glassgrl
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posted on June 22, 2007 04:25:56 PM new
I'm just highly offended. I do rescue for Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue and this is the third dog I've picked up for them. The first one was adopted out - the second one we kept. I don't remember this issue coming up before.
I found a home to die for Zoey and she's going to live a life of luxury from here on out.
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=8563699
They're coming from Indialantic Florida to Panama City Beach to pick her up.
I was just filling out the paperwork and I realized that YTNR expects the adoptees to pay the adoption fee plus an extra $25.00 microchip fee. So instead of the (for Zoey) $500.00 adoption fee it would be $525.00. That's fine but why not make it $525.00 adoption fee? I've already told the couple that it's $500.00 and I don't care how much money they have - I'm not about to have them show up at my house and tell them OOPS it's $525.00 instead.
YTNR did not have to pay to have this dog chipped or spayed or anything. I did have to take the dog to the vet the first day I had her for a check up and because she had diarrhea for whatever reason.
I just emailed the board back and told them I would pay the $25.00 myself instead of telling the adoptees that it was $25.00 more and that I was highly offended and that they needed to change their policy. I'd already decided to donate my time and gas money that we'd spent to go pick her up - 6 hours round trip plus a doggie dress from Target.
What do you think? All I could think of was what if you won something or bought something and then when you went to pay for it they said OOOPS - you owe $25.00 more for whatever reason?
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on June 22, 2007 04:34:57 PM new
Explain it that way to the adoptees. You won't be able to hide the passion in your eyes. They'll understand and thank you.
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mamachia
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posted on June 22, 2007 04:49:27 PM new
Glassgrl,
I have never understood how these rescue organizations charge such an exorbitant amount of money for their animals. If most everyone is working out of homes, why do they charge so much money? what do they do with the funds?
Mama
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glassgrl
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posted on June 22, 2007 04:51:25 PM new
well there ARE a lot of dogs that they rescue that need a ton of money to put their lives back together. If you've ever had to pay a vet fee you'll know what I'm talking about. Plus web space etc etc. I'm not denying their right to make money when they can - but not as an afterthought.
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pixiamom
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posted on June 22, 2007 05:36:41 PM new
If I was adopting a dog from a non-profit, agreed to a $500 adoption fee and at pick-up was told Ooops! It's $525 - there was a $25 fee for the micro-chip, I would shrug it off - think the $25 was well worth the added value of the micro-chip.
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niel35
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posted on June 22, 2007 06:44:36 PM new
glassgrl - can I have your email, please
tnx
neva
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glassgrl
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posted on June 22, 2007 07:22:49 PM new
I am glassgrl on ebay. You can use contact member.
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glassgrl
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posted on July 3, 2007 06:09:57 PM new
niel - I never did hear from you........
update - I looked at the Yorkie rescue page today and surprise surprise (or not) they have updated the "new" rescues that reflect the additional $25.00 chip fee.
http://www.yorkierescue.com/need.html
I paid my rescue's $25.00 chipping fee myself. (which was already done anyway and YTNR didn't have to pay for it)
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merrie
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posted on July 4, 2007 06:40:23 AM new
This may show my ignorance, but I do not understand the $500 adoption fee. My daughter got a pure bred golden from a local animal resuce shelter and the dog was free. She had to pay for a license and agree to spay the dog.She had to fill out an application and give details about her living quarters, fenced in yard, etc. That was it.
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mcjane
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posted on July 4, 2007 12:04:02 PM new
glassgrl, I agree with you 100%. Everything should be upfront to the adoptees. No suprizes, hidden fees at the last minute. I would have paid the 25.00 too before I would ask the new owners.
I'll tell you what I would like stopped. Everytime I get mail to contribute to an animal charity there is a 'gift' for me enclosed, address labels, a calendar & just the other day a plastic check size daily
calendar booklet that would cost about 3.00 in the store. This even had my name printed on the cover.
Why don't they realize that people who contribute to animals do not want gifts, they want the money spent on them to go to the animals.
It's bad enough that most of your contribution goes to the marketing company doing the mailing let alone more going for unwanted 'gifts'
Your very special glassgrl. I have the greatest admiration for you because of what you do for your love of animals.
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glassgrl
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posted on July 4, 2007 12:24:28 PM new
merrie - maybe your local rescue is a small organization? I don't know. I do know YTNR has lawyers and vets on hand and they do a lot of transporting of animals and other stuff. I know the last dog I adopted out the adoption fee only covered the spay & chipping and vet bills. I assume they make up for it where they can. I could have applied to recover gas money and stuff but why bother? We enjoyed the trip over to Fairhope AL. I want to move there now!
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capolady
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posted on July 5, 2007 08:17:38 AM new
By all means let me explain why rescue dogs are so expensive.
First of all these animals have been thrown away by their owners. People who will discard a dog or cat very rarely take care of the animal in the first place. These animals must be vet checked from head to toe - given all their shots - usually spayed or neutered as most are not fixed. Also teeth need to be cleaned - illnesses cleared up - sometimes surgery is required for broken bones or joint problems. In the case of puppy mill dogs they have been confined and made to lay in their own waste so usually severe skin issues must be taken care of.
Now I know some of you will say "Why bother if the dog is so sick or injured? Just put the animal to sleep". That will absolutely drive me crazy but some people feel that way. I don't feel that way nor do thousands of other people who rescue the forgotten and throw-away animals.
When you see the price of these "throw-away" animals and wonder why it's so high just read on and see if you could have survived what these animals have gone through. I doubt most of us human beings could survive the torture these animals have endured.
I have a houseful of rescues of my own and those I am fostering while they are waiting for their forever home and believe me I wouldn't give them up for a million dollars and every nickel I have spent to get these babies and help them has been worth it.
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vintageads4u
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posted on July 5, 2007 09:28:03 AM new
We live way out in the country in S. Texas and people are constantly dropping off dogs and cats.
It is the most miserable thing a person can do and I wish they could live for 48 hrs the life they condemned their former pet to.
These animals end up starving, hit by cars, eaten up by coyotes, cougars or wild dogs. We try to catch, feed and bring into town what we can but we are not always successful.
Good luck with your program!
Beth
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http://stores.ebay.com/vintageads4uonline?refid=store
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glassgrl
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posted on July 5, 2007 07:54:21 PM new
Also when you have to actually pay a lot for a dog (or anything) I think you tend to take better care of it.
Zoey has a fabulous new home! I'm jealous! Her new forever home sent me more pictures today.
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aintrichyet
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posted on July 6, 2007 02:34:17 AM new
well, ... looks like zoey's new folks could certainly have afforded $25 more without batting an eyelid.
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glassgrl
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posted on July 6, 2007 04:09:56 PM new
so can I 
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classicrock000
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posted on July 7, 2007 11:45:19 AM new
wow what a great home!
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