[Maximo]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

I think there is a reason breeders make it so incredibly hard. If I was a breeder, I would make buyers jump through hoops. Not because I'm a snobby elitist, but because these are living breathing creatures we are talking about. I would be 100% responsible for each and every life *I* allow to come to this earth. I will be responsible if it had genetic defects, if it is abused by it's adopted family, if it ever goes hungry, or if it lives a happy life with it's new family. That's a heck of a lot responsibility don't you think? The contract is only as good as those people who are willing to live by it. It's gotten to the point where breeders simply can't trust buyers anymore. It's so sad we don't have faith in each other anymore. Strong contracts are made, and gone over with by lawyers just to show us buyers how serious breeders take their craft. They genuinely care about this little life they brought into this world and are trying to cover their bases.

I have no contract, and I have no intention on ever letting Kaji leave my side. I have a verbal agreement in place that my little brother will care for him if anything were to happen to me. But what if he doesn't? I'm gone, Kaji's neurotic behaviors cramp his style, or he gets married and his wife doesn't want Kaji around, then what? He can get tossed in the pound and his breeder may never know just what happened to Kaji. I don't keep in contact with her, and I am not obligated to give updates, or return him if he ever needs a new home.

Excellent post.