Q: Why can't I sell a dog I adopted?
I adopted a dog recently and when I did I signed an agreement that I wasn't allowed to sell or give it away. I was informed that had I no longer wanted her to simply bring her back and that if I wanted they might do an exchange. But I would get no refund whatsoever. I only paid 250$ but I've invested nearly 600-700$ thus far and if I really considered giving her back it would be a huge loss financially. Would there actually be legal ramifications if I sold her? I don't want to sell her but I'm not sure if I can do this all on my own. And if it were to come to me having to part with her I would have lost just under $1000, time, and energy for nothing. There has to be some way of knowing that Im not as stuck as I feel.
A: If you signed a contract that gave a remainder Propety interest in the dog to the sce you adopted her from, then, yes there would be ldgL ramifications of you sold the dog, have her away, of did anything but return the dog to the place of adoption. If you did sell the dog, then they could recover whatever amount you received in the sale of the dog.
A: I represent numerous rescues in Colorado. I draft their adoption contracts to have serious consequences if an adopter violates the contact including a $2500 liquidated damages and an attorney fee clause. Rescues save animals from death and want to fully vet any new home. They have the best interest of the animal in mind whereas you seem to just care about the money.
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