I paid $134.50 for the privilege of bringing home my angel Duncan. That covered the cost of his neutering, his rabies shot, kennel cough and the de-worming he had to had from living on the streets after he escaped from his "captors" who had left a collar on him so tight that it grew into his neck and he still has scars.
I would gladly have paid 3 x that amount if necessary to make him mine.
People gladly pay hundreds, if not thousands more, for purebreds. What makes mutts any less valuable? Because you can't brag to your friends?
If he can't afford the fee, he can't afford to have to have a dog. I have spent well over $500 in the last year just on food alone.
I just added up his vet bills for the year I have had him and they total $951.00. His checkup for his shots and refills on heartworm and frontline was $210.
This man needs to get a grip...not a living creature that depends on him for life, love and happiness. I can only hope he doesn't have children.