What do you need in order to adopt and rehome one of the many deserving animals under our care?

You may adopt a dog, cat, kittens or rabbit from World League if you meet the following non-negotiable conditions:

• Adopters will be aged 25 or over and be permanent residents
• We require photos or videos prior to you meeting the prospective pet: images of your home, garden, balconies, windows and doors must show evidence that the animal will not be able to escape
• We require screens on windows and doors to permit ventilation with  security no matter the type of premises (homes/apartments)
• Young kittens and rabbits can go home after viewing but only if carried home in a secure carry case meant for pets
• Adult and teen cats must be home delivered at mutual convenience by the WLPA. These pets must be caged for the first week minimum, in the new home, to avoid stress and illness and escape (we can loan to you the cage, tent or hamper suitable to your new pet’s needs).
• All adopted pets will be home visited at least once in the week after adoption in person or using virtual visiting eg with Skype
• Because 37,000 pets are killed by shelters and pounds in NSW each year simply because they became lost, we believe pets must remain inside the boundary of your property with the adopter providing a netted enclosure, ideally linked to the home so they are safe. In the case of dogs, suitable fencing.
• Rabbits are only adopted to people who embrace the idea and practice of keeping rabbits as part of the family inside the home, thus preventing fly strike, myxamatosis, rabbit calici virus and predation by cats, foxes, snakes and dogs.

If you can meet the security and safety needs of our rescued animals, then please phone our Adoption Centre weekdays for an appointment between 12 noon and 4 daily, or at other times by appointment. Phone 02 9817 4892. Weekends phone 0409 741 414.

As a new adoptive parent of a WLPA pet, you have important obligations as outlined in
the Adoption Agreement that you signed. These include:

1.  To return the kitten or cat within a week should you change your mind about
   adoption (and you will be refunded).
2.  To accept at least one home visit to discuss the security and safety for your pet;
3.  To return tents, carry cases and cages loaned to you by WLPA;
4.  To make changes to your home or garden to ensure that the cat is safe from
   escape (or the adoption paperwork may not be finalised);
5.  To stay in contact with WLPA when adopting very young kittens for a period of 4
   months until the kitten is successfully desexed, is monitored and fully vaccinated;
6.  To notify WLPA within 24 hours should your pet go missing;
7.  To never convenience kill your pet should you be unable to continue care;
8.  To give a month’s notice should you not be able to continue being the parent of
   your cat and pay a surrender fee should you return him or her years from now.

Please read the care guides relevant to your new pet and we look forward to
working with you as you love your pet for life!

POST ADOPTION SUPPORT:  9817 4892 .
VET: 0414 372 281

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Thank you for adopting a cat rescued by WLPA