SNAP CATS INC.
RESCUE PARTNER AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into on this ______ day of ______________, _______, by
and between SNAP Cats, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “SNAP CATS”) and
_______________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as
“Rescue Partner”) for the purpose of placing shelter animals with Rescue Partner.
WHEREAS, in operating a private animal shelter serving both public and private needs,
SNAP CATS cares for stray and relinquished animals and has a substantial interest in
promoting adoptable animals not redeemed by their owners; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of SNAP CATS that no healthy, friendly, or treatable shelter
animal should be euthanized if the animal can be adopted into a suitable home; and
WHEREAS, SNAP CATS wishes to release shelter animals that might otherwise be
euthanized to other suitable and qualified organizations for the purpose of pursuing
specialized treatment, care, rehabilitation, or sanctuary relief; and
WHEREAS, Rescue Partner has demonstrated that it qualifies as such an organization
and wishes to obtain SNAP CATS animals for one or more of the purposes noted above;
THEREFORE, SNAP CATS and Rescue Partner mutually agree as follows:
1) Rescue Partner may submit a request in writing or other manner approved by SNAP
CATS for the release of a shelter animal. In making animals available for transfer under
this agreement, SNAP CATS shall determine, in its sole discretion, which animals are
suitable for transfer, and SNAP CATS retains the right to refuse transfer for any reason.
Notwithstanding the above, Rescue Partner acknowledges that it is their responsibility to
affirm that animals obtained from SNAP CATS are suitable for transfer. Rescue Partner
also acknowledges that SNAP CATS does not warrant in any way the suitability of any
animal designated for release by SNAP CATS.
2) Rescue Partner shall provide animals obtained from SNAP CATS with a healthy,
clean, and safe environment and shall provide the animals with necessary and prompt
veterinary care, nutrition, and shelter at Rescue Partner’s expense. Because of SNAP
CATS interest in protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people and animals, SNAP
CATS shall have the right to inspect, without prior notice, any premises maintained by
Rescue Partner where any animal obtained from SNAP CATS is kept or maintained.
3) In receiving animals from SNAP CATS, Rescue Partner and its staff and volunteers
shall comply with any and all animal-related laws and regulations, including all applicable
zoning laws and permit requirements. Violation of the above requirements may result in
forfeiture of such animals to SNAP CATS and may result in SNAP CATS’ refusal to
provide more animals to Rescue Partner until SNAP CATS is satisfied that the Rescue
Partner can properly care for such animals. Rescue Partner shall not transfer the
custody or ownership of any animal obtained from SNAP CATS to any individual or
organization where the keeping of such animal by such individual or organization will
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violate any animal-related laws or regulations, zoning provisions, or permit requirements.
Violation of the above requirement may result in SNAP CATS’ refusal to provide
additional animals to Rescue Partner.
4) Rescue Partner shall keep accurate records of each animal obtained from SNAP
CATS. Such records shall include information regarding veterinary care and the name,
address, and telephone number of the new animal owners. SNAP CATS shall have the
right to inspect such records. A copy of any records provided by SNAP CATS to Rescue
Partner shall be provided by Rescue Partner to any new animal owner or person, group
or organization that takes custody or ownership of the animal from Rescue Partner.
5) If Rescue Partner exits an animal and discovers she is pregnant, Rescue Partner
shall notify immediately a responsible party where the animal was received. Rescue
Partner shall ensure that any unaltered animal obtained from SNAP CATS, including any
pregnant animal, will be surgically sterilized by a licensed veterinarian at Rescue
Partner’s expense prior to parturition (birthing), transferring ownership of the animal to
any person, or within thirty (30) days from the date the animal is obtained, whichever
comes first, unless the animal is under eight (8) weeks of age when obtained. In such
case, the altering shall be performed within thirty (30) days from the date the animal
reaches eight (8) weeks of age. This requirement shall not apply in any case where a
licensed veterinarian provides written certification stating that, due to health
considerations, the animal should not be altered, or that, in the professional judgment of
the veterinarian, the animal has been previously altered.
If Rescue Partner cannot obtain such services for the pregnant animal, she shall be
returned immediately to SNAP CATS for such surgery.
6) Rescue Partner shall pay any and all applicable SNAP CATS fees unless waived by
SNAP CATS Director.
7) SNAP CATS, its officers, agents, and employees shall not be liable for, and Rescue
Partner shall defend, indemnify, and hold SNAP CATS harmless from, any and all
claims, demands, liability, judgments, awards, fines, liens, losses, damages, expenses,
charges, or costs of any kind or character, including attorneys’ fees and court costs
(hereinafter referred to as “Claims”), arising out of, or in any manner either directly or
indirectly connected with, any act, error, omission, or negligence of Rescue Partner or its
contractors, licensees, agents, volunteers, or employees, including, without limitation,
Claims caused by the concurrent negligent act, error, or omission, whether active or
passive, of SNAP CATS, its officers, agents, or employees. Rescue Partner shall have
no obligation to defend or indemnify SNAP CATS from a Claim if it is determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction that such Claim was caused by the sole active negligence
or willful misconduct of SNAP CATS, its officers, agents, or employees.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, SNAP CATS and Rescue Partner approve the execution of
this contract by its designated representatives on the dates indicated below:
RESCUE PARTNER by
_______________________________
Signature
______________________________
Title
_______________________________
Print Name
____________________
Date
SNAP CATS by
_______________________________
Signature
______________________________
Title
_______________________________
Print Name
____________________
Date