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I'm in the process of adopting a tiel that is not through a rescue group. The tiel is a rehome, which is why I thought it was appropriate to ask this question here. My husband suggested that we should have something in writing when she brings us our new fid this week.
I do not think the owner will come to our doorstep when her situation is better to ask for us to give back her bird, but since my husband suggested having something in writing....I don't want to leave the option open. A similar situation happened to me when I purchased my car from a family member without "something in writing." Long story-short...I got completely screwed over...so this is another reason why my husband suggested having a "contract") I hate using the word "contract" because it sounds kind of scary. But every animal that we have adopted we had to sign a contract that stated we would take care of the animal, if we ever had to give it up we would contact the rescue group and not an animal shelter ect.
How would we bring this up to the owner without offending her or ruining the chance of us adopting him this week?
I do not think the owner will come to our doorstep when her situation is better to ask for us to give back her bird, but since my husband suggested having something in writing....I don't want to leave the option open. A similar situation happened to me when I purchased my car from a family member without "something in writing." Long story-short...I got completely screwed over...so this is another reason why my husband suggested having a "contract") I hate using the word "contract" because it sounds kind of scary. But every animal that we have adopted we had to sign a contract that stated we would take care of the animal, if we ever had to give it up we would contact the rescue group and not an animal shelter ect.
How would we bring this up to the owner without offending her or ruining the chance of us adopting him this week?