PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ OUR CONTRACT/BILL OF SALE BELOW. THESE ARE OUR POLICES SO READ THROUGH THEM THOROUGHLY. WE WANT OUR FUR BABIES TO GO TO EXCELLENT HOMES WHERE THEY WILL BE PROPERLY VETTED AND WELL TAKEN CARE OF BEING AN INDOOR SPOILED PET! WE PUT A LOT OF TIME AND SLEEPLESS NIGHTS AWAITING LITTERS, SOCIALIZING THE PUPPIES, CARING FOR THE MOTHER AND STARTING THE PUPPIES ONTO THEIR FOOD. MANY TIMES THERE ARE CAESAEREAN SECTIONS FOR DELIVERY, VETERINARY BILLS FOR KEEPING ALL OUR ANIMALS HEALTHY AND GREAT EXPENSE IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. IF OUR PRICES SEEM HIGH THAT IS BECAUSE WE DON'T CUT CORNERS. WE REGISTER WITH AKC (THE TRUE BREEDER'S ASS'N THAT DOES NOT REGISTER MUTTS SUCH AS CKC DOES)AND ARE EXPECTED TO PASS THEIR RIGID INSPECTIONS. WE ARE NOT "JUST A NEWPAPER AD" TYPE KENNEL. I HAVE VETERINARY SCHOOLING AND ALSO WORKED ALONGSIDE A LICENSED VETERINARIAN IN A 30 YEAR BREEDING/SHOW PROGRAM. SO WE'RE VERY WELL VERSED IN SMALL ANIMAL CARE AND PUT ALL OUR EFFORT INTO ENSURING YOU RCV THE HEALTHY PET YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. BUT ALSO REMEMBER, JUST LIKE PEOPLE, ANIMALS DO GET SICK OR STRESS FROM GOING FROM A FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT TO A NEW TOTALLY CHANGED ENVIRONMENT AND SOMETIMES NEED EXTRA CARE ON YOUR END TO GET THROUGH THIS. WE HAVE A PAGE ON HYPOGLYCEMIA WHICH IS VERY COMMON IN TINY PUPPIES. ALSO DO NOT GET A POM IF YOU HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN OR A LARGE BREED OR AGRESSIVE DOG THAT YOU CAN NOT PROTECT HIM FROM. ALSO REMEMBER WHEN YOU HAVE A TOY BREED DOG TO BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AS THEY ARE PRONE TO LARGER DOG ATTACKS WHILE ON LEASH OR BEING SNATCHED BY A LARGER PREDATORY ANIMAL LEFT UNATTENDED OUTSIDE. ALWAYS HAVE A SAFE KENNELED AREA TO TURN YOUR TOY DOG OUT INTO YOUR YARD/OUTDOOR PLAYSPOT. ALL PUPPIES COME WITH A PUPPY STARTER KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR POMERANIAN. WE BREED POMERANIANS ONLY. NO PUPPY BROKERING OR BROKERS/PET SHOPS ARE EVER CONSIDERED FOR US TO SELL TO. WE SELL TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISCRIMINATING TASTE TO SELL OUR BEST PUPPIES TO. SMALL HOBBY BREEDERS ARE CONSIDERED FOR SALE, BUT PUPPY WILL STILL BE CONSIDERED OF COMPANINON QUALITY AND NO GUARNTEE OF BREEDING ABILITY OR SHOW QUALIFICATION AS AN ADULT WILL BE WARRANTIED. THOSE PUPS WILL BE SOLD ON A FULL AKC REGISTRATION/UNLIMITED. ALL COMPANION PUPPIES WILL GO OUT ON AN AKC LIMITED REGISTRATION. SELLER HAS THE RIGHT TO END THE SALE AT ANY TIME IF SELLER DEEMS THE HOME DOES NOT SEEM SUITED TO THE PUP OR THERE IS NOT GENUINE INTEREST ON THE NEW BUYER'S PART FOR THE SIMPLE REASON OF A BAD FEELING ABOUT HOW THE PUPPY MAY BE TREATED OR IF THE SELLER FEELS THERE ARE ULTERIOR MOTIVES RATHER THAN BEING PURCHASED JUST FOR A PET , SUCH AS UNDECLARED BREEDING INTENT, RESALE OF PUPPY FOR HIGHER PRICE OR FINANCIAL GAIN, OR PERSON DOES NOT GENUINELY SEEM EXCITED ABOUT GETTING THEIR PUPPY AS WE WOULD NORMALLY EXPECT. IT IS SELLER'S DISCRETION AS GUARDIAN OF THE PUPPY TO END THE SALE AT ANY TIME AND REFUND OF ANY DEPOSIT WILL BE RETURNED, AND IF NEGLECT OF A PUPPY/DOG FROM THE SELLER IS EVER DISCOVERED THE DOG WILL BE RETURNED UNCONDITONALLY TO THE BREEDER AND ANY COURT PROCEEEDINGS OVER ANY SITUATION WITH THIS PUPPY/DOG WILL BE HEARD IN THE SELLER'S JURISDICTION OF POLK COUNTY, NC.
