Adoption Fees:
-- Adoption fees run anywhere from $ 150.00 to $ 400.00 -- depending on the dog's age and the costs involved to save it.
-- These fees are used for our rescued dogs' well being, not to make profits. We're lucky if we "break even" on what's invested in each dog.
-- We make sure each dog that comes into our rescue is spayed or neutered before it is adopted.
-- Some of them require special medical attention if they've been injured.
-- Some dogs require surgeries including expensive orthopedic surgeries, eye surgeries, dental work, various routine medications like flea treatments and de-worming medicines, specialized medications to get them healthy for adoption like ear and eye antibiotics and medications, and other veterinary services.
-- Most cockers also require professional bathing and grooming when they come to us.
-- We have to pay for leashes, collars, dog food, dog tags, food bowls, and our "needs list" is endless. Sometimes we have to pay the animal shelters' fees to get them out. We are not reimbursed for gas used to drive to and from the shelters, veterinary appointments, etc., for our time spent transporting, caring for the dog, or to do home visits.
-- No dog should ever be given away for FREE! A "Free to good home" ad is one of the biggest mistakes a person that truly loves their pet can make. These ads draw animal abusers, and Class B dog dealers that sell dogs to medical research institutions. Research laboratories are willing to pay $200.00 or more for a dog. Gangs are always looking for pitbull fight bait and will use free or cheaply obtained dogs for that purpose. All of these "adopters" can be very convincing about how they are going to give the animal the best care, care for it forever, etc.
-- Adoption fees, coupled with post adoption home visits, help ensure that rescued dogs go to bona fide loving adoptive homes.
-- Adoption fees screen out the people who cannot afford vet care; if you cannot afford the adoption fee, you cannot afford vet care.
-- No one in animal rescue gets rich from charging adoption fees. For every dog or cat that comes to the rescuer spayed/neutered, and in great condition, there are several others whose actual veterinary costs will never be recovered in the adoption fee.
-- That is why donations to animal rescue groups are also always welcomed!!
-- Approximate adoption fees are:
· Puppies up to one year of age -- $275 to $350
· Cockers age one to three years old -- $250
· Cockers age four to seven years old -- $200
· Cockers age 8 years old and older -- $125 to $150