ReJoyce Whippets
Breed: Whippet | Member Since 2/27/2005
1. BUYER hereby agrees that if AT ANY TIME DURING THIS WHIPPET'S LIFETIME BUYER will not or cannot continue to own or take proper care of the Whippet, BUYER will contact BREEDER and make arrangements to give the Whippet back to BREEDER or receive approval in the form of a signed written agreement from BREEDER to place the Whippet with another owner. BUYER specifically agrees that neither he/she nor his/her estate/executors will transfer the Whippet and/or the Whippet's title/registration/ownership to any person or organization other than to BREEDER, whether by sale, gift, loan or any other means, unless previously agreed to by BREEDER in writing. BUYER agrees to notify BREEDER as soon as any such contingency arises and will not abandon the Whippet to a shelter, or to a rescue organization or individual, or to a foster caregiver or group, or sell or give the Whippet away. If the Whippet is sold or given away without BREEDER's foreknowledge and written agreement, BREEDER may take legal action against BUYER and/or BUYER's estate/executors, and BUYER of the Whippet hereby agrees to be responsible for all legal expenses incurred by BREEDER in such action. Agreement to and compliance with this provision of this purchase contract is material to this contract.
2. BUYER agrees to inform BREEDER at least annually regarding their Whippet's health and behavioral status, and BUYER agrees to notify BREEDER of any and all changes of address during the Whippet's lifetime. BUYER agrees to notify BREEDER of the death of the Whippet and the cause of the Whippet's death, regardless of the age of the Whippet at the time of death and regardless of the cause of the Whippet's death. Agreement to and compliance with this provision of this purchase contract is material to this contract.
3. BREEDER guarantees that this is a purebred Whippet, offspring of the previously mentioned Sire and Dam, bred by BREEDER and carefully and painstakingly reared. The parent animals were mated with the aim of producing healthy puppies which have good temperaments and which conform to the Whippet breed standard as set forth by the American Whippet Club and the American Kennel Club.
4. SHORT-TERM HEALTH GUARANTEE: This Whippet has been wormed and inoculated on a regular schedule and is found to be free of illness upon leaving BREEDER's premises. This Whippet's vaccination schedule will need to be continued with your veterinarian. The Whippet should not be exposed to public places or areas where other dogs are allowed to run until it has completed the entire vaccination schedule. The incubation period for most contagious diseases is 7-10 days. For this reason, this Whippet is only guaranteed for 10 days from the date of purchase for contagious diseases. BUYER is required to take this Whippet to BUYER's veterinarian within 72 hours from the date this agreement is signed to have the Whippet checked. If this is not done, and the Whippet develops a contagious disease and/or dies within this 10 day period, this guarantee is void and no replacement will be offered. If the Whippet is checked by BUYER's veterinarian within 72 hours and is found to be unsound or unhealthy, the Whippet may be returned to BREEDER, whereupon BREEDER will have the condition examined by BREEDER's veterinarian or another veterinarian of BREEDER's choice. If subsequently confirmed to be unsound or unhealthy, the Whippet will then be replaced with another Whippet of equal value or a refund of the purchase price (the choice of which is to be determined by BREEDER). This guarantee does not cover any preventable communicable illness, accident or injury sustained by the Whippet while in BUYER's care.
4. LONG-TERM HEALTH GUARANTEE: If at any time during the first two years of its life this Whippet develops (or dies due to) health problems which in the opinion of two licensed veterinarians (one of which being BREEDER's veterinarian of choice) are likely to be of an inherited nature, which cannot be attributed to neglect and/or accidental or deliberate mistreatment by BUYER or by anyone whom BUYER entrusted with the care of this Whippet, which are unexpected in a Whippet of that age, and which will interfere with the Whippet's function as a pet, BUYER may return the Whippet to the BREEDER and receive another Whippet of equal value or a refund of the purchase price (the choice of which is to be determined by BREEDER). This guarantee does not cover any preventable communicable illness, accident or injury sustained by the Whippet while in BUYER's care.
5. BUYER agrees to maintain the Whippet in a suitably clean and healthy environment, and to provide the Whippet with proper socialization and exercise. BUYER agrees to not keep the Whippet permanently in a kennel and agrees to not house the Whippet in any outdoor enclosure. BUYER agrees to not allow the Whippet to roam unleashed outside of securely fenced areas. BREEDER strongly recommends permanent identification of Whippet by tattoo or microchip.
ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO PARAGRAPHS WILL APPLY:
6. This Whippet is being sold with full registration as a show prospect, indicating that this Whippet may exceed the definition of a Pet/Companion dog. A show prospect is not guaranteed to become a Champion of Record, but with the proper care and training on the part of BUYER and/or Handler, a show prospect may be a reasonable contender and do well in the show ring. BUYER agrees to make all reasonable effort to show this Whippet to its championship and to provide BREEDER with information as to progress, i.e., shows attended, name of judge and competition, placement. Should BUYER subsequently find showing this Whippet to be a problem, BUYER agrees to allow BREEDER to show this Whippet at BUYER's expense. Agreement to and compliance with this provision of this purchase contract is material to this contract.
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6. This Whippet is being sold as a pet / companion dog with limited AKC registration (offspring of dogs with limited AKC registrations cannot be registered with the AKC). If BREEDER allows BUYER to take possession of an intact Whippet being sold as a pet, BUYER will provide BREEDER with proof (from a licensed veterinarian) of the Whippet having been (for females) spayed as soon as possible after the Whippet completes her first season or the age of eighteen months (whichever comes first) unless otherwise recommended by BUYER's veterinarian, or (for males) neutered at or as soon as possible after the age of twelve months unless otherwise recommended by BUYER's veterinarian. This Whippet is not to be used for breeding purposes. Agreement to and compliance with this provision of this purchase contract is material to this contract.
7. BUYER certifies that he/she is not acting as an agent for any other individual or organization in the purchase of this Whippet, and will not sell this Whippet to any mass-producing kennel (puppy mill) or similar business, nor to any entity that might use the Whippet in any experiments, laboratory or otherwise.
8. BUYER releases BREEDER and BREEDER's estate from any and all liabilities and/or damages by fault of this Whippet after the time of sale. These damages include, but are not limited to, destruction of property and/or physical damage to any person or group of people.
9. BUYER understands that once a deposit is made, it is a commitment to buy said Whippet. BUYER may receive refund of said deposit ONLY in the event of BREEDER's subsequent inability to meet the terms of this commitment (for examples, due to death of said Whippet, or discovery that said Whippet's health is compromised thereby rendering said Whippet incapable of meeting BUYER's needs). In the case of such inability to meet the terms of this commitment, BUYER has the option of receiving a refund of his/her deposit in full, or of redirecting his/her original deposit toward the purchase of a different Whippet, or of allowing BREEDER to retain deposit for the purchase of a different Whippet from a future litter, the choice to be determined by BUYER.