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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, September 30, 2005 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Yay Granny!!!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Friday, September 30, 2005 - 11:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Sorry to hear that Escapee. I've been fortunate in the "worms" area since I've never had a pet with them, that I know of anyway! And vet bills always do come at a time when everything else is piling up - something about all those hard times coming in 3s or 6s or........ :-) I hope things work out for you.

Yay Granny! Happy you got the little guy adopted!

Kellie has been doing pretty well since she had that neurological "spell" but yesterday, I noticed she was really swaggering a lot on her back legs, but not enough to make her sick or have her acting funny. DD showed up for a bit tonight from college and she was jumping all over, so happy to see her, but DD said she was sometimes falling, she was so excited. At least she feels well enough to think she can do those things! I still worry that is just going to be a matter of time with our old girl, but even if nothing had happened, I've been sort of thinking about that from time-to-time the last few years and dreading what will come now that she's up there in years.

When I was looking for breed adoption (when my Siamese died) all I could find were places far away where they would have to ship the animal and I just couldn't stand the thought of shipping the poor thing. The shipping would be stressful and then it would have to go to a new home making it even more stressful. That's why I just went with a getting one w/o papers and just keeping her as a spoiled pet. :-)

Vee
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02-23-2004

Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Peeking in to see if Jinksy has posted a photo of her two adorable pugs yet...

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 3:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunrvrose a private message Print Post    
Ophiliasgrandma, Ok, that is too cute.

I've never seen a baby one before. Now, I'm just wondering the story behind it.

Coco
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07-13-2000

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
Yesterday I visited the Pet Rescue lady (the one who has Momma Mia and her pups) and I was so surprised to discover the high costs involved with adopting any dog or cat. She quoted me a ballpark on Momma Mia...$250.00.

So my question to those of you who are involved with rescues and/or fostering these precious animals....is this the normal fees for adopting a dog?


Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Coco, we paid $75 in North Dakota for Charlie, plus $25 for a vet's certificate to get him into Canada; and we drove all the way to Minot to meet him half way. But while we were looking there were several rescues, especially the ones who do specific breed rescues, who were much higher. They would probably have more luck in placing their charges if their prices were more reasonable.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Sunrvrose, the baby aardvark was born in Sept in and Indiana (I think) zoo.

Grgranny06
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05-18-2005

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grgranny06 a private message Print Post    
Coco, this fee seems very high to me but have been told by adoptees that have driven 5 to 6 hours to adopt one of ours that the fees in the big cities are up to $500. We provide all the medicals for the animals until they are adopted, including spaying or neutering. Our fees are $150 & if a puppy is adopted before neutering or spaying we refund $50 when they send in proof from their vet,purebreds usually are $200. The fees for cats & kittens is $100 with a $25 refund for proof of spaying. We are a non-profit & do a lot of fund raisers to help cover the vet bills, also get a lot of donations of food, blankets & such. We do not ship animals & do not have a shelter, the animals come directly from the shelters to foster homes & are kept for 2 weeks to see how they do with children, cats & general household events. They are then placed with a family that fits. I do think that breed rescues charge more. The boxer-lab pup was only in my home for one week but was born at another fosters home & was very shy so came here for a little one on one & he did, in a few days, ran with the rest of the bunch. I hope I have answered your question. Feel free to email me if you like, my email is in my profile.

Coco
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07-13-2000

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
Lum and Grgranny, thanks for your great responses. I do live in the 'burbs of a big city, so perhaps this is the going rate to adopt. I'll be looking into other Rescue Sites to compare.

DH told me to go to our nearest Animal Shelter and adopt directly from them. I did look at their website and the fees are reasonable....no more than $50.00. So I may try that route next week but I just know I'll want to bring all those furbabies home with me....so sad to see them caged and waiting...sighhhh....

Anyway, thanks again. I'm off to my office so that my Monday will run a bit smoother.


Coco
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07-13-2000

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 10:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
Oh, one more thing I just thought about. I did put in an application for a Doxie Rescue Program based about 2 hours from where I live. They stated that they hold the application for 60 days and then purge them. So I'll calendar myself a reminder to see if they contacted me. And as for price, they were in the same ballpark as the Rescue Team that has Momma Mia.

Grgranny06
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05-18-2005

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grgranny06 a private message Print Post    
There is a website where you can put in your zip code & it will bring up all the local rescues in your area with the breed you are looking for. I don't know if I can post a site here so will not until I know. Coco, I know what you mean about going to a shelter, I just can't go without wanting them all so I just let them pull for me, except for Misty, the collie. I was scanning their site when I came upon her picture & knew I had to give her a chance. Good luck on finding your "furbaby!"

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
http://www.petfinder.org/

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Petfinder.org

It might take a village, but we'll get it done! LOL!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Petfinder.org

Okay. What does Vee's link work and not mine? (I wish I were more of a geek!!!)

Grgranny06
Member

05-18-2005

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grgranny06 a private message Print Post    
Well....that answered my question, Thanks guys!

Jmm
Moderator

08-16-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Julie, In the "Add Your Message Here" section, do you have "Automatically activate URLs in message" checked?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Coco-here in the Chicago suburbs, you can adopt a dog for anywhere between $50-ish (or less) to well over $300.

The difference is the "cheaper" ones are usually from a shelter that does not offer all the "extras" such as all the vaccines, spays, etc.

The higher price is usually from a rescue group where they do EVERYTHING and also foster the dogs so their personalities are well documented. (a really good thing so a good match can be made. When you get a dog straight from a shelter you really don't know what the personality will be like in a home setting.) They have all their shots and are spayed/neutered, microchipped, etc. And most of the cats are declawed (cuz they are so much more adoptable.)

It can add up to be about the same, once you pay for all the vaccinations, tags, spays, microchipping, etc...

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Yep. I don't get it... lemme try again:
petfinder.org
petfinder.com
tvclubhouse.com
ebay.com

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Hi there, Julie! Are you going to that site and copying and pasting? Just typing it won't do it for me either.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
ebay.com

Nope, just tried and even though my "automatically activate urls" box is checked it won't work without visiting the site and copying and pasting.

Jmm
Moderator

08-16-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Ok Julie, Maybe this is it - if you are using an "http" addy you need to use \newurl {http://the url ,name you want to show up} (without the space). Without the "http" you need to preface it with "www.".

Does that make sense?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Jmm, look at my 11:41 post. Is that what ya mean?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
http://www.petfinder.org
www.petfinder.org


Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
bizarre and way too technical for my pea brain!!!
(Vee, I did copy and paste from the site. It had that / at the end, which is apparently what screwed me up!)

Jmm
Moderator

08-16-2002

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Julie, In your 11:41 post you just put in the "http://www. petfinder.org" without using the \newurl code. That is why it didn't post as a link.