Cat adoption denied for having a Ball Python after taking home the cat. Help!

[CALM Pythons]

Thats very noble that you were honest. I am also to a point. Sometimes these organizations are off the chain into your personal business that has nothing to do with the safety of the pet. I wont be screwed with like that so I only give the info I know pertains. If I followed every nonsense rule these places have 3 dogs I had for 13 healthy years wouldn't of lived that I took of a kill list at our NY kennel. I brought them home when I Volunteered there and was not honest to save them.
If I were you I would tell them the cat got out. They will follow up im sure. Return the calls for awhile then tell them if they dont stop harassing you over a cat you'll be talking to law enforcement about Harassment. Get a vet that isn't affiliated with them what so ever and enjoy you new pet.
Some people might think this is inappropriate, well no more so than this situation they put you in.. On another note, if for any reason you dont want the cat after this boloney, demand a refund as you dont want anything else from them and let them know you'll be reporting them to the BBB and anyone else who will listen to the nonsense they pulled.


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[Pengil]

Wow. Wow, wow, wow wow. I am so sorry, OP. This is ridiculous, and is definitely a black mark on the adoption agency.

From the sounds of things, there's nothing in the contract that specifies what sort of pets you may or may not own in order to be eligible to adopt a cat. Nada. Not a thing. I would point this out until you're blue in the face. Contracts also tend to be legally binding, so the fact that they allowed you to take the cat home and approved the paperwork before trying to revoke your cat would not look good for them in a court of law. I think at the very least threatening legal action would be a good idea, and it might even be good to contact a few lawyers in the area just to back you up if need be.

Do you have locks on your ball pythons enclosures? If they agree to a wellfare check, having locks on the enclosures themselves could only help them feel more reassured that the cat is indeed safe.

[John1982]

Ask them to direct you to the conditions of the contract that you are not meeting. They approved the adoption. You have the cat in your home now, right? I don't see anything in there mentioning snakes specifically so it was their mistake for approving you if they have an unwritten rule. As far as I can see, with no legal knowhow whatsoever, they have no grounds to remove the cat from you at this point. The whole, "snakes are dangerous" bit is too subjective. Only way I could see them being able to pull off the 7) at this point is if they had mentioned snakes in the contract.

[Godzilla78]

Ask them to direct you to the conditions of the contract that you are not meeting. They approved the adoption. You have the cat in your home now, right? I don't see anything in there mentioning snakes specifically so it was their mistake for approving you if they have an unwritten rule. As far as I can see, with no legal knowhow whatsoever, they have no grounds to remove the cat from you at this point. The whole, "snakes are dangerous" bit is too subjective. Only way I could see them being able to pull off the 7) at this point is if they had mentioned snakes in the contract.

100% agreed.

[SylvesterVoltaire]

Thank you everyone for your prompt replies! It doesn't say anything about not adopting out to snake-owners, and in fact, the foster mom even said so herself. She's going to come by later this week to see the conditions of the home and make sure it's safe for him. Funny how between the individual calling us on behalf of the organisation said it was the foster mom and the foster mom said it was the organisation. I did not want this drama, but like what @hannahrenee said, just another reason to stop shopping there. We went to other shelters in the area prior to Petsmart, but this little one seemed to be calling out to my girlfriend especially.

Thanks again. If things get nasty after the welfare check, I'll definitely point out the discrepancies on their end. Not going down without a fight.

[CALM Pythons]

Thank you everyone for your prompt replies! It doesn't say anything about not adopting out to snake-owners, and in fact, the foster mom even said so herself. She's going to come by later this week to see the conditions of the home and make sure it's safe for him. Funny how between the individual calling us on behalf of the organisation said it was the foster mom and the foster mom said it was the organisation. I did not want this drama, but like what @hannahrenee said, just another reason to stop shopping there. We went to other shelters in the area prior to Petsmart, but this little one seemed to be calling out to my girlfriend especially.

Thanks again. If things get nasty after the welfare check, I'll definitely point out the discrepancies on their end. Not going down without a fight.

Keep your guard up.. Im sorry but I fail to look for the best in people anymore and id be afraid they were coming with the intend to scoop the cat up. Dont get yourself in trouble over it, but if anything goes sour let them know you'll be on the 6 oclock news whith the video of them taking a cat from a great home. (One of you record the whole thing) I love the Begging these places do all year long for donations and you cant get an animal out of them to save some lives. I had one place demand a call from my Home Owners Ins Company. I told them to Kiss off and take me to court and this was a 2 weeks after I had the dog. Its almost like they want money to keep all the animals in a shelter and not adopt them out. If someone lived in a City apartment and wanted a Great Dane I would understand, but a cat come on now, and someone that owns a home looking for a dog it just gets ridiculous.
It might not be nice to say but 1/2 the people running these places around here where I live I wouldn't think had the money, transportation or mental health stability to take care of the animals let alone them deciding about me? Hahahhaha
"Things that make ya go Hmmm"


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[Craiga 01453]

Ask them to direct you to the conditions of the contract that you are not meeting. They approved the adoption. You have the cat in your home now, right? I don't see anything in there mentioning snakes specifically so it was their mistake for approving you if they have an unwritten rule. As far as I can see, with no legal knowhow whatsoever, they have no grounds to remove the cat from you at this point. The whole, "snakes are dangerous" bit is too subjective. Only way I could see them being able to pull off the 7) at this point is if they had mentioned snakes in the contract.

I agree with John 100%.

So sorry to hear that the excitement of bringing a new cat home turned into a negative situation. I would be fighting it though. Unless they can show you in the contract, signed by both parties, where it says that the cat can be removed for other pets I don't think they have a leg to stand on.

"7. I understand [the Agency] may reclaim ownership of the cat if any of these conditions are not being met. I agree to fully cooperate and willingly surrender the cat to [the Agency] if that is what is necessary for the health of the cat. I understand I will be liable for expenses [the Agency] may incur by enforcing this contract.


As far as I can see, and since you were honest in the application, I see no reason to doubt that all criteria of the contract are being met. Therefore, I believe you should be able to fight and keep the cat.

I, personally, would be sending the agency and Petsmart letter explaining my disappointment in the situation as well.

Anyway, I hope everything works out for you. Please keep us updated.
Good luck!!!

[dadofsix]

If they let the cat go home with you after your having provided complete and accurate information, it would appear that with the payment of the adoption fee the contract was finalized and complete. If they now seek a return of the cat on such spurious grounds, they are opening themselves up to being sued for breach of contract and whatever emotional injuries you might suffer as a result of the loss of your cat.

I'm not sure of how the law reads in your location so, if it really matters, I would speak with a friendly lawyer about it.

Good luck!

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[zina10]

Everyone is correct.

Do NOT let them come to your house and tell them to stop the harassment as of now or you will have your legal counsel take over.

This is ridiculous.

I would also let them know that you will be in contact with Petsmart if they do not cease their harassment. Petsmart needs to be told about their practices.
They will not take that to the next level. They already know they have no legal right to do so, and they are facing loosing their location (Petsmart) to conduct their rescue business, which they will NOT want to happen.

Petsmart lets them use the facility, but they will not continue to do so if their customers are being harassed in that fashion, esp. with no legal rights to do so.

Just tell them you were seeking out legal advice and were told to cease all further communication and interaction, and will NOT allow the home visit because they already said that they will make this visit a deciding factor on whether they might (unlawfully) seize the cat.

[Kira]

As others have mentioned, I don't think they can legally do anything since they approved the adoption and let you take the cat home.

Don't answer their calls or emails. If they want that cat back they are going to have to fight for it!