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a la izquierda

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Wed Feb 13, 2013, 01:01 PM

Feb 2013

My husband and I, both employed, just shelled out $900 for an emergency for one dog, and have another who will require regular vet specialist visits, for the rest of his life. He's 4 years old and has epilepsy.
My husband also works part time at a rescue shelter and I volunteer. People have no clue the expenses shelters incur.

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Why is there a fee to adopt a rescue dog? [View all] blueamy66 Feb 2013 OP

Shelters have costs... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #1

Okay, shelters have costs. blueamy66 Feb 2013 #3

Did you read the article I Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #11

No I didn't read the article. blueamy66 Feb 2013 #13

Great! Dogs are Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #20

Thanks. blueamy66 Feb 2013 #25

I know. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #26

Have you considered volunteering either at your local avebury Feb 2013 #52

The fee is to be able to maintain the shelter. Xyzse Feb 2013 #2

Don't like the financial stability aspect..... blueamy66 Feb 2013 #7

No, it isn't something I like either... Xyzse Feb 2013 #19

In the northeast, it can go higher than that, particularly if you adopt a dog rescued from a MADem Feb 2013 #53

Check with your local shelter. Sometimes fees are waived. When we adopoted our rescued dog the local mulsh Feb 2013 #4

Thanks, I'll try that route. blueamy66 Feb 2013 #9

Please reconsider. Pits require special care and knowledgeable owners. And if you can't afford a fee Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #58

I'm always happy to read something positive about pits. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #10

I love Pits... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #12

I know, me too! Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #31

When my Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #32

It's one way to gauge the level of commitment of the people who are adopting. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #5

This is also what I mean. Xyzse Feb 2013 #21

Yeah, it hurts, but it pays for... NV Whino Feb 2013 #6

Costs, as mentioned about, but also... Because of animal testing. onehandle Feb 2013 #8

No freaking way! blueamy66 Feb 2013 #14

It's all too true. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #15

Forgot about that little chestnut. onehandle Feb 2013 #17

Yep, I'm sure someone like Vick could afford the adoption costs. sadbear Feb 2013 #40

And listen to this... onehandle Feb 2013 #16

I've heard about these... Some people are disgusting Xyzse Feb 2013 #23

Some sorry pieces of filth even adopt animals from shelter to practice surgery on mythology Feb 2013 #43

Yes, it's true. You should never give a pet away for free, for that very reason. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #59

I've always just paid the shelter's adoption fee, but you might check Craig's List as an option. davsand Feb 2013 #18

I was also going to suggest Craigslist. hamsterjill Feb 2013 #24

I have started to look at CL. blueamy66 Feb 2013 #28

I am a foster for a rescue. Here's why: Myrina Feb 2013 #22

+1 That $200 fee doesn't even reimburse for the basic vet care the animal got at the shelter already riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #27

If what, exactly, is too expensive for me? blueamy66 Feb 2013 #30

I would suggest you are looking at the "adoption fee" the wrong way. riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #39

Did you even read my post? Myrina Feb 2013 #41

If you can't afford an adoption fee, how can you afford vet bills and proper care for a dog? Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #60

+2 a la izquierda Feb 2013 #34

Can you arrange "play dates" with your former foster dog? riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #29

Poor people shouldn't have dogs... sadbear Feb 2013 #33

Nobody is saying that. Jeez. a la izquierda Feb 2013 #35

There's essentially no difference in what you said and what I said. sadbear Feb 2013 #37

Okay then... a la izquierda Feb 2013 #38

I'll say it. Myrina Feb 2013 #42

I'll say that if somebody can't afford the bare essentials of owning a pet, mythology Feb 2013 #44

Don't be sarcastic. There's nothing funny about not being able to provide vet care for a sick dog. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #61

Oh, I'm sorry... sadbear Feb 2013 #64

Of course that's true. But that is often not the choice...it's either a life Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #65

I don't know where you're at, but where I am... sadbear Feb 2013 #66

Oh, I see. I'm in a big city with rescue orgs, and shelters in the main city and suburbs. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #69

There are organizations around that will waive fees in exchange for volunteering. a la izquierda Feb 2013 #36

Because they pay for vaccinations, spay or neither, vet costs, etc. LisaL Feb 2013 #45

I know for cats they charge because they don't want cat abusers to get them for free. applegrove Feb 2013 #46

You might be shocked at how much vet care is nowadays. MissB Feb 2013 #47

My vet charges about $200 for annual exam and vaccinations. Then there's monthly heartworm Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #63

I haven't adopted a dog since 1987.............. mrmpa Feb 2013 #48

I paid $300 for my rescue mutt. Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #49

My daughter runs a rescue. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #50

Every dog I have ever had Coyote_Bandit Feb 2013 #51

What a lovely story. Partly because the dog gets proper vet care! Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #62

Here the fee really doesn't cover the "coupon" you get csziggy Feb 2013 #54

You can check craigslist. Incitatus Feb 2013 #55

My last rescue dog was free Major Nikon Feb 2013 #56

If you don't have the $ for a fee, then you can't afford a dog. That's part of the reason. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #57

Probably because there are too many owners like my former neighbors, Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #67

Okay, I've read all of the posts. blueamy66 Feb 2013 #68