Dog's Trust adoption fee...

annaangeluk_2

I'm hoping to adopt a dog from the Dog's Trust in the not too distant future and was just wondering if anyone had any idea what the adoption fee is likely to be.

If I know how much it will be in advance then I can budget for it as well as the other stuff I will need to buy for a new dog! Plus I can hopefully save up a bit more, as they do such fantastic work it would be nice to give a little bit extra!

thanks

Stacey

Penny_Watcher

When we adopted our first rescue dog from Dogs Trust 3 years ago the fee was £70. This included all her injections, micro-chipping and neutering/spaying. I don't know how much it is these days.

Dog's Trust are fab :T

nealallen

I've just adopted one and it's only £1.00 a week.

you_wicked_gay

It's usually between £70-£100 Depending on whether the dog is a purebreed pedigree dog or not

I got my cross breed from a dog shelter and her fee was £70 - but the shelter wasn't a charity one, and was poorly run.

At the dogs trust your fee will probably include microchipping, spay/neuter and up to date vaccination.

getcarter

Mine was £75 in April. When you get there remember they don't take debit cards!:wall:

Penny_Watcher

I think the Dogs Trust still provide a few weeks free PetPlan insurance when you adopt your dog. Remember that it's probably a good idea to either continue with this insurance or arrange some more of your own. Accidents happen and dogs get ill.

We managed to 'break' our dog within about a couple of months of getting her (she was knocked down by a car). Without Petplan we could never have afforded the truly horrendously huge vet and doggy orthopeadic surgeon bills and she would have lost her leg.

getcarter

6 weeks pet plan, I did actually take my dog back to the trust within a couple of days as he has kennel cough, after a couple of days though they want you to use your own vets but with pet plan.

You also get a little bag of food, a lead and collar. Though a bit cheap and nylony (hurt your hands if you've got a pulling dog)

Carter

poppy_f1

i adoted in feb and it was £70 and we got all his first years vaccinations, neutered pet insurance etc

poppy_f1

getcarter wrote: »

Mine was £75 in April. When you get there remember they don't take debit cards!:wall:

the one in glasgow took my switch card no problem

eira

Can I suggest looking round a pound. We were advised to do this as these dogs-picked up by dog wardens- are literally on death row. The pounds do vary so be warned. the one we got our adored dog from was horrific. I spent months complaining to everyone. It was eventually shut down. The dogs have no advocates-although the better pounds do hang on as long as they can and caring staff find out something about the dog.
Dogs in charity shelters are at least safe. I would say though that it is an idea to learn as much as you can about dogs before you go or take someone who can 'read' dogs. Another tip is to take a crutch/walking stick-anything of the ilk with you and just carry it. You can judge reactions to sticks/children/teenagers just by going past the pens. Our rescue Ridgeback had been severely beaten and we had to teach him about different sticks (eg fishing poles!) and how they did not constitute a threat.

Trollydolly_2

Have a look at https://www.dogpages.org.uk

Loads of rescues and loads of dogs on there!

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for picking a rescue dog instead of getting one from a breeder or puppy farm xxxxxx