Thank you!

Adoption allows people like you to change the fate of a cow/calf by giving them a second chance. Our Assisted Rehoming program bring's adopters together with surrending familes to find the best homes for loved Companion Cows.

We know that they will leave hoof prints on your heart! 

Adopting from Companion Cows is an incredibly special experience—for both adopters and the calves or cows you welcome into your home.

Making the decision to surrender an animal is never easy. We understand that there are very limited options for people who need to rehome their cows, which is why our Assisted Rehoming Program exists—to ensure that every animal is safely adopted into a loving forever home, where they can live out their best lives as companion pets.

It is essential for any potential adopter to fully understand the responsibility of owning a cow. We ask that all prospective adopters carefully read the following information to ensure they are entering this commitment with a full understanding of the care, time, and resources required. Rehoming is a significant and often stressful transition for animals, and being prepared helps make the experience positive for both the cow and the adopter.

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ADOPTION CHECKLIST

Biosecurity is designed to protect your property from the entry and spread of pests and diseases. Additionally it is a safeguard for our adopters incase your animals ever get out. The local council will be able to check their ear tags and reunite them with their family! 

We require all adopters to have an active Property Identification Code (PIC). In Australia anyone who owns animals considered 'livestock' including but not limited to cows, horses, alpacas, goats & sheep must be have a resitered PIC as well as NLIS ear tags. All animals adopted through Companion Cows will come with NLIS ear tags and be registered to your property.If you do not yet have a PIC please note that this is required before releasing any animals into your care so an application must be made and a copy provided to support your application. If you have any questions we will happily walk you through the process.

If you want to know more about PIC's and NLIS tages please click HERE

Please note in order to be an approve adopter you will be required to have:

Fencing - Over time cows will put a great deal of pressure on your exisitng fencing, we recommend investing in a offset electric fence so that the cows cannot access the fence. 

Transport - Depending if you are adoption calves/cows you will need appropriate transport. Companion Cows can assist you in Southern Tasmania with the use of cattle trailer hire. 

In order to continue our work, we require an adoption donation.

Adoptions will not be finalised until the donations have been received.  

Your donations not only save the lives of your new companion cows/calves but also allow us to continue our mission through rescuing and rehoming others and providing vet care, transportation, feed and supplies for our foster carers. 

Adoption Donation

Each cow has been given a health and temperament check, wormed and vaccinated, and male cows have been desexed.

We ask adopters to make a donation of their choosing, reflective of the care, time, and resources we invest in rescuing, nurturing, and rehoming each animal. While the amount is entirely at the adopter’s discretion, it provides a meaningful way to acknowledge the work involved in giving these animals a second chance at life and supporting our ongoing mission to rescue and rehome more animals in need.

Please note cows must be adopted in pairs unless prior approval has been given for a single cow adoption*

COMPANION COWS ADOPTION AGREEMENT

This agreement between Companion Cows the Adopter is entered into wholly and solely for the care, benefit, health, and protection of the animal by the Adopter from Companion Cows.

Details of Animal and Parties

A. Companion Cows ABN 18 662 421 481(‘CC’)is a dairy calf rescue and rehoming service. Its mission is to make the world a kinder place for dairy animals. CC gains no commercial or other advantage by rescuing and rehoming dairy animals.

Obligations of Adopter

1. The Adopter warrants they are over 18 years of age and does not sumbit this application on anyones behalf and have the ability, intent, desire and means to care for the animal/s as required by theAnimal Welfare Act1993(‘the Act’).

2. The Adopter agrees that CC have made them aware of their responsibility to record the animal/s movements on and off their property (PIC) via NLIS https://www.integritysystems.com.au/identification--traceability/how-nlis-works/

3. The Adopter agrees to take all reasonable measures to ensure the welfare of the animal/s at all times.

4. The Adopter agrees to take full responsibility for any veterinary costs incurred after the animal/s adoption date unless otherwise agreed.  In the event that an anial becomes sick after collection the adopter must contact Companion Cows within 48 hours. If Companion Cows agrees to accept the financial responsibility to cover vet costs, they have the authority to make all health care related decisions. 

5.Upon completion of the adoption, legal ownership of the animal(s) transfers to the adopter.

Notwithstanding ownership, the animal(s) are adopted on the basis that Companion Cows retains an ongoing and lifelong interest in the welfare, placement, and outcome of the animal(s).

The adopter agrees that the animal(s) must not be sold, given away, leased, loaned, rehomed, transferred, or otherwise disposed of without the prior written consent of Companion Cows.

If at any time the adopter is unable or unwilling to continue providing appropriate care, the animal(s) must be returned to Companion Cows or placed as directed by Companion Cows.

Any unauthorised transfer, disposal, or failure to return the animal(s) upon request will constitute a breach of this agreement. In such circumstances, the adopter agrees to be responsible for all reasonable costs incurred by Companion Cows in recovering the animal(s), including transport, veterinary care, agistment, and administrative or legal costs.

Where recovery of the animal(s) is not possible, the adopter agrees to compensate Companion Cows for the full financial value of the animal(s), as determined by Companion Cows.

6. The Adopter agrees that they will not use their adopted animals for breeding, meat or fur.

7. The Adopter understands that the adoption donation is non-refundable when the adopter has a change of heart or circumstances and decides not to go through with the adoption. 

8. The Adopter agrees to organise all transport needs to collect the animal and also agrees to abide by any transport requirements set by Companion Cows. Adopted animals must be collected within 10 days of the donation being made. For cows over 6 months of age, Companion Cows strongly recommends the use of a professional carrier.  

9. The Adopter agrees to maintain ongoing communication with Companion Cows throughout the life of the animal and provide regular updates within a timely manner.

10. Companion Cows accepts no responsibility if the animal should become ill or die after being released to the Adopter, or should injure any person or animal or cause damage to the property after being collected. 

11. The Adopter understands that Companion Cows makes no guarantee's about the health of the surrendered animal. 

Obligations of CC

• CC agrees to provide advice and moral support to the Adopter so that the Adopter may comply with their obligations under this agreement.

• If necessary, CC agrees to assist in the successful and safe rehoming of the animal/s by advertising, screening and communicating with potential new Adopters.