AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS

Today's Date

For Good and valuable consideration, of which receipt is hereby received and acknowledged, the undersigned

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Voluntarily and willingly adopt a German Shepherd Dog from the Southwest Florida German Shepherd Rescue, a division of the Hoffer Family Foundation Inc., whose address is 24156 Yacht Club Blvd., Punta Gorda FL 33955 in Charlotte County, hereinafter referred to a SWFLGSDRescue on the date above.

The German Shepherd Dogs name is:

The undersigned further understands and acknowledges the SWFLGSDRescue is not a merchant, but rather a 501C3 service organization that shelters and rescues homeless or relinquished or otherwise homeless GSD’s and makes the dogs available to families and individuals for adoption. If qualified and approved, individuals and their families adopting a dog from SWFLGSDRescue agree to certain terms and conditions.

By signing this Agreement in person or on line, it is acknowledged that The Hoffer Family Foundation, it agents and directors, are held harmless from any and all events stemming from this adoption, the adoption process, any on site or off site dog evaluation, any in-person interviews at our location and any condition stemming from or pertaining to any and all interactions with the rescue.

It is further agreed that by signing this document (IN PERSON OR ON LINE) that homeowners insurance policy may not provide liability protection or coverage for damages that may be caused by a dog adopted from SWFLGSDRescue. Unless specified, homeowners insurance policies do not provide to the dog owner from liability for damages to persons bitten by the dog of for any other damage the dog may cause to people, domestic animals or livestock. It is further agreed and understood that all responsibility and liability for damages resulting from any and all acts or omissions caused by the dog after the adoption is that of the undersigned.

The undersigned is aware that Florida has laws regarding damage done to people and property by dogs. Florida Statute Section 767.01 explains an owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals or livestock and acknowledges that a copy of that statute is attached to this agreement. The undersigned is aware that Florida Statue 767.04 explains the dog owner’s liability for damages to persons bitten by a dog and acknowledges that a copy of that Statute is also attached to this agreement. By adopting a German Shepherd Dog from SWFLGSDRescue, the undersigned legally becomes the owner of that animal pursuant to Florida Statute section 767.11 (7) and acknowledges that a copy of that statute is attached to this agreement. Any of these Florida statute are also available on the internet.

SWFLGSDRescue does not make any claims or representations with any certainty as to the temperament, prior acts, emotional triggers, history, or propensities of the adopted dog, except that the dog is not known to be a vicious or dangerous nor has it demonstrated any such characteristic during the brief period of time that the dog has been in the care, custody and control of SWFLGSDRescue. The undersigned assumes any and all risks associated with the ownership, custody and control of the adopted dog and shall not hold SWFLGSDRescxue nor the Hoffer Family Foundation nor its associates, fosters, officers or affiliates negligent in the event the adopted dog shall cause damage to a person, domestic animal or property regardless of location.

In the event that the adopted dog causes damage to a person, domestic animal, livestock or property after the adoption, the undersigned, as the Owner, releases from any and all liability or responsibility SWFLGSDRescue, The Hoffer Family Foundation, Inc. Erik Hoffer, Diane Hoffer, their heirs, successors, fosters, employees, agents, assigns and representatives, and the undersigned agrees to indemnify and gold harmless each of them from any claim, lawsuit, legal proceeding, loss, or damage caused by the acts of omissions of the adopted dog. If such a claim or lawsuit should be asserted the undersigned shall provide SWFLGSDRescue written notice of same and thereafter assume the expense to defend, protect and hold harmless SWFLGSDRescue, The Hoffer Family Foundation, Inc, Erik Hoffer, Diane Hoffer and any associate or representative or foster their heirs, assigns and agents. Should the undersigned fail to defend and or indemnify and save harmless each of the above mentioned individual or entities, then in such instance SWFLGSDRescue, The Hoffer Family Foundation, Inc., Erik Hoffer or Diane Hoffer shall have full rights to defend, pay or settle said claim on their behalf or on the behalf of their heirs, assigns, employees, agents, fosters or representatives without notice to the undersigned and with full rights to recourse against the undersigned, their family, heirs and assigns for all fees, cost of any kind related to the legal action, expenses and attorney fees, payments made or agree to be made to discharge and settle said claim or lawsuit, plus reasonable attorney fees and costs necessary to enforce this agreement.

It is further agreed that in the unlikely event that the owner cannot keep the dog for any reason that the dog will be returned to SWFLGSDRescue. BECAUSE OF OUR STATUS AS A FOUNDATON AND A 501c 3, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS IF THE DOG(S) ARE RETURNED AFTER 14 DAYS FOR ANY REASON. All money paid to SWFLGSDRescue or donated to the Hoffer Family Foundation are tax deductible and therefore considered as a donation.

The Hoffer Family Foundation, Inc is in concert with SWFLGSDRescue in turning over a quality German Shepherd Dog to the new Owner. In doing so we have provided all shots, a chip, spay or neuter and other medical care needed by the dog while in our care and control. Once adopted the owner accepts all financial responsibility for any condition the animal develops, latent or otherwise. In the event that the animal is being treated for Heart Worm, that treatment, or any other treatment begun when the dog came into rescue will be finished, at the expense of the rescue until that condition has been addressed. Those conditions can be ear infections, worms, heart worm, broken limbs or skin issues. Each condition will be explicitly enumerated b the rescue at the time of adoption. Once adopted however the costs of medical care, licensing, treatments, food et al shall be the sole responsibility of the owner. Should an owner fail to provide the appropriate care for the dog, that dog may be recovered by SWFLGSDRescue upon demand. SWFLGSDRescue requires THAT THE DOG BE GIVEN 6 WEEKS OR TRAINING IN BASIC OBEDIENCE AT AN APPROVED SOCIALIZED CLASS UPON ADOPTION.

We, the new Owner’s or owner agree to abide by all terms and conditions of the agreement.

Signed:

For SWFLGSDRescue Erik Hoffer