When you adopt from a SPCA:
- Your new pet typically will be spayed or neutered, vet checked, vaccinated and dewormed, all for an adoption fee that is less than the cost of these services combined.
- You support a good cause rather than providing revenue for puppy and kitten mills by purchasing from a pet store.
- You give a homeless animal a second chance at the life they deserve, and you help make room for another animal to take their place and begin the journey to a permanent, loving home.
Adoption Agreement
METRO ADOPTION AGREEMENT
For the benefit of all future adopters we have provided a copy of the Metro SPCA adoption contract details below to clarify what adopters are agreeing to when adopting an animal from our shelter:
ADOPTER AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF ADOPTION:
1. The animal will be kept primarily indoors, and if outside for any length of time will be provided with a weatherproof shelter and bedding. Animals are not to be left unattended for any long duration of time tethered and the tether must be longer than six feet.
2. The animal will be provided with proper and sufficient food, water and veterinary treatment as the animal may require throughout its life.
3. The Society shall have the right to inspect the animal from time to time. If the conditions under which the animal is kept are not satisfactory, a SPCA Inspector (or their designate) may take re-possession of the animal, in accordance with the powers of a Special Constable, and in such case the Society shall not be liable to refund the adoption fee. This seems an excessive use of powers that suggest illegal search and seizure: signing this document is not equivalent to surrendering one's right to protection from such actions.
4. The Society will not be responsible for the nature or condition of the said animal at the time of adoption, nor will the Society be obligated to refund or exchange the animal. _____ Adopter Initial
5. The Adopter will forthwith obtain a license tag as may be required by law.
6. The Adopter will observe all laws and by-laws concerning animals, and not permit the animal to run at large or become a public nuisance. The Adopter will retrieve the animal from any shelter/pound if impounded.
7. The Society is not responsible for any medical expenses after the animal leaves the shelter. ______ Adopter Initial
8. The Adopter is provided with a free vet visit within 48 hours of adoption. If health problems are detected, a full refund or exchange will be given within a day of the vet visit provided this receipt is returned. This contradicts no. 4 and no. 7,
9. If animal is not already spayed or neutered prior to adoption than the Adopter is required to have animal spayed or neutered at age of maturity (6 months old) or within two months from the date of adoption. Does this mean that the SPCA is adopting out animals that are not spayed or neutered? If so, why? Doesn't the adoption fee cover the cost of spaying/neutering. If the SPCA is truly dedicated to controlling the pet population, why would it not spay and neuter animals before adopting them out? Also, puppies and kittens are are commonly spayed at two months, not six. (And how is this requirement to spay/neuter enforced or followed through with the owner?)
10. Adopter will notify the SPCA Metro Shelter immediately if no longer able to keep the animal, as it must be either returned to the SPCA for re-adoption or the SPCA must approve of the ownership change.
Under the NS SPCA Policy Manual, mutilation to an animal is deemed as a cruel act. The SPCA does not support ear-cropping, tail docking, de-barking or declawing. Adopters are not permitted to have any of these procedures done on any animal adopted from the SPCA. If declawing is an issue for adopters than those adopters will only be permitted to adopt cats currently in the SPCA's care that have been admitted to our care already declawed. ______ Adopter Initial
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