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[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Thanks everyone. Some of this I already knew but I guess I needed to hear it from people with experience.

Crow_Noir Thank you thank you. This answered a lot of my questions, especially about the spay and neuter. I thought it should be mandatory for a rescue to fix the pets before adoption but to tell you the truth I have come across some that don't(it is the purchasers job and they are still asking upwards of 300.00). See to me that means the person is out to make a buck. She only ever has puppies so there could not be to many behavioral issues, she does not get any of their shots, does not fix them, so what is all that money going towards? I will be avoiding that WARNING sign.

clara 4457 Wow--you need to look for another vet at those costs. I just got a new puppy and did not spend half of what you say is spent on "regular vet care". I actually have three dogs and it does not cost that to have them all seen all year(including back when I had them fixed). But then again maybe that is cheap up there? Maybe because the cost of living is much more?

Freedom I am going to check my PM now. Thank you.

Oh just to clarify, I have been looking at the regular county facilities too, just no luck. I have been checking randomly over the last couple of years. The problem is the rescues here are pretty good about pulling dogs, especially the pure breds and one of our no-kill shelters pulls from the pound too when they have room. I think our adoption fee is somewhere around $70(at least that is what it was about 5 years ago).

Well guys, thanks a lot for all your help. I will be hoping to speak with my FIL and see if he will understand all this I think the little cutie is worth the $300 but that is just me.

[clara4457]

clara 4457 Wow--you need to look for another vet at those costs. I just got a new puppy and did not spend half of what you say is spent on "regular vet care". I actually have three dogs and it does not cost that to have them all seen all year(including back when I had them fixed). But then again maybe that is cheap up there? Maybe because the cost of living is much more?

The costs that I quoted are standard here - you can't get a dog spayed for under $200 unless you are on public assistance. Then you can get a voucher for a s/n for $20. The problem is that it takes forever to get the voucher and you have to jump through hoops to get it, nor does it take into consideration the "working poor". Frustrating to say the least.

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

The costs that I quoted are standard here - you can't get a dog spayed for under $200 unless you are on public assistance. Then you can get a voucher for a s/n for $20. The problem is that it takes forever to get the voucher and you have to jump through hoops to get it, nor does it take into consideration the "working poor". Frustrating to say the least.

Wow. I guess they do not realize if they didn't make things so financially out of reach for people there might not be so many homeless pets. People are ignorant and just out for money it seems, and others are ignorant and just don't care if their dogs get pregnant or impregnate someone elses dog.

We have a "discount" vet clinic. They will spay or neuter and it is like $50. I had Duke done several years back and I think it was 40-45 and he was about 50 pounds at the time. Champ was done there too and I think my husband paid about 50. My sister uses them for her vaccinations because they are only 10.00 for the same thing my vet charges 19.00. But Duke has other issues so I use my regular vet for everything. My vet is really good, once my pets have been estabished I never pay an office visit, even if I bring them together. I took Chooper for his third set of shots, rabies, 5 months of heart wormer for him and three months for each of the other two(so 11 tablets altogether) and I only paid 50.00. The visit before that cost me 22.00. Nails trimmed, shots and one tablet of heart wormer(I knew he would be back in a month).

Wow, really? Those are about the same prices I pay.

I must be really lucky with my vet What coast are you on? I am on the West coast.

[mruffruff]

I just had a 50 lb dog spayed and vacinated with all necessary shots. My vet charged $198.80 with my discount. I know our rescue is charged less. Mixed breed dogs are adopted for $100 from Pets, Inc. If they are pure breds, the cost is more. The shelter uses all donations and adoption fees to pay their mortgage, utility bills and care for the animals that come in.

In South Carolina, all animals that enter a rescue or animal control facility MUST be spayed or neutered. Even found animals that are returned to their owners. There are a few exceptions for owners who can prove that the dog is a legitimate breeder's animal.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

clara 4457 Wow--you need to look for another vet at those costs. I just got a new puppy and did not spend half of what you say is spent on "regular vet care". I actually have three dogs and it does not cost that to have them all seen all year(including back when I had them fixed). But then again maybe that is cheap up there? Maybe because the cost of living is much more?

Wow, really? Those are about the same prices I pay.