Adoption Procedures

Adoption Documents for download

• Cat Adoption Questionnaire
• Dog Adoption Questionnaire
• SCAA Adoption & Sterilization Agreement
• Spaying & Neutering Information
• Do's & Don'ts for New Pet Owners!

FOR ALL ADOPTIONS:

• If you are from Australia, or another country that has a long quarantine period please read Australia Pet Import.
• SCAA does not “sell” animals.  We are a non-profit organization staffed entirely by volunteers.  Since we have significant medical costs (over $2000USD a month), we ask for a donation on adoption.  This donation provides medical care for our foster animals and allows us to take in more rescued animals.  The donation is anywhere from 500RMB to 2000RMB at the adopter’s discretion.  The minimum generally does not cover an individual foster animal’s medical expenses.
• All SCAA adoptive parents must sign our Adoption and Sterilization Agreement [ Listed at the top of page ] and adhere to all the agreement’s terms.  ALL SCAA adopted animals that are not old enough to be neutered/spayed at the time of adoption, must be neutered when they have reached the appropriate age. We reserve the right to take back the animal if any of the terms are broken.
• Animals often need up to three weeks to adjust to a new home and new people.  However, if the adopted animal does not adjust within three weeks, we would take the animal back and help you choose a different pet.  After that time, you are solely responsible for your pet.  However, the adoption agreement clearly states that you agree never to release the animal onto the street or discard the animal in any other circumstances.  SCAA can help with re-homing your pet later on if necessary and we should be contacted for assistance.
• If you adopt a cat, you must agree NOT to de-claw it.
• SCAA representatives will follow up by telephone or e-mail after the adoption to ensure a smooth re-homing transition for you and your pet.
• We request that you send us a family photo and some comments about your adoption experience for our “Happily Ever After” section of our website within one month after adoption.

If you see an animal you want to adopt from our website:

1. Fill in cat/dog adoption questionnaire to ensure that the animal you wish to adopt meets your and SCAA’s requirements. Email back to or discuss by phone or in person with an SCAA representative.
2. Review SCAA adoption agreement to ensure that you are clear about SCAA adoption policies.
3. Arrange to meet your potential pet.
4. Review Dos & Don’ts for New Pet Owners to ensure you know how your life may change after you adopt (remember, this can be a 12-18 year commitment!).
5. Sign adoption agreement and take your pet home!

If you want to adopt an animal from one of SCAA supported projects/shelters:

1. Follow the guidelines in the website adoption section 1-3.
2. Visit the project/shelter with SCAA staff to meet your potential pet (you may also find the animal on our website and then visit the project in person).
3. If you meet SCAA requirements as outlined in the website section above, you may take your new pet home with you the same day after signing the adoption agreement. Be sure that your home is adequately prepared with pet food (kittens and puppies need special pet food, usually available at PAW Veterinary Clinic), food bowls, bedding, and cat litter/tray/scooper if adopting a cat.

If you want to adopt an animal from our Adoption Days:

1. Adoption Days are held twice each month at O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 42 Tao Jiang Road just off Hengshan Road (for directions go to www.omalleys-shanghai.com and click on “About O’Malley’s,” phone: 6474-4533, 12-3pm). Prior to viewing your potential pet at the Adoption Day, please review guidelines 1-3 on the “website adoption” section above.
2. Visit your potential pet at the Adoption Day. Please note that not all animals available will be at the Adoption Days. We rarely bring adult cats unless specifically requested for potential adoption. Other animals may be with foster parents who cannot bring them for every event. Please check to make sure where your desired animal is living prior to the Adoption Day. We can arrange for private visits given sufficient lead time.
3. If you meet SCAA requirements as outlined in the website section above, you may take your new pet home with you the same day after signing the adoption agreement. Be sure that your home is adequately prepared with pet food (kittens and puppies need special pet food, usually available at PAW Veterinary Clinic), food bowls, bedding, and cat litter/tray/scooper if adopting a cat.