Pet Lovers

Why people have to pay to get a dog

Pet Lovers

Posted by: Lata

29th Aug 2010 05:42pm

Pets natural we shouldnt pay for them


Comments 20

simla
  • 21st Sep 2012 01:12am

hi lata, a very controversial subject, and in an 'ideal world'.[FANTASY WORLD] that would be true. unfortunately we have to deal with REALITY. All the comments bear witness to those facts of life. Breeding quality animals COSTS HEAPS. Most breeders are out of pocket,despite what at first sight looks lucrative. However, if you were to come across a legitimate stray, take appropriate action in trying to locate its owner, i, personally wouldn't blame you if you didn't hand it in to the authorities.

bmdnut
  • 18th May 2012 09:09pm

I get fresh vegies from the market - they're natural too, yet I don't question paying for them. It's cost someone to get them to the point of sale.

With pets from a responsible breeder, you have a lot of costs to recover including veterinary services specific to the breeding, showing the dog to assess it's standing within the breed, raising the pups for 8 weeks - and that's assuming you don't factor in the costs related to keeping the parents (hopefully you would get your dog from someone that actually likes the breed enough for them to be family and not just financial assetts).

If your pet is coming from a shelter, you shouldn't begrudge them recovering some of the costs in catching, keeping and vettiing the pets before they let you take them. I also agree with the notion of attaching at least a token value to someone you're bringing into your family.

jules 1
  • 1st Apr 2012 01:12pm

I think it should be 'law' that the public have to buy a dog/cat/ - people will have more reason to keep the animal then, rather than just abandon the pet, as so many people do these days. If anyone gets caught doing this sort of thing, there should be a high penality for leaving pets like this.! .... So cruel to do it.!

Anonymous
  • 26th May 2011 05:36pm

I HAVE TWO GREY BULL MASTIFS I PAID AROUNG 1,000 FOR THEM THEY ARE MY BEST INVESTMENT I HAVE EVER MADE, i WANTED PURE BRED DOGS WITH GOOD BLOODLINES AND YOU DO PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET, mY SON IS ASLEEP ON ROCKY OUR 2 YEAR OLD NEO MASTIF, AND NELLIE OUR ONE YEAR OLD IS ASLEEP BY THE FIRE. I HAVE 5 CHILDREN THE DOGS LOVE THEM THEY HAVE A GOOD TEMPERAMENT AND THE LADY WE BROUGHT THEM OFF OFTEN EMAILS AND WE EXCHANGE PHOTOS. I BELIEVE PAY FOR YOUR DOGS LEARN ABOUT THERE PARENTS AND DECIDE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN A DOG,,

matticooper
  • 23rd Apr 2011 08:18am

Confused a little by the lack of grammar in the question, but, why do people have to pay to get a dog - they should be free?
Why do people drive a 4WD around the city when they could get a smaller car to drive the kids to school. For some people it's all about status. They paid $1200 for their pure-bred, best of show, labra-doodle that is pampered beyond the life of a child.

And like so many people had added above, there are services involved such as micro-chipping, de-sexing and the like. In this day and life, you don't get very much for free and you certainly have to pay for it. I was given our beagle, but that doesn't stop the annual vet visit for injections, the occasional trip when he's hurt himself, has been attacked by another dog and requires stitches, monthly cleaning (either buying the product myself or getting a dog washer) and not to mention how much food the little guy eats! Oh my!

Perhaps it's a little means test to see if you can afford it. I mean after all, why do we have to buy our driver's licence? It just sits in out wallets/purses all the time and occasionally we get asked to see if we have it - it offers no other real value to the individual does it not?

The same could be argued about water. It's even more natural than dogs. The stuff falls from the sky and is sitting right out my window in a water tank. But I still have to pay for it.

We have to pay for most things today, I don't see personally see it as a problem.

Wilamena
  • 23rd Apr 2011 02:50am

I have just paid a considerable sum to bring a dog into our family. The cost, however, covers his vet bills to be desexed, vaccinated and microchipped. He has also been temperment tested with cats and children, as well as being trained on a lead and house trained.

It is a huge responsibility to bring a pet into a family, especially a dog. I'm willing to take the cost of going to a reputable breeder to get our dog, simply for the above reasons. I would love to have a rescue (which both of my cats are), but at the end of the day I need the security of knowing that my cats and my child will be safe with the newest member of our family.

I do honestly think though, that if you can offer a home to an animal, and you are truly serious about it, that cost should NOT be a factor, as you never know what is around the corner. You might get a rescue for free, but then spend thousands in vet bills because nobody picked up it was sick - you just never know. Pets are like children, they need love and nuture, and they need someone who is prepared and able to provide them with both longterm.

galah
  • 18th Feb 2011 03:03pm

I have never paid for an animal and have had 6 dogs as well as cockatoos, cockateils and budgies. There is always someone looking to rehouse an animal. My current dog was unwanted and locked in a shed until she was 10 months old. We love her to bits and got her for nothing, but she has already cost us $1000 in vet fees, so its not the initial cost you should be concerned with but the ongoing costs. If you want a free pet, try looking up websites like gurmtree etc.

