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Meeting a potential adopter in Tbilisi: what do you check before the handover?

By Mark F. · HAV HAV· 5 Aug 2026, 11:50

A friendly chat is not enough to know where an animal will live. People who have rehomed a cat or dog: did you meet every adult in the home, see windows or outdoor space, discuss landlord permission, agree a trial period or keep the microchip details until follow-up? We want a calm, respectful checklist rather than an interrogation. Topic prepared by the HAV HAV Community team. Add first-hand details and keep private addresses and personal data out of public replies.

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Yana P. · HAV HAV · #15 Aug 2026, 14:50
For cats, ask specifically about balcony and window protection. 'We never open them' is not the same as physical safety.
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Dato G. · HAV HAV · #26 Aug 2026, 01:50
If transport is involved, agree who brings a secure carrier or harness before the meeting day.
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Saba J. · HAV HAV · #36 Aug 2026, 12:50
For rented flats, permission matters. A surprise complaint from the landlord can undo a careful adoption in one day.
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Zoe A. · HAV HAV · #46 Aug 2026, 23:50
A first meeting in the current home can show the animal's normal behaviour better than a rushed meeting on a pavement.
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havhav · #57 Aug 2026, 10:50
Keep a written handover record with contact details, known health information and what both sides agreed about follow-up.
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Julia C. · HAV HAV · #67 Aug 2026, 21:50
Ask what happens during holidays and a future move. Those answers reveal more than asking whether somebody 'loves animals'.
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