"If you like a breed of pet, come and take the kitten home for free! "Would you be tempted to see such news? Recently, many pet stores have promoted "free pet adoption" on social **, which has a great attraction to pet lovers who are shy in their pockets. According to the propaganda of these stores, Golden Gradation, Ragdoll, Golden Retriever, and Labrador are all within the range of adoption.
In Guangzhou, there are also many pet stores that have put up "free adoption" signs. Breed pet "zero yuan purchase", is it a benefit or a routine? The New Express reporter visited and found that the essence of "free pet adoption" is a gimmick, and businesses often attach various fees to pet supplies and pet services, and the so-called "free" and "free" are in many cases a disguise of "**."
A chain pet store in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, has a sign of "free adoption" at the door.
Adopt a pet for free.
However, a fixed amount of consumption is required at the store every month.
The reporter searched on social platforms and found that many pet stores advertised with slogans such as "free adoption plan" and "0 yuan to win kittens" to attract customers.
I'm lucky enough to be able to adopt my favorite cat for free, and I just need to buy some pet supplies in the store every month, which is perfect for someone like me who has just started working and doesn't have much savings. On social platforms, a Guangzhou netizen recommended a pet shop.
Recently, the reporter came to this chain pet store located on Tiyu East Road, Tianhe District. At the door of the store, promotional pictures such as "New Model, Zero Yuan Pet Acceptance", "Free Adoption, Take Hakimi Home", "Adopt instead of Buy, Worry-free Companion Pet Raising" and other promotional pictures are posted.
The kittens are so cute! Would love to get one, but a little worried. Ms. Xia, a citizen who visited the store, said that the kitten she fancy belongs to the golden gradient cat breed, the coat color is intact, and the market should be thousands of yuan, and according to the introduction of the promotional map, customers can adopt it for free, but she always feels "not very reliable".
The reporter saw in the pet store that the bottom of each pet cabinet is pasted with a "pet ID card", including number, breed, gender, birthday, vaccination and amount and other information, and the amount marked is low, ranging from 300 yuan to 1000 yuan. Isn't it free adoption? Why is there a price tag for each pet?
The reporter consulted as a citizen, and the clerk said that the pet is indeed free to adopt, but there are conditions for adoption. First of all, the adopter is required to be at least 18 years old, have a stable income, and have a good credit status of Alipay Sesame; Secondly, an agreement needs to be signed before adoption, and the adopter must recharge a certain amount of money to the designated mini program** every month within a certain period of time, and this money can only be used to buy cat food, canned cat food, cat litter and other pet supplies for pets in designated online shopping malls.
For example, an American shorthair cat with an amount marked as 300 yuan needs to recharge 300 yuan per month; Maine with an amount of 1,000 yuan needs to be recharged 1,000 yuan per month, and it needs to be consumed for two years. The clerk explained. The kitten that Ms. Xia likes needs to be recharged 500 yuan every month and 12,000 yuan for two years. Ms. Xia, who has experience in raising pets, said, "If you buy ordinary cat food alone, it won't cost as much as 500 yuan a month." ”
The reporter scanned *** to enter the small program provided by the clerk**, which mainly sells pet supplies. The reporter probably flipped it over, and there are 3 brands of cat food, ** 136 yuan respectively5kg, 168 yuan 18kg and a gift box of 168 yuan, there is only one cat litter, and the choice is low. Although most of the brands such as cat food and snacks are common, some products are more expensive than the official ones. The clerk admits that they are currently making money mainly by selling pet supplies and providing pet services.
The clerk of the pet shop briefed the public about the kittens.
The overlord clause "is controversial.
People in the industry admit that it is easy to "go the best way".
With the development of the pet economy in full swing, the pet "free adoption" model came into being. The controversy over "free adoption" on the Internet mainly focuses on the quality of cat and dog food, the health status of pets, and the "overlord clause" in the adoption agreement.
The reporter visited the "free adoption" pet store and found that most of the pet ID cards showed that only one shot of vaccine had been given. According to the clerk, the general pet cat needs to be vaccinated with 3 shots in the first year to strengthen immunity, "The pets in our store have basically received the first shot of vaccine, and the remaining vaccines need to be vaccinated by the adopter in the pet hospital, and the store is not responsible." ”
So if a pet is adopted for free, who will bear it? Can I cancel my pet if I lose it or die unexpectedly?
According to the warranty service commitment and adoption contract provided by the pet store, the warranty period for free adoption of pets is 730 days, and during the warranty period, pets can be free of charge if they have respiratory diseases, ** diseases, ear canal diseases and other 8 types of common diseases**. If the pet is accidentally lost, transferred, or died unexpectedly within two years, the adopter shall bear full responsibility. However, as a compensatory compensation, the adopter can purchase the same breed of pet at the store at half of the external sales** and continue to fulfill the agreement.
Do all pets in the store have health reports? During the exchange, the clerk only verbally promised that the health of the pet was guaranteed, which means that the pet store will self-check the pet's eyes, ears, mouth and nose and other organs and vaccines when the pet is handed over on site.
If I feel that it is not suitable after adoption, can I withdraw from pet? According to the contract provided by the pet store, if the pet is returned within 7 days for personal reasons, the adopter needs to compensate for liquidated damages of 2,500 yuan, and the recharged money will not be refunded; If you return the pet after 7 days due to personal reasons, you need to compensate for 4,000 yuan in liquidated damages, and the recharged money will not be refunded.
The reporter entered "free pet adoption" on the social platform, in addition to jumping out of the marketing content of many pet stores, there are also some individual accounts with the name of "free adoption" and "public welfare adoption", or mark the pet ** to 001 yuan and other ultra-low prices, in order to attract the attention of pet lovers. According to previous mainstream ** related reports, some "free adoption" essentially has a variety of costs, and some netizens have come forward to share the routines or ** they encountered after believing in the free adoption information.
According to the pet store staff, not all "free adoption" is **, but at present, it is true that some of the adoption information on the Internet is to take "free, free" to lure people, for the average pet lover, it is difficult to distinguish the risk, easy to "** road".
Kittens in a chain pet store.
Lawyer: The inclusion of an "overlord clause" in an adoption agreement is not legally valid.
So is the free pet adoption agreement signed between the adopter and the adopter legal and valid?
The pet adoption agreement signed by both parties is legal and valid as long as it complies with the law, does not violate public order and good customs, and is the true intention of both parties. Liao Jianxun, a partner and lawyer at Guangdong Guoding Law Firm, said that if someone defrauds others of their property under the banner of free pet adoption, this fraudulent agreement is an invalid agreement. In addition, the adoption agreement signed by the two parties is a gift contract with conditions and obligations, and "some clauses in the adoption agreement unilaterally increase the burden on the adopter, and legally speaking, this is still a standard clause, and this unequal standard clause is also an overlord clause, so these clauses are actually invalid and have no legal effect." Lawyer Liao said.
Lawyer Liao suggests that adopters should observe and understand the health status of the pet they want to adopt before signing the adoption contract, and do not transfer money or pay money to the other party before adopting to avoid being deceived, and make clear agreements on some ambiguous terms when signing to protect their own rights and interests. If a dispute arises due to pet adoption, the adopter can negotiate with the operator, and if the negotiation fails, it can also file a mediation with the Consumer Rights Protection Committee, or file an administrative complaint with the market supervision and management department. If negotiation and mediation fail, the adopter can also file a civil lawsuit with the people's court to protect his or her legitimate rights and interests.
*: New Express.