PEACEFUL VALLEY DONKEY RESCUE
ADOPTION POLICY
This agreement is entered into between Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (“PVDR”) and. (“Applicant”).
By applying to adopt a donkey from the PVDR (“PVDR Donkey”), Applicant agrees to the
following terms and conditions:
1. PVDR may evaluate each applicant and make a determination as to suitability of
Applicant as an owner of a PVDR Donkey. The determination of whether an Applicant is
suitable for adoption of a PVDR Donkey is in the sole discretion of PVDR.
a. PVDR may consider the following criteria for determining suitability of an
applicant. The list is non-exhaustive and PVDR may consider other criteria in its
sole discretion.
i. Animal ownership history
ii. Criminal history
iii. Financial ability to care for a PVDR Donkey
iv. Equine experience
v. Property size/condition
2. Prohibitions: No PVDR Donkey shall be used for cinematographic, business,
promotional, financial, marketing, or commercial use without the prior written consent
of PVDR. No PVDR Donkey shall be used for breeding purposes, used for roping/rodeo
or other cruel sports, or be leased or loaned for same. No PVDR Donkey shall be used
for purposes of being a guardian for or protecting other animals.
3. Applicant shall keep the PVDR Donkey on the Applicant’s property listed in the
Application, and shall not keep the PVDR Donkey in a boarding facility. A PVDR
Donkey must not be moved to a new property without the prior written consent of
PVDR. In such event, PVDR’s right of reverter may be invoked and PVDR may treat the
relocation of the PVDR Donkey as theft. PVDR reserves any rights it may have under
applicable law or in equity, including but not limited to the right to report the incident to
local or state law enforcement.
4. Applicant shall be the primary caregiver for the PVDR Donkey. A PVDR Donkey shall
not be “gifted” to another party.
5. Applicant shall, at all times, own at least one other donkey to provide companionship
for the PVDR Donkey. If at any time the Applicant does not own another donkey,
PVDR may exercise its right of reverter under Paragraph 17 of these terms and
conditions unless Applicant agrees to adopt a second PVDR Donkey. Applicant
understands that while the PVDR Donkey can cohabitate with a horse, the PVDR
Donkey must still have at least one other donkey companion, and that a horse is not a
substitute for the donkey companion requirement.
6. If Applicant has one or more PVDR Donkeys in its possession, Applicant must limit
the total number of donkeys in its possession to six, unless otherwise approved in
advance by PVDR. In the event Applicant violates this provision, PVDR may exercise
its right of reverter under Paragraph 17 of these terms and conditions.
7. Applicant shall provide PVDR Donkey with year-round access to clean, unfrozen water.
8. A PVDR Donkey shall be regularly groomed and hooves maintained on a regular basis, as-
needed.
9. Applicant shall not breed a PVDR Donkey. PVDR Donkeys shall not be in a home with
an uncastrated animal from the equine family. If a PVDR Donkey is pregnant at the time
of adoption, Applicant shall castrate any male offspring and provide proof of said
castration to PVDR within six months after the birth of the foal or as soon thereafter as
both of his testicles descend. Applicant agrees to use a veterinarian that is familiar with
donkey castration.
10. I agree that PVDR representatives may be granted reasonable access to the male foal to
conduct any freeze-branding or AVID chipping that PVDR deems necessary.
11. If there is any change in the health of a PVDR Donkey, PVDR must be notified
immediately. PVDR must be notified before a decision to euthanize an adopted animal
is made.
12. Applicant shall not sell, trade or loan the PVDR Donkey for any reason. In such event,
PVDR’s right of reverter may be invoked and PVDR may treat the sale, trade, or loan as
theft. PVDR reserves any rights it may have under applicable law or in equity, including
but not limited to the right to report such incident to local or state law enforcement.
13. Upon the death of Applicant, the PVDR Donkey shall be returned to PVDR.
14. If PVDR deems an adoption to be unsuccessful at any time, the animal must be returned.
If there is a conflict with another animal, the adopted donkey can be traded for another.
15. Applicant shall immediately return a PVDR Donkey to PVDR if the Applicant is no
longer capable of caring for a PVDR Donkey for any reason.
16. Applicant is financially responsible for a PVDR Donkey, including all necessary feed,
shelter, farrier, dental and medical expenses. Applicant agrees to provide sufficient
feed and shelter, and farrier, dental, and medical care, to PVDR Donkey on a year-
round basis.
17. PVDR reserves the right to deny Applicant the opportunity to adopt a Donkey from
PVDR for any reason.
18. Applicant agrees to grant any representative of PVDR access to the adopted
donkey(s) with reasonable notice. The purpose of these visits is to ensure that the
adoption was a success for both Applicant and for the donkey(s), ensure that the
adopter is complying with the Adoption Policy, and to take photos of the adopted
donkey. Adopter may ask any questions that may have arisen since receiving the
PVDR Donkey(s).
19. Right of Reverter: An Applicant obtains ownership of a PVDR Donkey upon adoption;
however, PVDR retains the exclusive right of reverter, in its sole discretion, with
regard to any PVDR Donkey adopted by Applicant. PVDR may exercise said right
of reverter in the following circumstances:
a. Significant change in the health of the animal. A significant deterioration in
health shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of PVDR.
b. If Applicant cannot care for the animal or for any reason does not desire to care
for the animal.
c. If Applicant attempts to sell, trade, transfer, or loan the PVDR Donkey for any
reason.
d. If Applicant violates Paragraphs 5 or 6 of these terms and conditions.
e. If neglect or abuse of the PVDR Donkey is suspected. Determination of neglect
or abuse is in the sole and absolute discretion of PVDR.
f. If Applicant materially violates these terms and conditions.
g. If PVDR learns that Applicant has materially misrepresented any aspect of their
property or ability to properly take care of the PVDR Donkey.
20. PVDR Donkey Adoption Disclaimers
a. The Applicant understands that the information provided regarding the PVDR
Donkey being adopted might have been received by third parties and that
information may be educated estimates of unknown facts about the PVDR
Donkey; therefore PVDR does not warrant accuracy or correctness of such
information.
b. The Applicant hereby indemnifies and saves harmless PVDR, their directors,
employees and volunteers, from all losses, damages, costs, expenses, liability,
claims, actions and judgements of any kind whatsoever, including without
limitation, attorney’s fees and litigation costs arising out of or caused by any
damage or injury inflicted by the PVDR Donkey once the adopter has taken
possession.
c. The Applicant understands that upon taking possession of the PVDR animal,
he/she assumes all liability for the animal and any injury or damage, which may
occur to or because of the PVDR donkey, and that PVDR is absolved of all
liability.
d. The Applicant understands that there are laws in regard to equine ownership
which vary by State, and agrees to comply with the laws of the State in which
he/she resides.
e. The Applicant understands that he/she will be responsible for all legal fees and/or
court costs incurred by PVDR in an effort to enforce (i) PVDR’s right of
reverter, or (ii) that portion of this contract that requires the sterilization of all
male offspring as provided for in Paragraph 9 of this Agreement.
f. The Applicant understands that PVDR Donkeys are Donkeys with unknown
medical histories and, as such, may have been exposed to a variety of diseases,
including diseases that may be transmitted from animals to humans. These
diseases can have an incubation period of up to several weeks, that the PVDR
Donkey may show no signs of illness at the time of adoption. If an adopted
PVDR Donkey shows signs of illness, the Applicant is responsible for seeking
veterinary care for the PVDR Donkey and is also responsible for all medical
expenses.
*This PDF is for informational purposes only. Adopters are required to compete a Docusign at the completion of the adoption process.
A printable version can be found here.
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