Genetic illness must be proven to be the cause of death. Copies of necropsy results and any paperwork about death must be provided to breeder. Breeder will Return the full amount paid for puppy if puppy had a genetic illness. Breeder assumes no responsibility for expenses of any kind including vet or any travel fees incurred.
If for any reason you have to surrender or give away dog at any point of his or her life, you must contact Stonegate Goldens to first rights of the puppy/dog.
Buyers Signature__________________________________________________________________
Stonegate Goldens Signature _______________________________________
Pick up Date: _______________