Animal Services Forms

Sell a dog or a puppy with this template Bill of Sale and Sales Contract form.

• The Bill of Sale portion sets out the price, details of the dog's breeding and registration (if applicable), and overall state of health.
• The Sales Contract covers payment, transfer of ownership of the dog / puppy, and representation and warranties of the seller and buyer.
• The Contract includes some provisions specifically intended for breeders, but which can be deleted for sellers who are not breeders and are just selling an individual dog to a new owner.

If you raise puppies for sale, you need this Bill of Sale and Sales Contract template. Download it, customize it for your unique purposes, use it over and over.

This Stable Worker Release and Waiver of Liability is a downloadable form for California stables and equestrian facilities.

• Protect your business against injury, damage or wrongful death claims by grooms, trainers or stable hands.
• Each of your employees who works with or around horses should sign this Release and Waiver before they start working for you.
• The employee specifically waives his or her rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code.
• This is a reusable legal template. Buy the form, download it, and re-use it for each new employee.
• This is a fully customizable template in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in the State of California.

Sign up clients for your dog walking business with this all-in-one contract forms package.

• The package contains the following forms which can be printed and completed by hand or posted on the dog walker's website:
  1. Application form to be filled out for each dog;
  2. Dog Walking Services Contract;
  3. An invoice form which automatically calculates the totals based on the time-in / time-out and the rates entered for the services performed.
• The services can include private and group walks, pet sitting, senior and puppy visits, doggy daycare, and kenneling (as applicable).
• The dog walker has the authority to seek emergency medical care if required, at the client's expense.
• The client will cover the costs of any medical treatment and expenses incurred by the dog walker as a result of bites or attacks by the animal or as a result of falls on the client's property due to icy sidewalks or other conditions.
• The client waives all claims against the dog walker except for negligence or willful misconduct.
• These are generic forms that can be used anywhere.

Professional pet sitters must be prepared for any situation. Have your clients fill out this Emergency Veterinary Care Authorization & Release form for each of the pets that they leave in your care.

• The pet sitter is authorized to contact the specified veterinarian in the event that a pet requires medical attention, or to obtain alternate veterinary care if the client's veterinarian is not available.
• The client's veterinarian is authorized to diagnose and treat the animal as necessary, with an optional clause to set a limit on the cost of such treatment.
• The client acknowledges sole responsibility for payment of the costs and expenses, and certifies that the pet is up to date on its vaccinations.
• The client also releases the pet sitter from liability.
• This is a downloadable and reusable template in MS Word format which can be used anywhere.

Adopt out horses from a horse shelter and rescue organization with this downloadable Equine Adoption Agreement template.

• The adopter agrees not to sell or transfer ownership or possession of the animal at any time. If the adopter cannot continue to provide care and shelter for the horse, ownership and custody will revert back to the shelter.
• The adopter must provide proper feed, shelter, pasture, farrier and veterinary care for the horse in order to maintain its good health and safety.
• The shelter has the right to inspect any facility where the horse is being stabled, and has the right to take possession of the horse if it determines that there is abuse or neglect of the animal.
• The adopter must keep the horse up to date on all vaccinations, veterinary and farrier care.
• The adopter agrees not to breed the horse under any circumstances.
• If the adopter must voluntarily surrender the horse back to the shelter, the adopter must give the shelter proper advance notice and is responsible for paying for all transportation costs for the horse's return.
• The Agreement includes a sample Equine Adoption Policy.
• This Equine Adoption Agreement is provided as a downloadable and fully customizable MS Word template.

Equine rescue shelters can use this template Adoption Application Form to foster or adopt out rescue horses.

• The applicant must indicate whether he/she has previously owned a horse, and provide information about his/her level of experience with handling horses.
• The applicant must also provide complete information about the stable or boarding facility at which the animal will be kept.
• If the horse is to be ridden, information about all riders must be provided, including age, height, weight and level of experience.
• If the applicant currently owns other horses, their medical information must be provided.
• Personal references from a vet, farrier, trainer, riding instructor or other competent person must be submitted.
• The form also includes an Acknowledgement by Applicant form, a release of the applicant's personal information, and a table of estimated monthly costs associated with horse care.
• Available in MS Word format and totally customizable.

Equine rescue associations can use this ready-made template to develop an adoption policy for their rescued horses.

• application approval process for adoption of a horse,
• adoptive standards of care (medical care, pasturing, food and water, shelter),
• restrictions on breeding,
• recommendations for evaluation of the horse by the adopter's veterinarian and a trainer (if the horse will be used for riding),
• farrier requirements,
• euthanasia policy.

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Prepare a contract to stable and board a horse on an ongoing basis with this easy template Horse Boarding Agreement for U.S. stables.

• The horse owner agrees to pay a monthly boarding fee, plus additional fees for shoeing and worming as necessary.
• The owner is also responsible for any necessary veterinary, farrier, training and other charges incurred by the stable.
• The boarding fee includes feed and hay, and pasture access.
• The owner must provide proof of vaccinations and up-to-date medical records, including negative Coggins Test and certificates of VEE, WEE, sleeping sickness, West Nile and tetanus.
• The owner authorizes the stable to obtain veterinary and/or blacksmith care if it becomes necessary, at the owner's expense.
• The horse must be halter broken. The stable reserves the right to obtain training, if necessary, at the owner's expense.
• The owner is solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining adequate equine insurance.
• The parties agree to submit any disputes to the Equine Dispute Resolution Service.
• The owner agrees to indemnify and hold the stable harmless against any and all claims and causes of action.
• The template includes a schedule of Stable Rules and Safety Regulations.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.
• Intended to be used only within the United States.

If you provide horseback riding lessons or activities to the public, you need to protect your business and your employees from legal claims associated with those activities. Have all your clients sign this Release Form before participating.

• The Release form should be signed by all students and riders before taking part in any lessons or riding activities. If they refuse to sign, they should not be allowed on or around the horses. If the rider is a minor, the form should be signed by a parent or guardian.
• The rider acknowledges the risks associated with the sport and assumes responsibility for those risks.
• The rider releases the stable owner, horse owner and all related parties from any and all liability.
• The rider waives any claims he or she may have for loss of or damage to property, or injury or death to the rider or any animal owned by the rider.
• To get your copy of the Horseback Riding Release Form, add it to your shopping cart, go through the secure check out, and download the form at the end of the transaction.
• This release can be used throughout the United States.

Stable hands and horse trainers face certain dangers in working with horses that can lead to injury or death. Educate your workers and have them sign this Stable Worker Release and Waiver of Liability form.

• Each of the trainers, grooms, and stable hands who will be working with or in close proximity to horses on your property should sign a Release form prior to starting work.
• The employee acknowledges and understands the inherent risks of working with horses, and voluntarily assumes all risks involved.
• If the employee breaches the terms of the Release by starting a lawsuit, he or she will be liable for all of the stable's legal costs incurred.
• The Release and Indemnity is intended to be as broad and all-inclusive as possible under North Carolina law.
• This is a reusable legal template for the State of North Carolina.

Buy and download the Stable Worker Release and Waiver of Liability form for your employees.