Maybe some of these rules may seem a tad invasive on your privacy, but personally I think it is great they are in place, we have nothing similar here in NZ, no home visits, only a piece of paper signed that you will basically return the cat to the shelter if you no longer can keep it and that they can take it back if they see fit, but honestly I seriously doubt whether that ever happens, I think they are just glad to find homes for them, and I have to wonder if all the homes are good, the piece of paper is hardly a legal document and really probably not worth the paper it is written on.

I am all for seeing shelter's enforce stricter adoption rules, to ensure the safety and well-being of the cats.