adopting pets

yes it sure seems amazing and illogical that one has to pay so much to get a pet, the food expenses for that very same animal must be a big so much and also the maintainance,add up all the animals and it should be easier to just gift them away. strange logic. apple.

I can understand a fee since they've had to give the animals medical care & desex them. Its also to discourage zooaphiles , dogfighters & animal testers from getting lots of cheap animals. But $300 seems a bit excessive. Here at the local shelter its $75.

That is a small fee to pay, unfortuntely these services cannot be free...They cannot rehome an animal unless it is desexed....The fee covers desexing, microchip, worming and vaccinations, upkeep while it is there , food etc....

I needed to answer the last part of your post. One of mine was neutered. The others were not. One I had neutered, my Rotti because he has hip displacia and should not reproduce because it is hereditary. I found this out 3 years after having him. Luckily I had not found a female with his wonderful disposition to breed with him. I did however want a puppy. It costs $250 to have him neutered. That was with him up to date on his shots. It costs according to their weight. He was 135 pounds. I would suggest you check out your local shelter or news paper for a pet. Also craigslist.com I don't know where you are but you may also have localsaleslist.com You may find someone that just may not be able to keep their baby any longer and need a good home. Also, the local vet offices have posting boards. Best of luck in your search!

I've never heard of it costing that much. Here it is $50-75 for one. I've never adopted one b/c there is always someone with puppies or kittens wanting to find homes for them. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

I have no experience of adopting such expensive animals. I adopted a siamese male cat but it wasn't that expensive. $300 are too much.

In Tasmania it is possible to go to the local pound and collect a dog. The dog is desexed, and has had all the relevant immunisation shots as well. I am not sure of the cost of it, but it is giving a dog a home. Perhaps you should look in the paper for - "Free to Good Home" animals. Good luck.

Just keep looking mate. I know how frustrating it is. Be prepared to pay at some stage though because your dog needs to be registered, desexed, micro chipped. Nothing comes for free and especially not a beloved pet. You may have to just wait. Meantime.....Butch's little Jack Russel, Bella has just had two adorable little boy puppies. You know Butch???? He lives two doors from Greg?

Hi, I and my 3 children have all adopted animals. And are very aware of the $300-$350 prices. They say it's because they want to make sure you can afford them, say if a medical problem arises. They want to know you can handle the expense. Also, these babies have had alot of care, shots, spayed or neutered, possibly accurring medical bills that they need to off set for them or some of the others they have encountered. These are just some of the reasons for the prices they charge. I myself, all of the babies I have are rescues. One my Rotti, came from a local shelter. He was due to be put down. I paid $50 for him. I have not regreted one cent spent for the $350 for each of the Min-pins or the $50 for the Rotti. I would do it again in a minute. Even though it was alot of money that I really did not have. I could not say "no" to those beautiful faces. I'd get them all if I could!