1) THIS CONTRACT IS ENTERED INTO ON / /2007 BETWEEN LORI DEVRIES(SELLER) AND
--------------------------(BUYER) FOR THE POMERANIAN PUPPY/DOG DESCRIBED BELOW
WHELPING DATE___________SEX______________AKC#___________________
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SIRE____________________________AKC/DNA#_________________________
DAM____________________________AKC/DNA#_________________________
ALL PUPPIES/DOGS ARE SOLD IN THE BEST OF HEALTH AND CONDITION AS FAR AS SMALL THRILLS CAN DETERMINE AND IF A HEALTH ISSUE ARISES SMALL THRILLS HAS THE RIGHT TO HOLD PUPPY LONGER OR OFFER A SUBSTITUTE SHOULD WE FEEL THAT IS A BETTER OPTION OR PURCHASER'S PREFERENCE. WE WILL NOT COMPROMISE THE HEALTH OF A PUPPY JUST TO GET IT TO THE PURCHASER BY A CERTAIN DATE. THE HEALTH OF THE ANIMAL ALWAYS COMES FIRST.
2) THIS PUPPY IS SOLD FOR THE PRICE OF $_______US FUNDS AND WILL BE PAID IN FULL UPON PICKUP OR BEFORE DELIVERY TO AIRPORT OF SAID PUPPY/DOG FROM THE BREEDER NAMED ABOVE. PUPPY IS SOLD WITH NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IN "AS IS" CONDITION, WITH NO GUARANTEES OTHER THAN THOSE STATED HEREIN.
3) A NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF 1/3 OF PUPPY TOTAL PRICE IS REQUIRED TO HOLD PUPPY UNTIL PICKUP OR SHIPPING DATE. WE WILL HOLD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 14 DAYS ONCE WE LET YOU KNOW PUPPY IS ABLE TO LEAVE OUR PREMISES. FAILURE TO PICK UP OR SCHEDULE DELIVERY DATE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THAT TIME WILL RESULT IN PUPPY BEING OFFERED TO NEXT AVAILABLE PURCHASER UNCONDITIONALLY. ONLY STANCE FOR REFUND OF DEPOSIT IS IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO THE PUPPY WHILE STILL IN OUR CARE.
4) ALL OUR PUPPIES ARE SOLD ON AKC LIMITED REGISTRATION FOR PET HOMES AND UNLESS STATED DIFFERENT WILL NOT BE USED FOR BREEDING OR SHOW DOGS, RATHER A COMPANION AND WILL BE HOUSED INDOORS WITH PROPER HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING FOR A TOY BREED OF DOG.
