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09-02-2010, 04:40 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO
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| 'Rehoming' Question I've noticed at times here and on places like Craigslist and elsewhere that there may be persons who feel the need to rehome their pet for one reason or another. Most often, these persons truly love the animal but just can't provide for its basic needs. They simply want to find a loving home for the pet. But, I frequently see that people charge a 'rehoming fee' which often runs into the hundreds of dollars. We've adopted our dogs from rescue groups which charge similar costs....but those costs reflect the veterinary bills typically associated with bringing the animal up to date on healthcare before it can be legally adopted out. I've been very curious about pet owners charging a 'rehoming fee' to someone willing to adopt a pet that they can no longer care for. Doesn't it seem that the two concepts are at odds? Is there a purpose for charging a 'rehoming fee'?? Is its purpose to weed out the 'dog-killer' types of people? Here in our area, there is a notorious and well concealed group that comes into our rural area once a month or so and steals dogs from people's yards. Our assumption is that the dogs are stolen for the purpose of medical science testing or some other insidious reason. So, I can understand shelters and owners charging a high fee for adoptions/rehoming in order to keep those nasty people away. I just wondered if there are people out there who would love to provide a caring home for a pet that needs a home but are reluctant to pay 'rehoming fees' seeing as how they'll be the ones taking on the costs of that pet and need to put their money toward providing for its needs in the future. If I couldn't care for Milli (for whatever reason) I would be focused on finding a loving home for her as opposed to trying to recoup any veterinary costs I'd put into her.... so the idea of a 'rehoming fee' just doesn't make sense. Can anyone shed any light on the concept? Am I missing something? |
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09-02-2010, 07:51 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore
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| I have no problem with a rehoming fee. My issues are when they ask for a rehoming fee and yet don't spay or neuter prior and provide the necessary even basic vetting yet want to charge a rehoming fee. To me then they are just trying to sell their dog and make a profit. On average rehoming fees have ranged from $200 to $400 and that includes the dog being vetted with a spay or neuter prior. Of course I've seen the fee as high as $500 but to me anything higher then $500 is not a rehome it's a sale. Elaine |
09-02-2010, 08:12 AM | #3 | |
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09-02-2010, 10:00 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manhattan, Ks, USA
Posts: 170
| I know there are people on craigslist that get free dogs then repost them with a "rehoming fee". I have a coworker that adopted a little Maltese from someone that said they were a "rescue" and the dog had had all his shots etc. My friend questioned why the dog was limping and was told she had taken him to the vet after he'd been hit by a car and there was nothing that could be done (they also used this to justify the adoption fee). When my friend contacted the vet that was supposed to have provided care for the dog there was not only no record found on that dog but none on that person. Same story with the groomer! She then noticed the dogs tags had another woman's name and phone number listed so contacted har and found this woman had got the dog for free and had immediately been hit by a car and the previous woman was led to believe her dog was dead! Luckily this little guy has a happy life now, but the limp was a $1300 vet bill and was told by their vet was because it didn't look like it had been treated at the time. |
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