HORSE ADOPTION PROCEDURE
It is Horse Haven Holler's (HHH) policy to attempt to place each horse in the home best suited to the individual horse. In addition, horses adopted from the HHH cannot be resold, given away, or used for breeding. The horse cannot be relocated from the original, approved facility without the permission of the HHH.
We have a Preliminary Adoption Application. Complete the Preliminary Adoption Application.
Before a horse can be adopted from the HHH, the following procedures must be followed: You must complete the online Horse Haven Holler Preliminary Adoption Application. Please allow 7 to 10 days for the HHH to receive and review the application. After that time, please call the HHH a (304)-684-7827 to schedule an appointment to go over the application, tour the farm, and to have a short interview with an HHH staff member.
If the personal interview is satisfactory and if the HHH has a potentially suitable horse at the time, the HHH will schedule an appointment to evaluate the potential adopter's facilities. In addition, the HHH will conduct interviews of the references provided by the potential adopter on the Preliminary Adoption Application.
Upon satisfactory completion of the above, the HHH will schedule a minimum of two (2) working sessions with the potential horse to determine if there is a suitable match.
Upon completion of the two sessions, it will be determined whether or not the horse and potential adopter are compatible. The HHH may at that time require additional sessions and will approve or deny an adoption. Please note that the HHH reserves the right to deny adoption for any reason in its sole discretion, and is not obligated to state any reason for such denial.
When all requirements and preliminary adoption procedures have been satisfied, the HHH will require the following at the time of adoption:
- --Completion of a Permanent Adoption Contract with such terms and conditions as HHH may determine in its sole judgment and discretion.
- --Payment in full of a non-refundable adoption fee which is based upon each individual horse and set at the HHH's sole discretion.
Upon final adoption of a horse, the adopter is responsible for the transportation arrangements from the HHH farm to the adopter's facility in a manner acceptable to the HHH. Transportation by HHH can be arranged for an additional mileage-based fee.
The HHH reserves the right to conduct unscheduled follow-up checks on the adopted horse and facility at the HHH's discretion. Upon placement of a horse, the adopter is required to submit to the HHH an annual health statement from the adopter's veterinarian and farrier.
TERMS OF ADOPTION CONTRACT
The following are the terms of Horse Haven Holler's Contract which will be completed following satisfactory completion of all preliminary terms and approval of adoption in question:
At the time of adoption, the HHH will provide the Adopter with any health records it has relating to the animal and information as to the kind and amount of feed the animal is presently receiving. Animals adopted from the HHH include no guarantees regarding the soundness, temperament, or general condition. Adopter recognizes and agrees to hold harmless the HHH, its heirs or assigns forever, for any damage or injury to property or persons by the adopted horse.
The adopter will, at his/her own expense, provide the adopted animal with adequate and proper quantities of wholesome feed and water; safe and adequate shelter; proper and adequate exercise; appropriate hoof care and veterinary attention (including such treatment and preventative care against parasites as may be recommended in the West Virginia / Ohio area); and, in general, treatment in accordance with humane and prudent practices of equine and/or large animal care.
The adopter agrees to advise the HHH of the place where the animal will be kept, then further agrees that a representative of HHH may make unannounced visits at any time to any location where the animal is located to confirm that the care required in paragraph above is being provided. This agreement authorizes the HHH to enter such property to make an unannounced visit.
The adopter agrees that the animal will not be moved to any facility for stabling, training, or general care without the prior approval of the HHH for a period of two years after the date of adoption. The adopter further agrees that the animal will not be sold, leased, or otherwise transferred without prior approval of the HHH during that same two year period.
The adopter agrees that the animal will not be used for breeding or racing purposes. In the event that the placement does not work out for any reason, or the adopter is unable or unwilling to care for the adopted animal, the HHH requires that the horse be returned to HHH. The animal will be transferred to HHH without charge or liability for expenses incurred by the adopter.
The adopter agrees to notify HHH in the event of the animal's death. The adopter further agrees that in the event that HHH determines that there has been a material violation of the terms of the adoption agreement (including, but not limited to, failure to provide adequate care as described, failure to allow access for an on-site inspection as described, or by moving the animal without prior approval) or is notified of the adopter's involvement with a Humane Society or Animal Control agency resulting in a warning or citation for the inhumane treatment of any animal, adopter will be in breach of the adoption agreement and HHH may recover immediate possession of the animal. If such an event takes place, the HHH may enter any property where the animal is located and take immediate possession of the animal with no liability. At such time, adopter's rights shall terminate and adopter agrees that he shall have no direct cause of action of claim against the HHH, its officers, directors, staff, or volunteers regarding such removal and termination of rights.