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

[zina10]

I've worked with a rescue, I've fostered, I still rescue kittens when there is one in need, although now I do it on my own, and I also carry all the cost myself.

I do know what goes into rescuing (emotionally, financially, time wise) However, that does not excuse a rescue group from acting so unprofessional and irrational.

Their very own contract PROTECTS the new owner at this point. New owner has done everything right, been truthful, been accepted, signed off by both parties, the cat has moved in, they've gotten attached.

How dare that group put the new owner through all that grief over absolutely nothing. They don't have half a legal leg to stand on. As a matter of fact, at this point the new owner could very well go after THEM for being harassed and being threatened to have their new pet removed from them. If you are a animal lover, you should understand that one can love all kinds of animals. And if you do not "understand" or "fear" a certain animal, you should do your research OR put a clause into your contract about not adopting out to reptile owners.

No way would I keep entertaining this circus. I would tell them NICELY but in no uncertain terms that I will NOT put up with any further harassment. Furthermore, I would tell them that I would get in touch with Petsmart headquarters to let them know that this rescue group, that is using THEIR premises to adopt out animals (Petsmart allows that out of kindness) discriminates against snake owners. An animal which Petsmart themselves promotes and sells.

If the rescue group faces loosing their location to conduct their rescue business they will back down right quickly.

Like I've said, I've worked with and around rescues, I rescue myself. I understand being picky, I understand contracts. I understand "worries" about where and how the animals end up. But this is just pathetic.

If anything, that cat will be a danger to the Ball Pythons. And if someone wanted kittens for snake food , they would go get one of the many free ones on craigslist, not pay for a rescue and sign a contract.

I would not let them into my house, or at least, I would tell them I may allow them to visit if they want to "learn" something about snakes. But I would let them know beforehand, that giving the cat back or being threatened to having to do so is NOT going to fly. And that the visit was NOT in any way going to be a deciding factor.