Adopting an Animal from SCARS

Thank you for your patience as we do our best to help you find your new family member. We are open to the public Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm, but closed Public holidays.

We are practicing social distancing at SCARS for the health and safety of our Staff, Volunteers and the community. This means we are open only to those who are not symptomatic. If you are unwell in any way, please wait until you feel better to visit us.

Please check our website at sippycreek.com.au before you visit to be sure we are open and to view the animals available for adoption.

  1. Our procedure:

    ·         Please complete the online adoption questionnaire (links below) and send it, together with any necessary documents, to office@sippycreek.com.au. If you have difficulty doing this, you can complete the questionnaire in person at the refuge.

    ·         Check our website to ensure we have at least one dog or cat you may be interested in adopting.

    ·         Visit us in person to meet your potential new household pet/s.

  2. Check out our website to see who you may be interested in to help streamline the process. Please note that although our website is updated frequently, there is a chance that the animal you may be interested in may have been adopted by the time you visit them on site, so the sooner you visit us, the sooner you may have a wonderful friend to take home with you.

  3. Please use EFTPOS for all payments

Dogs & Puppies

KEY POINTS IF ADOPTING A DOG

  • A property check prior to adoption may be necessary.

  • Renting via a real estate agent? Please bring in your current rental agreement approving your having a pet. If you do not have approval on your current lease, please contact your real estate agent to get written permission (can be an email) from the landlord to have a pet on the premises. You may also need Body Corporate approval.

  • Private rental? - If you are renting under a private agreement (i.e. no formal lease), please provide written permission from the landlord + a copy of the landlord's rates (to show proof of ownership)

  • Home owner? - Please bring a copy of your current rates notice or water bill to show proof of ownership. If you have just moved in and don't yet have a rates notice, a copy of some settlement letter with your name and address will be sufficient

  • Unit or Townhouse? - Please find out if your unit or townhouse has a body corp - if so, you will need to provide a copy of the body corp's approval to have a pet. This applies even if you own your own home

  • Retirement villages - Please provide a copy of your unit agreement or village rules which allow a pet on the premises

  • Other doggie friends and children need to meet any potential new dog friends. They will be introduced to each other under the supervision of our experienced dog volunteers.

Cats & Kittens

EXTRA THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Things to consider that may happen over the next few years (aka the most common reasons people surrender or abandon their animals)

  • If you are renting, the next place you rent, or the next place after that may not allow animals – most landlords don’t allow animals

  • Could your or your family’s circumstances require a potential move to another area or state, and will the pet be able to go with you?

  • Are you planning to have children soon, and don’t want to risk animals with children?

  • Will your current animals and children get on with another pet?

  • Are you able to exercise a dog daily, and not leave it alone regularly?

  • Is your yard well fenced as per council regulations, and will a dog be secure and safe in your property? Is your property large enough?

  • Do you have pet hair allergies?

  • Can you afford the cost of owning a pet? Annual vaccinations, worming, registration, food and inevitable vet bills.