Livestock Transaction Disclaimer & User Responsibilities

1. Read This Before You Buy or Sell an Animal

MyBarnBridge.com is a listing venue only. Every livestock sale arranged through this Site is strictly between the listing user (seller) and the buying user. MyBarnBridge.com is not a party to that sale, is not your agent or broker, takes no title, ownership, or possession of any animal, and never handles, escrows, or facilitates the money. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE AT THE BUYER'S AND SELLER'S OWN RISK.

Livestock listings on MyBarnBridge.com are free. The only paid livestock feature is an optional Featured Listing, which buys promotional placement and nothing else. Equipment listings and equipment auctions are fee-based, and those fees likewise buy platform access — never any responsibility for the underlying sale.

2. Every Animal Is Sold As-Is, Where-Is, With All Faults

MyBarnBridge.com makes no warranty or representation about the health, soundness, disease status, temperament, fertility, pregnancy, pedigree, registration, age, breed, sex, weight, quality, suitability, title, or condition of any animal. We do not inspect, test, verify, transport, or care for animals. Photos, videos, and descriptions are supplied by the seller and are not verified by us. Every animal is offered AS-IS, WHERE-IS, WITH ALL FAULTS.

3. Seller Responsibilities

• Own the animal, or have written authority from the owner to sell it, and be able to convey clear title free of undisclosed liens.
• Describe the animal truthfully and completely — including age, breed, sex, weight, breeding status, known disease exposure, test results, vaccination and treatment history, medications and withdrawal times, injuries, lameness, and vices.
• Never conceal a positive test, quarantine or hold order, disease exposure, injury, dangerous behavior, or lien.
• Obtain and provide any required Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI), Coggins/EIA or other testing, official identification and tags, brand inspection, and permits before movement.
• Provide a written bill of sale, verify payment before releasing animals, and never release stock against an unverified check or a screenshot of a pending payment.
• Hold all licenses and registrations your state requires of you as a seller, and pay any applicable taxes.

4. Buyer Responsibilities

• Independently verify the animal, the seller, and the paperwork before sending any money.
• Arrange your own pre-purchase veterinary examination and any testing you need — do not rely on the seller's veterinarian alone.
• Confirm ownership, registration papers, and that title is clear.
• Know and satisfy your own state's entry, permit, testing, identification, and quarantine requirements before the animal moves.
• Arrange lawful, humane transport and confirm the hauler's insurance and credentials.
• Use traceable payment made directly to the registered owner, and get a written bill of sale.
• Quarantine new arrivals and follow sound biosecurity practices at home.

5. Legal Compliance Is Entirely Yours

Users are solely responsible for compliance with all federal, state, tribal, and local animal health, movement, identification, brand, welfare, and sales laws — including USDA APHIS interstate movement rules, state entry permits and import requirements, CVIs, required testing, official ID, brand inspection, and tax obligations. Requirements vary by state and species and change over time. Confirm current rules with your licensed veterinarian or your state department of agriculture.

By listing, bidding on, purchasing, selling, or arranging the movement of any animal, you represent, warrant, and covenant that you have obtained, or will obtain before movement, all legally required Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVIs), negative disease test results, official identification, permits, tags, brand inspection certificates, and any other documentation required by the state, tribe, territory, or country of origin, destination, or transit. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MyBarnBridge.com for any claim, fine, penalty, loss, liability, or expense arising from your failure to obtain, maintain, or comply with any such requirement.

6. Zero Financial Mediation

MyBarnBridge.com does NOT handle livestock payments, offer fraud protection, provide escrow services, or mediate disputes about money. All payments for animals occur directly between buyer and seller, off the Site. If a buyer is scammed, a check bounces, a payment fails, or a seller does not deliver, MyBarnBridge.com will not be held responsible and cannot be pulled into the dispute. Your sole recourse is against the other user.

7. Forbidden Listings and Compliance

The following livestock listings are strictly forbidden:

• Sick, injured, diseased, or disabled animals offered without clear, conspicuous, truthful disclosure.
• Animals under quarantine, hold order, positive disease test, or government restriction.
• Protected exotic species, endangered species, or any animal whose sale or possession is prohibited by law.
• Animals offered for illegal fighting, baiting, research, or any unlawful purpose.
• Listings promoting animal cruelty, neglect, or unlawful veterinary drug or hormone use.
• Stolen animals or animals offered by a person without legal authority to sell.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without notice, to refuse, edit, or remove any listing, suspend or terminate any account, and ban any user. We may cooperate with law enforcement, brand inspectors, animal health authorities, and regulatory agencies.

8. User-Generated Content (UGC) Indemnity

You retain ownership of the photos, videos, text, logos, and other content you post. By posting content, you grant MyBarnBridge.com a license to display, distribute, and promote it in connection with the Site.

You represent and warrant that you own your content or have all necessary rights and permissions to post it; that your content does not infringe any third-party copyright, trademark, trade secret, publicity, privacy, or other right; and that your content is truthful. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MyBarnBridge.com from any claim, loss, liability, or expense — including reasonable attorneys' fees — arising out of or related to any allegation that your content infringes a third party's rights, contains stolen photos or breed logos, is defamatory, deceptive, or otherwise unlawful.

9. Fraud, Disease, Loss, and Disputes

MyBarnBridge.com is not responsible or liable for disease transmission, contagion, herd loss, quarantine, injury, death of animals, misrepresentation, fraud, nonpayment, transport losses, title defects, financial loss, or any dispute arising from a listing or transaction. Disputes are between the users involved. You release MyBarnBridge.com from all such claims and agree to indemnify it as set out in the Terms of Service.

Report a suspicious listing, suspected fraud, or an undisclosed health issue to business@mybarnbridge.com. We may remove listings, suspend accounts, and refuse service at any time, and we may cooperate with law enforcement and animal health authorities.

10. Recommended Practice

• Talk on the phone or by video before money moves; see the animal in person or send someone you trust.
• Get a pre-purchase veterinary exam and current health paperwork in hand.
• Put price, deposit terms, hauling, dates, and any guarantee in a written bill of sale signed by both parties.
• Use traceable payment; be wary of overpayment refunds, wire requests to third parties, and pressure to decide today.

This notice is general information, not veterinary or legal advice. It supplements — and does not replace — the Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability. MyBarnBridge.com, [Physical Address]. Questions: business@mybarnbridge.com.