So sell the dog on a limited registration and add a clause that the buyer will owe an additional $1000 if they fail to provide proof that the spay/neuter has been done by a specific date. That gives the buyer incentive to follow through on the contract, as well as giving you a legal recourse to force the issue if necessary. Janice In a message dated 1/7/2005 10:09:24 AM Mountain Standard Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 1/7/2005 11:50:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Erynbrook1@xxxxxxx writes: Kathy, even if you have a signed contract that states they will not get papers until the dog is spayed/neutered????? Nancie Yup because you can't put something in a contract that wouldn't stand up to the law. Kathy visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================