Whiskerville will only adopt pets into homes that consider their pets to be part of the family. All adopting families will be required to sign a contract agreeing to the below stipulations at the time of the adoption.

Spay/Neuter

Adopting family agrees to have above pet spayed/neutered by end of the 5th month of age.

Please be aware if the pet has not been altered due to extenuating circumstances (illness, financial, transportation, etc.), Whiskerville reserves the right to enforce that sterilization is carried out in a safe and timely manner. Sterilization must be done no later than the end of the 5th month of age.

Whiskerville offers low cost spay/neuter to adopting family. Please contact us at 409-948-1112 for details.

Proper Care

Adopting family guarantees that they shall provide the adopted pet with proper diet, veterinary care, yearly vaccinations, heartworm preventative, and flea treatment.

Please do not use over-the-counter flea treatments or flea collars such as Bio-Spot, Hartz, Sargent, etc. These products are toxic and KILL! Please use veterinary approved products such as Advantage, Revolution, Frontline, or Program.

Adopting family agrees that canines will not be kept chained or tied up, will not be transported in the back of a pickup truck unless confined safely and comfortable in a cage meant for such transport, and will be confined in a securely fenced yard or restrained on a leash at all times while outdoors.

Adopting family agrees that no feline is allowed outdoors unless in a safe enclosed area.

Adopting family agrees to comply with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing animals, and will always keep identification on the pet.

Adopting family agrees that Whiskerville is not responsible for any illnesses or changes in disposition of pet that may occur due to the history of the animal. However, Whiskerville agrees to assist in helping all parties involved achieve a positive outcome.

Adopting family agrees to keep this animal as a pet and companion. The animal is not to be used as a guard dog, fighting dog, unfed mouser or barn cat, or used for experiment or research purposes.

Whiskerville Rights

PLEASE NOTIFY US WITHIN 24 HOURS IF PET IS LOST!

Adopting family agrees that in the event that the adoption does not "work out", the ONLY option is to return the animal to Whiskerville. Pets adopted from Whiskerville are not to be "given away" to anyone else nor are they to be relinquished to animal shelters or pounds.

Whiskerville reserves the right to periodically visit adopted animal at the convenience of both parties to ensure the well being of the pet.

Adopting family understands that Whiskerville has the right to remove the pet without notice if adopting family fails to comply with any of these terms.