5) THE PURCHASER HAS 48 HOURS AFTER RCVING PUPPY/DOG TO HAVE IT EXAMINED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN OF THEIR CHOICE. IF SHIPPED, PUPPY/DOG WILL COME WITH A LEGAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FROM A LICENSED VETERINARIAN ALSO. IF VETERINARY EXAM REVEALS THAT THE PUPPY/DOG IS SICK OR DISEASED WITH A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM, THE BUYER MUST RETURN THE PUPPY (WITHIN 96 HOURS IF SHIPPED) THAT SAME DAY OR ASAP (NOT LONGER THAN 48 HOURS) ALONG WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE ATTENDING VETERINARIAN AS TO THIS FACT. REPLACEMENT IS YOUR ONLY OPTION AND YOU'LL BE OFFERED ONE AS SOON AS ONE BECOMES AVAILABLE IF ONE IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE.
6) IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR PUPPY/DOG SHOULD PERISH WHILE IN BUYER'S CUSTODY A VETERINARY AUTOPSY MUST BE PERFORMED FOR PROOF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE IN CUSTODY OF SELLER AS WE CAN NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS, DOG ATTACKS OR ILLNESSES NOT CONTRACTED ON OUR PREMISES, UNLESS OF A TRUE CONGENITAL NATURE SUCH AS HEART, LUNGS, LIVER.
7) NO VETERINARY BILLS WILL BE PAID BY THE BREEDER ONCE A PUPPY/DOG LEAVES OUR PREMISES. RETURNING OF ANY PUPPIES/DOGS WILL BE AT THE BUYER'S EXPENSE(AIR FEES, TRAVEL, ETC). IF THERE IS ANYTHING SERIOUS FOUND WRONG WITH YOUR PUPPY AT YOUR FIRST VETERINARY EXAM, PLEASE DON'T INVEST A LOT OF MONEY INTO VET BILLS AND GET THE PUPPY BACK TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MANY VETS ARE NOT WELL VERSED IN TOY BREED CARE AND THERE CAN BE VETERINARY INCOMPETENCE.
8) HYPOGLYCEMIA IN TOY BREEDS(LOW BLOOD SUGAR) CAN CAUSE DEATH IF NOT ADDRESSED QUICKLY BY NEW OWNERS, SO MAKE SURE YOUR PUPPY EATS FREQUENTLY. FLEAS, FUNGUS, MITES, WORMS ARE ALL PARASITES THAT CAN BE CONTRACTED DURING FLIGHTS OR REEMERGE FROM STRESS AT ANY TIME AND ADDRESSING ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE PART OF PUPPY/DOG CARE FOR NEW OWNERS. WE STRIVE TO SEND YOUR PUPPY OUT IN THE BEST OF HEALTH.
9) IT IS AGREED THAT AT NO TIME WILL THE NEW OWNER RESELL THIS PUPPY/DOG TO A PET SHOP, PUPPY MILL, GIVE TO A DOG POUND OR PUPPY BROKER OR ANY SIMILIAR ENTERPRISES. IN THE EVENT THE OWNER NEEDS TO FIND A NEW HOME THE BREEDER SHOULD BE CONTACTED
10) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE BREEDER EVER RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE THAN THE PRICE PAID FOR THIS PUPPY/DOG AND ANY DISPUTES WILL BE HEARD IN POLK COUNTY, NC , THE SELLER'S DISTRICT.
11) ALTHOUGH WE TRY OUR BEST TO PREDICT WHAT YOUR PUPPY WILL GROW INTO AT MATURITY WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE SIZE(SOME MAY END UP LARGER OR SMALLER THAN PREDICTED) COLOR OR LENGTH OF COAT WHEN PUPPY SHEDS AND GROWS NEW COAT OR COAT QUALITY. WE JUDGE FROM PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND YOU ASSISTANCE OF PUPPY GROWTH CHARTS AND COLOR COMPARISONS AND GIVE OUR BEST HONEST EVALUATIONS.
THESE ARE OUR TERMS AND WE WILL INSTRUCT YOU ON THIS MATTER SHOULD YOU DECIDE ON A SMALL THRILLS PUPPY PURCHASE. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE CONTRACT AMENDED IN ANY WAY AS THIS IS FLEXIBLE FOR CERTAIN POINTS. A CONTRACT IS TO PROTECT BOTH PARTIES AND ESPECIALLY THE ANIMAL IT REPRESENTS. THANKS YOU! LORI
