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| labs4rescue P.O. Box 955.
Killington, Connecticut United States of America |
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labs4rescue After trying to negotiate a fee for a lab rescue for a dog named Dakota from labs4rescue, CT I was insulted and accused of being a "dog killer" because I thought the fee was high, given the average ti Killington, Connecticut
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*Author of original report: Free Dog?
*General Comment: understanding rescue costs
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After trying to negotiate a fee for a lab rescue for a dog named Dakota from labs4rescue, CT I was insulted and accused of being a "dog killer" because I thought the fee was high, given the average time a dog spends in this facility and the sometimes acute medical problems associated with some of the dogs. Personally, I do not sense the request for a reduction in the fees or the application fee is unreasonable and should never be responded too in the manner it was. Here is the comment from the Director, Cathy: "I am going to assume you were just clueless to the issues surrounding rescue, when you asked that the fee be waived. I would now expect that having been educated in this process, that you would be more than enthusiastic to pay an adoption fee to enable us to save more labs! Each adoption fee paid, allows us to save labs. Someone who doesn't pay a fee, is in actuality, causing labs to die".
I also think the fees are discriminatory, in that they are egregiously high and most low-income people cannot afford the fee, as they call it, and absorb the cost of medical care. Some will disagree with this, but the fee puts the adoption out of reach for many low-income families that would be great care-givers to these pets. Rescues should not only be for the higher-income folks, as it unfair not only to society, but the dogs.
I also think the fees are discriminatory, in that they are egregiously high and most low-income people cannot afford the fee, as they call it, and absorb the cost of medical care. Some will disagree with this, but the fee puts the adoption out of reach for many low-income families that would be great care-givers to these pets. Rescues should not only be for the higher-income folks, as it unfair not only to society, but the dogs.
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AUTHOR: Susan Olivier - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, September 18, 2012
I have adopted twice from labs4rescue and i foster dogs for the same. This is a fabulous organization run by volunteers and depends on donations. The fee for adoption is about $300. This is not high if you compare it to the cost of buying a dog from a breeder. This organization prides itself on matching dogs to families, rescuing labradors, giving them the proper medical treatment (as many rescued dogs have health issues from neglect or otherwise) plus a full health certificate for the dogs that are released for adoption. Many dogs are even given training to make them more adoptable. All of the fosters are volunteer. Many of the dogs must be shipped to the northern United States from the South where most dogs originate. All of this costs money. Honestly, if the fee seems high, you really get alot of value for the money. In addition, the cost of owning a dog includes food and medical care, plus proper containment, etc. If the adoption fee seems high then i wonder if this interested adopter was able or willing to pay for the proper care of the dog after adoption? This is not a matter of predjudice in any way. Labs4rescue will not put down a dog and pays for kennels where required and uses its network of fosters to care for the dogs until a suitable adopter is found.
It is very fair for the dogs!!!
It is very fair for the dogs!!!
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Who ever asked for a free dog? A fee reduction, given the dog was in a facility for an extended period and this is not a good situation for any animal. As far as responsibility; wow. I have rescued over 32 dogs myself and gotten zero reimbursement.
The dogs health emotionally, medically and happiness is tantamount to high fees.
I have been through plenty of these rescues and frankly some of the dogs are worse off than before they got there and some get it right. But at the end of the day, even if one has to take less monies for the animal, the animals bests interests should trump anything else.
The dogs health emotionally, medically and happiness is tantamount to high fees.
I have been through plenty of these rescues and frankly some of the dogs are worse off than before they got there and some get it right. But at the end of the day, even if one has to take less monies for the animal, the animals bests interests should trump anything else.
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understanding rescue costs
AUTHOR: Carol - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sadly, people do not understand the cost to a rescue in saving a dog. We do not get the millions of dollars donated by individuals that the ASPCA or HSUS gets. We are thrilled if someone gives us $25 to buy a bag of dog food or $15 to get a dog a rabies shot. Spaying, vaccinating and worming a dog can run from $150 in the cheapest areas of the USA to $500 in affluant areas.
Gas is expensive. These dogs we rescue are not dropped on our doorstep. Sometimes we drive 300 miles to save a specific dog because there is no one closer willing to take it. That's 600 miles round trip and a full day of wear and tear on both body and vehicle. Rescues do not do "enough adoptions" to qualify for the free dog food programs. One large dog can eat 60 pounds of food a month. And while we wait for someone to want to adopt it, we pet it and walk it and socialize it and evaluate what kind of family would be best for it. We return lengthly long distance phone calls. We review applications and phone references. We pay for internet and a web sight and extra electricity. Often we have to drive 100 miles one way to put a dog onto transport to go to their new home in another state. If we are a rural rescue, we start that trip at 5 a.m. No one pays us $10 an hour for driving or petting or bathing or feeding or poop scooping.
Not all dogs come healthy. Most don't. We may get one already spayed and we put $50 into it, but the next we may put $2000 into only to determine no one will ever want it. So it stays with us for the rest of it's life. Rescues don't euthanize out of convenience. Only treminal to alleviate pain or irrepairable people aggression. We do without a lot of personal wants (and often times 'needs') so we can do for the dogs.
If you want free, their are plenty of ads. Just remember, nothing is free. That free dog, even if it is spayed and current, will still need health checked. And when you decide later on you "just don't have time for a dog" please don't call a rescue to take it. You see, they just might, and then YOU will never learn responsibility or understand how to earn respect.
Gas is expensive. These dogs we rescue are not dropped on our doorstep. Sometimes we drive 300 miles to save a specific dog because there is no one closer willing to take it. That's 600 miles round trip and a full day of wear and tear on both body and vehicle. Rescues do not do "enough adoptions" to qualify for the free dog food programs. One large dog can eat 60 pounds of food a month. And while we wait for someone to want to adopt it, we pet it and walk it and socialize it and evaluate what kind of family would be best for it. We return lengthly long distance phone calls. We review applications and phone references. We pay for internet and a web sight and extra electricity. Often we have to drive 100 miles one way to put a dog onto transport to go to their new home in another state. If we are a rural rescue, we start that trip at 5 a.m. No one pays us $10 an hour for driving or petting or bathing or feeding or poop scooping.
Not all dogs come healthy. Most don't. We may get one already spayed and we put $50 into it, but the next we may put $2000 into only to determine no one will ever want it. So it stays with us for the rest of it's life. Rescues don't euthanize out of convenience. Only treminal to alleviate pain or irrepairable people aggression. We do without a lot of personal wants (and often times 'needs') so we can do for the dogs.
If you want free, their are plenty of ads. Just remember, nothing is free. That free dog, even if it is spayed and current, will still need health checked. And when you decide later on you "just don't have time for a dog" please don't call a rescue to take it. You see, they just might, and then YOU will never learn responsibility or understand how to earn respect.
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