Rehoming fees....seriously

[Duetsche_Doggen]

I really don't understand the re-homing fees I see on CL. Yesterday I saw an ad for a GD, I inquired about it as they mentioned it was a "reasonable" fee, they want $500 for an intact 1.5 year old dog. MAGDRL and GDRC only charge up to $350 for dogs over a year and a little more for pups less than 6 months. They are giving up the dog is because they moved into an apartment with size restrictions.

There was even another one yesterday where a couple was giving their dog up because of a baby. They had the dog for 6 years of its life, I wasn't told the price but of course there was a "rehoming" fee.

Nothing but people looking to get a good profit I've even seen some up to $1000, LOL really????? Re-homing fee my patoot!

 

[Cody]

They are selling their dogs.
You are not supposed to sell dogs on CL, so they say rehoming fee instead.

 

[Oak Hill Farm]

I can agree with a small fee, say $50-$100, to ensure that testing labs and dog fighters aren't taking your dog (common occurrence around her). But anything that high is "selling". It really irks me too when people have such stupid excuses to re home their dogs.

 

[ruby55]

Lame excuses...moving, new baby, new job. I've NEVER given up a pet; they're part of the family. Just like I wouldn't give up my kids or my husband (well; maybe the hubby...in fact I did )

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

I can't even understand a small fee, for what? An animal your not committed to?

Some people get the animal for free then sell it for a profit. My friend gave a gal a horse for FREE because she was ( or seemed) committed to horses and favored one particular horse. Almost a year later she puts the horse on CL for $800. The last time I saw ad she bumped it up to $1200, for a horse she got for free. Nearly broke my friend's heart.

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Exactly Ruby, the GD ad with the baby incident is back up now the dog needs to be gone by the weekend. I moved and currently renting no matter what goes on my pets will come with me, I made a commitment to them.

Hubby who needs a hubby.

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Exactly Ruby, the GD ad with the baby incident is back up now the dog needs to be gone by the weekend. I moved and currently renting no matter what goes on my pets will come with me, I made a commitment to them.

Hubby who needs a hubby.

 

[AKBull]

It's all too common up here as well. I've seen my fair share of intact Mastiff breeds going for well over a thousand bucks. The ads would start out with a price listed, but after people get the ads removed the sellers would come back with a "call or email for information".

Example
http://anchorage.craigslist.org/pet/2896822800.html

 

[hedgehog]

I knew of a guy a while back who had an 8 month old Great Dane for sale for 500$ . His reason was "I am in college and can't afford to keep him anymore"... Um, really? You didn't think about the fact that dogs do take some money when feeding or taking them to the vet?

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

AKBull, that's insane.....

Hedgehog, that gets me too I swear its like people don't think anymore.

 

[allformyk9s]

I *HATE* craigslist pet ad section, always makes me SO angry!! I shouldnt go on there & read but I cant help myself.

A 'rehoming fee' does NOT mean the animal is going to a good home.....and the ones who are flat out SELLING their dogs, especially the INTACT ones & the lame excuses for getting rid of their dogs ... 'moving/new place doesnt allow dogs/limits on size' UM we moved to FL from VA with 7 animals .. we found a 2,000+sq ft home to rent, if they REALLY wanted to keep their pet, there is always a way. Ugh infuriates me to no end....I am a frequent flagger on cl, haha! K getting off my soap box =)-

 

[hedgehog]

Lol. I am so glad to see other people are upset by these people. I as well have never gotten rid of a pet before. Always have had them until they passed away. I have never had a dog of my own until Dozer, but my family had a golden retriever that lived to be 12 years old. I had numerous hamsters, and cats that all stuck with us. It's crazy because even people selling other small animals have an outrageous price on them... Like ummm no. It's a freakin' HAMSTER.

