Need some input

[finn's mom]

I already tried, and they won't cover it, becuase it's a "companion animal". I however, MAY get financial aid to help cover the cost of it's adoption, altering, vaccines, licensing, etc.

I've never had a purebred before. lol Guess I always that that $400-500 for a dog was too much. lol

Yeah, I'm not saying buying a purebred, just adopting one from the pound or from a rescue. They're not going to cost more at the shelter than a mutt. The individual rescues will probably charge more, but, I don't think they charge as much as a breeder would for a puppy. Good luck, either way!