but don't know if it will even matter. She had a dog that ended up getting really neglected not entirely her fault health problems. She really wants one of my puppies but I really don't want to see the same happen to him so I made the suggestion of writing up a contract and having it notarized that if I find him starting to get like there old dog I would take him away but should that ever happen will I legally actually be able to take the pup back from her?
2007-05-02 10:00:00 · 10 answers · asked by JM 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I once enforced a contract like that in Louisiana. It wasn't easy.
I would suggest that you don't give the dog to her, but you lease it to her for 20 years or its natural life for $1.00 subject to your right to reclaim the dog if any of the following things occur: (list what you are afraid might happen.)
It is not necessary to have it notarized but that proves she signed it.
2007-05-02 10:08:12 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This will be difficult to enforce. It's not a contract I'd want to try to write.
If you just have to, you should put in some clearly objective standard, such as the dog being taken to the vet periodically, and reports sent to you. You want the standard to be something that either happens or doesn't, and there's no disputing it.
If you make it subjective like "starting to get like their old dog" that's kinda like your home mortgage payment leaving the amount open to whatever the bank wants to be paid that month, and they don't have to even tell you that amount.
2007-05-02 17:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're wasting time being hopeful because you are anxious to give away the puppies and don't want to offend the person living right next door to you. DONT DO IT. Don't give those people a puppy. They WILL neglect it. You already know that and don't really need us to tell you that. A contract solves nothing. Put a free ad in your local shopper/paper and give the pups away to loving homes. GL
2007-05-02 17:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If it is in the contract, you would probably need someone to make the determination that the previous conditions were happening again.
Save yourself the trouble and don't give the dog to her. Find a home you are comfortable with to take in the dog.
2007-05-02 17:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by Greg L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you even consider giving a puppy to someone who neglected a previous pet, with or without a contract? Find another home for your pet - one where you don't have to draw up a contract and one where it will not be neglected for any reason.
2007-05-02 17:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
please do not give this person a puppy. They obviously can not take care of one. How would you feel if the puppy wound up dead prior to you finding it neglected. The dog deserves a better home. Letter or no letter, you should not even consider this arrangement.
2007-05-02 17:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by vivib 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know this neighbor already has a bad pet history, why would you want to sell her one of yours? I would have a BIG red flag over this situation. Don't do it.
Lots of families are looking for good pets...this happens not to be one of them.
2007-05-02 17:09:15 · answer #7 · answered by Curly 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Find another home. This woman is just looking for another animal to abuse.
2007-05-02 17:12:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as she signs it and its notarized it should be enforceable.
2007-05-02 17:07:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what klaatu and nmonica said!!!
2007-05-02 17:39:51 · answer #10 · answered by justicejamie888 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