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Originally Posted by sophiedog I just had to reply to this post out of personal experience. I joined this forum after my precious little Sophie passed away in February. She took ill suddenly and the vet bills were over a thousand dollars, it took every bit of 'puppy money' I had saved. I put back a little money every month for puppy emergencies and had been saving for a LONG time. Needless to say, after she died, all my money was gone and I was desperately lonely for a new baby. I even got sick myself and had to have heart surgery, even less money now to get a baby. I was sick at the prices and knew it would take me a year or more to save up enough money to get a baby but I was so sad and lonely without Sophie. I was fortunate enough to find my little Lida at a price I could afford after months of heartache and fortunate enough to have a friend that would take me the 850 miles to get her. Since then, Lida got very sick and I was lucky enough that her vet took care of her at a reasonable price and will ALWAYS let me make payments now. No, I do not have money, I am lower income with thousands of dollars owing in hospital bills. Yes, I am a responsible, ultra-loving mommie who found myself in a bad situation. Not being able to come up with a thousand dollars for a new pup had absolutely NOTHING to do with the care and love that pup would get from me. I love my little Lida and would do anything in the world for her even though she only cost $200 and is not papered and probably isn't even a pure yorkie. You only have to find yourself mourning for a lost baby and unable to come up with the cash for a new one because you've spent everything you had trying to save the one you lost to really understand how desperate you can get over a little one. To say that someone wouldn't take care of a baby because they don't have the money on hand to buy one at over a thousand dollars just isn't right. God knows I take care of mine. |
Thanks so much for sharing this. This thread began with a discussion about a pet store offering to finance puppy sales. I still don't know how I feel about that, but I know there are people out there like you who would make a puppy the center of their lives and are the kind of homes we look for for our puppies. If we'd had a puppy for you at the time, I would've been honored to not only cut the price but take payments or do whatever it took to get a pup in your arms. So glad to know you're on this list.
What people need to understand is that the price and terms are all up to the breeder. Some are hard asses and just want their price. It's just business with them. Others will consider options. I'm so glad you found your new baby. She's a very lucky girl and I'm sorry she wasn't one of ours.
CJ