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Having to pay to surrender a dog to rescue?

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Httr · 21/02/2023 14:44

Firstly I understand there is alot of work that goes into rescue, a lot of money needed to take on and rehome a dog. I'm very aware of that.

I have a purebred dog I have to rehome. DEVASTATING circumstances I won't go into. But I'm heartbroken. She is only 1 years old and not neutered yet.

I paid alot of money for her.

But her being happy and safe in a loving home is way more important than getting my money back.

But money is part of the reason I am rehoming (not the main reason that is really out of my control) but I am in a bad way financially (all come about in last 3 months)

So I contact breed rescue. And they want £75 fee to surrender her.

Surely this must put people off?

I could go on gumtree now and sell her for £700 easily. I WON'T because I'm terrified she will be taken by someone horrible.

But why is there a surrender fee when to adopt a dog from this rescue is £675.

Surley the £675 adoption fee covers the costs?

I'm not trying to be bitch or dismiss the wonderful work they do.

But they are a rescue that soley works with an expensive breed that are easily sold, even as adults. So don't you think charging people to surrender their dogs just encourages people to sell them instead?

I don't have the money to give them so I don't know what to do now.

Is this normal now?

Obviously adoptions fees have always been a thing, but surrender fees?

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GiraffeLaSophie · 22/02/2023 13:33

gettingalifttothestation · 22/02/2023 12:27

There is no reason in this world why I would ever rehome my dog Unless I died. And your complaining about 75 pounds. Get a grip and don't ever get another dog there's no excuse

How nice it must be to be so ignorant.

Dallimore · 22/02/2023 13:58

SeriouslyLTB · 21/02/2023 15:27

OP - you can find her a great home yourself if you are willing to put the time in and filter people.

I help with rescue work and we use Pets4Homes to post dogs for adoption. Clearly post in the ADOPTION section (not pets for sale) and say adoption fee and home check apply, they will be asked to sign a neutering contract and will give regular updates. You can specify the areas you are willing to rehome to, that you will need to see proof of residency and/or a permission letter from. a landlord to have a pet. You can even say that you will write a contract for them to sign that says they will spay her - drafts of this can be found online if you search 'pet adoption contract'. You can filter out a lot of people very quickly and find her an excellent home. You don't have to be nice about it, and you can ask for any conditions you want. There are lots of genuine people using these sites who just want a rescue dog.

I didn't realise dogs for adoption could be put on there, thought it was only for litters of puppies. Just had a flick through, some people are asking for £1.5k plus to rehomeShock

bunnygeek · 23/02/2023 09:57

Dallimore · 22/02/2023 13:58

I didn't realise dogs for adoption could be put on there, thought it was only for litters of puppies. Just had a flick through, some people are asking for £1.5k plus to rehomeShock

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Just because there is an adoption section, doesn't mean it's not abused as a section. Anyone can click "for adoption" instead of "for sale". Those high priced ones seem to just be people selling their own dogs, possibly trying to recoup money they've spent buying the dog in the first place.

Floralnomad · 23/02/2023 10:17

I don’t care what the section is called , you can only adopt / rescue dogs from rescue centres / animal shelters of some kind . On Pets4 homes you are buying a dog from someone .

tabulahrasa · 23/02/2023 12:28

WFHbore2023 · 22/02/2023 13:04

You have to leave an abusive relationship.

The only safe option for you in a refuge.

They do not allow pets.

So, your options are homeless, which is far from ideal for your dog, or to rehome your dog.

You and your dog are hitting the streets then, yeah?

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Actually the dog’s trust run a fostering scheme for that exact thing.

Leypt1 · 23/02/2023 15:08

tabulahrasa · 23/02/2023 12:28

Actually the dog’s trust run a fostering scheme for that exact thing.

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yes and it's not at all well known

an episode of "pet rescue" which follows RSPCA rescue operations featured a man about to become street homeless. He went to one of their drop-in sessions and was encouraged to surrender his dog, which he did. then they waved him off to his new life on the streets

I tweeted to ask why they've turned it into such a binary choice, and publicised it as such on TV, quoting the dog's trust scheme
response was pretty poor

Leypt1 · 23/02/2023 15:10

Leypt1 · 23/02/2023 15:08

yes and it's not at all well known

an episode of "pet rescue" which follows RSPCA rescue operations featured a man about to become street homeless. He went to one of their drop-in sessions and was encouraged to surrender his dog, which he did. then they waved him off to his new life on the streets

I tweeted to ask why they've turned it into such a binary choice, and publicised it as such on TV, quoting the dog's trust scheme
response was pretty poor

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anyway he would clearly not have been able to pay a £75 rehoming fee
this is why more dogs are being left in woods, on rescue centre doorsteps etc. following the COL crisis
just make it as easy as possible for dogs to be rehomed responsibly?? whilst also exploring owners' situations to see whether there are any suitable alternatives (like the aforementioned foster scheme)

tabulahrasa · 23/02/2023 16:35

Leypt1 · 23/02/2023 15:08

yes and it's not at all well known

an episode of "pet rescue" which follows RSPCA rescue operations featured a man about to become street homeless. He went to one of their drop-in sessions and was encouraged to surrender his dog, which he did. then they waved him off to his new life on the streets

I tweeted to ask why they've turned it into such a binary choice, and publicised it as such on TV, quoting the dog's trust scheme
response was pretty poor

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So how does it become better known if people don’t tell people it exists?

That’s why I posted about it btw.

verdantverdure · 23/02/2023 17:35

Cats Protection offer a similar fostering service for cats.

Rescues will often waive the surrender fee in cases of genuine hardship.

Not in a "I just don't want to pay it" situation.

Leypt1 · 23/02/2023 17:42

tabulahrasa · 23/02/2023 16:35

So how does it become better known if people don’t tell people it exists?

That’s why I posted about it btw.

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yeah and I'm glad you did

I was just trying to address why for a lot of people in that situation it really does feel that binary (or just is that binary, if they're not lucky enough to be near such a scheme or be told about such a scheme)
and it's a real shame that even the RSPCA is promoting it as such a binary choice, with no thought for how they could support that dog to stay with a loving owner

Leypt1 · 23/02/2023 17:44

tabulahrasa · 23/02/2023 16:35

So how does it become better known if people don’t tell people it exists?

That’s why I posted about it btw.

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just in case it wasn't clear from my original post, the rspca didn't mention the dogs trust scheme or anything similar, just took the guy's dog off him and assured him it was the only way

tabulahrasa · 23/02/2023 18:40

Leypt1 · 23/02/2023 17:44

just in case it wasn't clear from my original post, the rspca didn't mention the dogs trust scheme or anything similar, just took the guy's dog off him and assured him it was the only way

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Ah, gotcha

I thought you were angry with me and was a bit confused 😂

Yeah, the RSPCA... don’t play well with others 😐 they are good at lots of things, lobbying for law changes, getting information out because they’re huge, but, when it comes to individual on the ground cases, they’re not always the best tbh.

GreekDogRescue · 06/08/2023 20:48

Not getting your dog spayed or neutered is a big expense for a rescue. I took on some twats dog that he hadn’t neutered and had to pay for the neutering myself. He was hoping to breed from his dog until he lost interest thank god.

MyBeloved · 10/03/2024 20:23

I know this is an older thread, but please DO NOT USE SALLIPETS. They breed from surrendered dogs, keep them in dire conditions and the owner has court cases out against her.
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