Some rescues in my area (WI) adopt out puppies unaltered with intent to alter once they're X age (usually 6 months). Most of the ones I've worked with either:
- take a deposit that will be returned to the adopter once they provide proof of neuter (usually $100-200).
- have the animal marked as foster-to-adopt (but the owner takes on all responsibility of adopters) until after the neuter. The org would pay for the neuter.
- Some just do the honor system... Like the adoption contract says the adopter understands he is not neutered and they are in charge of getting him neutered (no dates, no follow up, etc) and everyone signs off on that.
But I agree that no matter how you choose to work it out, a medical waiver from your vet should cover the situation! Just add an addendum to your adoption contract for whatever other steps you choose to take.
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