SPCA Letaba (DBV)

Adoption Policy & Procedures

• Application must be completed in person by the office;
• Home check will be completed by the inspector;
• Suitability of animal to be adopted;
  • if adoptee have existing animals there will be a meet and greet between the animals
• When adoption has been approved the following is required:
  • Proof of residence ( if renting letter from owner/rental agencies);
  • Copy of ID;
  • Payment for sterilization of animal;
  • Collar & ID Disc;
  • Rest of adoption contract will be signed
• Animal must be sterilized before going to new owner – If Animal is adult
  • Sterilization appointment will be done by SPCA office;
  • SPCA office will drop animal of at the vet;
  • After surgery the adopted animal will be collected by new owner from vet
• Puppies & Kittens – adoption contract will be signed with date when they are to be taken for their sterilization ( age to be sterilize is 6 months)
  • May only be adopted if adoptee is a permanent resident of Magisterial area of the SPCA
• Post home checks will be conducted after full adoption has been finalized;
• If adoptee  move out of the area or change of address the SPCA must be notified;
• Animals stays property of the SPCA must be kept on premises/address of adoptee;
• If in any circumstances the animal cannot be kept by the owner. The animal must be returned to the SPCA, so that the SPCA can re-home the animal.