Rat
Rescue :: Rehoming
Policy
CavyRescue Rehoming Policy
If you are interested in giving a rat a home, please read
the following terms and conditions. Only if you understand and
agree to these and are happy to answer the questions at the foot
of the page, then please contact CavyRescue
CavyRescue Adoption Contract
The Home for Unwanted and Abandoned Rodents
The Adopter agrees that he/she:
(1) will care for the animals in the most humane manner;
(2) will keep the animals as household pets in Adopter’s own
home away from draughts and direct sunlight;
(3) will provide adequate food, water, shelter, supplies, care,
affection and attention for the animals;
(4) will promptly obtain veterinary care if the animal has an
ailment, injury or illness that Adopter is not able to care
for properly;
(5) will not allow the animal to breed, be used for vivisection
nor in any inhumane way;
(6) will not abandon, sell, give away, dispose of, turn over
to or relinquish custody or possession of the animal except
to return the animal to CavyRescue;
(7) will only use bedding recommended by CavyRescue and never
use sawdust or woodshavings; (the recommended bedding includes
wood based cat littler such as Biocatolet; Supreme Carefresh;
or Ecopetbed – all readily available from pet shops or online)
(8) is in the financial position to afford vets bills, if necessary
(9) will spend a total of at least half an hour per day playing
with the rat/s
(10) will never go on holiday and leave the animal/s unattended
Adopter further agrees that if, for any reason, he/she does
not wish to keep the animal or cannot abide by all of the terms
of this Contract, that Adopter will promptly return the animal
to CavyRescue.
In order to ensure that the animals is receiving adequate care,
CavyRescue shall have the right, by prior arrangement, to inspect
the animals’ new home sometime during the first six months of
adoption.
CavyRescue, as a continuing condition of the Contract and obligation
resulting from the adoption of the above described animal from
CavyRescue, agrees that Cavyrescue:
(1) will accept the animal back, and keep and care for the animal
for the rest of the animal’s natural life, or adopt the animal
to another adopter with the same terms as this adoption, should
the animal be returned for any reason;
(2) will remain available to the Adopter for ongoing advice
as needed regarding the animal;
PRIOR TO CONSIDERING ANY ANIMAL FOR ADOPTION, WE WILL
ASK YOU THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS – please note that while the
questions may seem personal, they are necessary to ensure that
the animal is going to a suitable home:
1. Have you ever had an animal of the same species before?
2. If so, how many and what age were they when they died? What
was the cause of death?
3. Do you have any other animals/pets in your home? If so, what
are they?
4. Do you have young children? If so, do they understand that
animals are not playthings and you agree that the animals will
never be left unsupervised with them?
5. Do you have suitable housing for the rat? If so, please describe
cage type and measurements
6. If you live in rented accommodation, have you checked with
your landlord that rats are allowed as pets under the terms
of your contract with him?
7. Are you in full time employment or are you a student? If
not, how will you pay unexpected vets bills?
8. How much time every day will you have to play with the animal/s?
9. If the animal is for a child (under 18), do you, as an adult,
agree to take full responsibility for the care of the animal
and ensure that it is regularly fed, has fresh water, lots of
love and care, plus is regularly cleaned out?
10. Who will look after the animal if you go on holiday?