Love
  • 16th Feb 2011 11:17pm

Never buy an animal from a pet store, it encourages puppy farming! They inseminate the dogs to give birth all year round until they're exhausted and die. So relentless. I only go to the RSPCA and pay $150 - which includes vaccinations, worming, microchipping and flea treatments. Normally all of that would cost over $500 but i'm happy to pay for the medicines, its justfiable to pay $150 for a pet in that case.
A pet shop will charge money to make a profit.

nelly2
  • 23rd Apr 2011 10:45am
i agree with you ,we bought a puppy from we thoght was a good breader ,she got really sish the day after we got her we took her to the vets as she was really sick ,the vet we took her to told us...

i also like to add whatch out for mushrooms sprouting up in your back yards i just read that in adelaide 2 dogs have died throuhg eating poisoness mushrooms that are coming up in back yards so please whatch out for them and dont let your dogs eat them

nelly2
  • 23rd Apr 2011 10:41am
Never buy an animal from a pet store, it encourages puppy farming! They inseminate the dogs to give birth all year round until they're exhausted and die. So relentless. I only go to the RSPCA and...

i agree with you ,we bought a puppy from we thoght was a good breader ,she got really sish the day after we got her we took her to the vets as she was really sick ,the vet we took her to told us she had parvo and they could not do any thing for her and they said she was going to die ,so my daughter told me to take her to her vet,they told us she did not have parvo but had a really bad gastro she got so bad we had to feed her with fluids and food through a syringe.she was touch and go for 3wks ,with back and forwood to the vets she did make it but that was a backyard breeder tha t we thought was okay she also was full of flees ,this was a back yard breeder tha t was selling to the pet shops as well ,so yes i agree with you do not buy a puppy from the pet shops ,but as well you should check the breeders befoer you buy a puppy .,2,000dollallars down but she was worth it as she has given unconditional love ,fun ,and her whole attention to us we love her

carolinekate
  • 18th Dec 2010 08:21pm

Many animal welfare groups advise people not to advertise pets as "free to good home" as they end up in all sorts of trouble eg: as a bait dog used in dog fighting.
I have also noticed that animal shelters are now charging several hundred dollars to adopt a pet & this is to cover costs of desexing, vaccinations etc. As others have said, if you can't afford to pay for a dog then you won't be able to afford its proper upkeep. As for me, my pets are priceless!!

Anonymous
  • 11th Mar 2011 05:10pm
Many animal welfare groups advise people not to advertise pets as "free to good home" as they end up in all sorts of trouble eg: as a bait dog used in dog fighting.
I have also noticed that...

Couldn't agree more with you Caroline. Some people don't think when they get a pet about the upkeep side of things, it isn't thought about until something happens to the pet and they can't afford to pay the vet bills. When purchesing a pet think about how much it will cost you to look after the pet and only purchase a pet you can afford the upkeep of.

Anonymous
  • 15th Dec 2010 02:41pm

Making the choice to bring a puppy into your family is a big decision with big responsibilities. Your little bundle of energy is going to grow and change so quickly you won't believe it. --- Because your dog is special! :)

Anonymous
  • 8th Dec 2010 10:59am

If you can’t afford to pay for a pet then you defiantly can’t afford to feed them and pay for their vet bills.

Evie
  • 13th Dec 2010 07:51pm
Many animal welfare groups advise people not to advertise pets as "free to good home" as they end up in all sorts of trouble eg: as a bait dog used in dog fighting.
I have also noticed that...

That's exactly what I was gonna say.

gdobe
  • 1st Sep 2010 05:32pm

If you dont pay for a pet, them many people would treat them as a throw away item. THEY are not! We have a big enough problem with people not treating pets as pets for life as it is. Make them free and it would only get worse.

Anonymous
  • 13th Sep 2012 09:49am
Most dog pounds charge new owners who "adopt a pet" for general veterinary expenses such as initial vaccinations, desexing and microchipping, etc. They may also charge a small fee towards the cost...

If the pound would for go the fee to a lot of people that would love feed and care for a cat, dog they wouldn't be putting down so may each day, I think it's a shame to see young dogs cats put down just because a person cannot afford the fees on them.
Would it be better to see them live in a good home were they get looked after feed and Loved the to put them to sleep.?

Anonymous
  • 13th Sep 2012 09:49am
Most dog pounds charge new owners who "adopt a pet" for general veterinary expenses such as initial vaccinations, desexing and microchipping, etc. They may also charge a small fee towards the cost...

If the pound would for go the fee to a lot of people that would love feed and care for a cat, dog they wouldn't be putting down so may each day, I think it's a shame to see young dogs cats put down just because a person cannot afford the fees on them.
Would it be better to see them live in a good home were they get looked after feed and Loved the to put them to sleep.?

Paul Robert Myers
  • 1st Apr 2012 11:58am
yes .... I agree to a certain extent. But there are so many animals that are being put down every day at the pounds, I see it, why not go there and save a life (not sure if you have to pay for...

Most dog pounds charge new owners who "adopt a pet" for general veterinary expenses such as initial vaccinations, desexing and microchipping, etc. They may also charge a small fee towards the cost of looking after the dog for the time they have had it but with some of the costs being defrayed by donations.

jules 1
  • 16th Feb 2011 10:28am
If you dont pay for a pet, them many people would treat them as a throw away item. THEY are not! We have a big enough problem with people not treating pets as pets for life as it is. Make them...

yes .... I agree to a certain extent. But there are so many animals that are being put down every day at the pounds, I see it, why not go there and save a life (not sure if you have to pay for them). I think it would be such a thrill to save an animals life.!
I have got 3 cats that were dumped, so I feel good I have given them a good and safe home to live at now.!

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