 

[Oak Hill Farm]

I read one this morning of a girl going to college this summer re-homing her 4 month old pom/pug cross. 1. Butt ugly dog Why would you breed that? 2. why get a dog 2 months ago, when you know you are leaving!

found the pic:

 

[ravendarat]

The only animal I have ever "rehomed" was my previous chocolate lab but it was done for a VERY different reason. This was back about 5 years ago. My sister, her husband and her 2 kids live in a small town in Saskatchewan. Her husband, who I have udder distain for was abusive and finally my sister packed up and left with her two kids. I went out there with my lab puppy, Baron, who was about a year old at the time so I could help her move and settle into a new house and what not. Her girls at the time were almost 5 and 6 years old. I was there for a week and her kids were crying a lot and generally quite sad, which is very understandable for children that young. Anyways the only time they were really content was when they were playing with Baron, who was VERY energetic and VERY large for a lab, about 95 lbs and like I said, this was at just over a year old. So at the end of the week when I was packing up to leave to come back home I sat down and talked to my sister and her kids and decided that Baron living with them might be a good thing for them. There were multiple reasons I did it. First and foremost, those kids needed something in their lives that made them happy at the time, and my sister did as well really. Second, they moved into a place in a town of 46 people, huge yards but very close knit community so I knew the dog would have a good home there and lastly, her now ex husband was scared of dogs and Baron already didn't like him at all so I felt better knowing he was there. It sucked for me to not have my buddy anymore and I only get out to saskatchewan to her place once every year or so, so I don't see him much but overall there was WAY more upside for them in him staying there than there was for me to bring him back. With all that said I think that might be why its taken me so long to get another dog, it takes time to get over giving up an animal that you were TRULY attached to. If you give up an animal and are ready for another one a couple months later than you probally aren't the type of person to be a pet companion IMO.

 

[OdeMX]

(....) I wouldn't give up my kids or my husband (well; maybe the hubby...in fact I did )

Epic, cant stop laughing!

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

I read one this morning of a girl going to college this summer re-homing her 4 month old pom/pug cross. 1. Butt ugly dog Why would you breed that? 2. why get a dog 2 months ago, when you know you are leaving!

found the pic:

Lack of dedication.....I got Thor when I was in college actually just starting college in 2004 this present day he's here with me now.

Oak Hill no comment on the dog..... :X

 

[Kelly]

The only animal I have ever "rehomed" was my previous chocolate lab but it was done for a VERY different reason. This was back about 5 years ago. My sister, her husband and her 2 kids live in a small town in Saskatchewan. Her husband, who I have udder distain for was abusive and finally my sister packed up and left with her two kids. I went out there with my lab puppy, Baron, who was about a year old at the time so I could help her move and settle into a new house and what not. Her girls at the time were almost 5 and 6 years old. I was there for a week and her kids were crying a lot and generally quite sad, which is very understandable for children that young. Anyways the only time they were really content was when they were playing with Baron, who was VERY energetic and VERY large for a lab, about 95 lbs and like I said, this was at just over a year old. So at the end of the week when I was packing up to leave to come back home I sat down and talked to my sister and her kids and decided that Baron living with them might be a good thing for them. There were multiple reasons I did it. First and foremost, those kids needed something in their lives that made them happy at the time, and my sister did as well really. Second, they moved into a place in a town of 46 people, huge yards but very close knit community so I knew the dog would have a good home there and lastly, her now ex husband was scared of dogs and Baron already didn't like him at all so I felt better knowing he was there. It sucked for me to not have my buddy anymore and I only get out to saskatchewan to her place once every year or so, so I don't see him much but overall there was WAY more upside for them in him staying there than there was for me to bring him back. With all that said I think that might be why its taken me so long to get another dog, it takes time to get over giving up an animal that you were TRULY attached to. If you give up an animal and are ready for another one a couple months later than you probally aren't the type of person to be a pet companion IMO.

One of those exceptions where it was a good decision. I knw I've seen another one of your posts but I can't remember have you gotten another dog since?

 

[ravendarat]

I have another post in a different section, my new EM pup is due in 6 weeks then another 8 and I get him if all goes to plan

 

[mia]

I gave up the hubby, took the dogs.....

 

[NeoBull]

I flag anything on CL asking for more that $200.... and anyone asking anything for litters of puppies... I love the "I'm not a breeder, my dog had an accidental litter. I'm asking $150 to make sure they go to good homes" Maybe we need to go over what "breeder" implies...?

 

[chuckorlando]

I got a buddy who payed over 600 for a mastiff 4m old. He called me so excited to show me is "Budda". Poor guy ended up with a boxer something or other. 5yr old maybe 50lb and pisses anytime anyone comes in. He does have some wrinkles though. hahahahaha