Horse Adoption - Mt. Pleasant Farms

Horses Available for Adoption
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Before You Decide to Adopt

MERRR has a specific adoption policy in place to protect the equines in our custody and ensure that they never again end up in a compromised situation. Ownership of these animals remains with MERRR.We require that you complete an application, and have your veteranian as well as your farrier contact as references.

A fee is assessed for each animal, based on the cost of acquiring them, vet care and expenses. Adoption / Lease fees help support our efforts and allow us to provide care for other animals coming into the rescue program. This fee is not a purchase of the animal, but a contribution to benefit the program and help it continue in the care and acquisition of other deserving equines. The adoption is for an undetermined amount of time. If an animal is returned to MERRR for any reason please understand that this fee is non-refundable.

Adoption Checklist:

1. Complete an application

2. Come for an assessment of your riding and handling ability, so we can determine the suitability of the animals that are available for your needs.

3. Sign the lease/adoption agreement which is an open-ended time agreement.

4. You understand that regular check are made on the animal during the time that you have them in your care.

5. You understand that animal may be returned to the program in your lease/adoption agreement at any time.

6. If at any time we feel the care is not up to the well being of the animal, it may be removed from your care and custody.

7. A fee is assessed for each animal, based on the cost of acquiring them, vet care and expenses. Adoption/Lease fees help support our efforts and allow us to provide care for other animals coming into the rescue program.

This fee is not a purchase of the animal, BUT a contribution

to benefit the program and to help it continue in the care and

acquisition of other deserving equines.

The adoption is for an undetermined amount of time. If an animal is returned to MERRR for any reason please understand that this fee is non-refundable.

Adoption Packet

****Please mail completed application forms to MERRR P.O. Box 65 Union, ME 04862****
In addition, due to the number of applications we receive that are done by applicants in error and the time it takes to process them we are now charging a NON-REFUNDABLE $10 processing fee with all applications.

Adoption Agreement Overview

Adoption Agreement Paperwork

Forms