Hi
Operation carpeting and dog is well under way. I can adopt and welcome my new Seattle dog into my life and home any time after Sunday November 13th.
She/he needs to be small, house broken, affectionate (but not a tiny lap dog), medium energy, ideally 2-5 years old.
If anyone has any tips that would be great. I am also in need of a crate, dogfood, collar, leash, dog pillow whatever. Someone earlier was going to look to see what she had, but I don't remember who you are.
Hi Jan
Thanks, I have been looking on pet finder. Is that all one url above or is it for different organizations. Also I think you were the one that emailed me the names of a couple of people at an organization that you said would be helpful. I never heard back from them.
mehud7
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Wren,
Maybe I missed something, but is the dog food, collar, leash etc. for your new dog? If so, what about vet care?
wren..it's all one link...just long :)
I don't recall giving you any info, so don't think it was me.
I am more of a cat person than a dog person. but there sure are a lot of cuties on the petfinder website. Hope you find a match, and thanks for getting an older dog who might have been left behind by someone else..
jwws
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wren,
Thanks for the update! Have you checked with Seattle Animal Shelter? Also, if you click on your member profile you can access your previous threads and find out who may have those items for you!
thanks for your thoughts everybody. JWWS I didn't know how to check for previous threads. Mehud7 - yes this is about my new dog that I don't have yet. I will need a vet as well.
BigRed
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West Seattle Animal Hospital in Jefferson Square is GREAT!!! It may not be the cheapest but all of the vets are wonderful. Plus they are open 7 days a week which will come in handy if you work a mon-fri. Also in my experience dogs always get sick on the weekends... We love Dr Bergstrom (sp?). She is FAB!!!
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Good Luck!!! See you at the dog park!
jwws
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wren,
We recently switched to WS Animal Hospital in the Junction for both our dogs and couldb't be happier! They also have a WS flier discount coupon for a free exam for new patients that comes by mail every once in a while - keep an eye out for it!
I am a little confused too, while great you want to adopt but if you can not afford the basics how can you afford a huge vet bill if that should occur.
South Seattle Vet is the cheapest around, although the office is not pretty they are good.
I am sure you are finding that the smaller rescues charge a lot for an adoption fee. The shelters are less expensive but very far and few between when it comes to smaller dogs.
Please don't think I am disrespecting you but when you ask for things are a given when adopting any animal, one should think you can afford the basics.
I am also confused and concerned. We use Lien as our primary vet and are very happy with them. Both pets are insured with pets bet insurance: http://www.petsbest.com/
which is great for any major emergencies. I have used several vets in the area and have found Lien to be one of the best and cheapest.
BigRed
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I don't know wren, but I hope that s/he knows that pets are expensive, I'm sure that they know that. I for one am willing to give her/him the benefit of the doubt. There is nothing wrong with asking for gently used items for their new dog.
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Maybe she/he is just a bit smarter about money then the rest of us. The WSB forums are a great way to look for things you need, want, or need advice on. People post on here all the time about things they want to get rid of.
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Why not ask? If stuff is out there unused why not use it? It's RECYCLEING. That's what we are about …W Seattle! Come on!
mehud7
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in general--When it comes to something as basic as food for a pet, if you don't NEED it then don't ask (because others do need it). If you do NEED it then it probably is not the right time to bring a pet into your home and life.
"In short, if you can't find at least an extra $800 to $1,000 in your budget every year -- the average cost of a dog or cat -- don't get a pet."
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/RaiseKids/why-you-cant-afford-a-dog.aspx
This article estimates $1100-3500 annually.
The Cost of Dog Ownership
http://dogs.about.com/od/becomingadogowner/a/costofdogs.htm
The Responsibility of Canine Ownership
http://www.cyberpet.com/dogs/articles/findpet/petrespc.htm
Choosing not to assume someone is incapable, maybe wren doesn't want to buy things brand new, and would prefer to "freecycle".
Just because wren is getting a new pet, and has asked if people have things lying around, doesn't mean s/he is broke.
For my best friend's first child, she and her husband freecycled or thrifted tons of her baby furniture, and she is more competent and probably wealthier than a lot of parents out there. Just because you don't want to drop a couple hundred on stuff that can be found for free doesn't mean you are too broke to own a pet. We all know broke people who drive luxury cars and buy designer clothes.
Wren, have a few toys my dog is bored with, I am happy to send them your way rather than toss them in the trash.
Thank you BigREd and BLhappypets so much for your responses. You summed up my thoughts nicely. I have found West Seattle Bloggers to be mostly friendly, so I was very surprised by the judgmental responses.
I am aware of pet costs, I plan to get pet insurance. I don't want to take things away from someone who needs them more but I like to reuse/ recycle whenever I can both to save the environment and some money. BLhappypets did you respond to me on Free Cycle, I emailed you back, - yes I would love the plush toys
Chill, folks. I've seen Wren's posts on freecycleseattle, so know where she's coming from. Hope you find your furry forever friend soon, Wren . I am in a kitty household, so can't help you with things :)
wren, I wouldn't take it so much as being judgmental. When those responsible for homing pets, and you have a few on this thread, are going through the steps, there are some red flags that bring up the need for further discussion. I suspect that if you adopt from a reputable rescue organization, you'll have a similar conversation with them, so you shouldn't take it personally. (I've seen dog applications that are longer than some job applications!) It's only in the best interest of the animal and part of the typical process. If you say you're prepared for daily care (quality food, etc.) and emergency situations, then so be it.
Hi JanS - thanks! justcuz - I understand what you are saying. I have looked at adoption apps and know what to expect. none the less several posts made assumptions that I found very critical.
I am always open to helpful suggestions. For example someone said that I may have trouble finding a small dog in a shelter. I hadn't really thought about that. I haven't really looked at rescue groups since I'm inclined to get a loveable mutt, but maybe I should.
Yeah, I think it's a gut reaction from people who have learned to trust their guts and like I say, it would only warrant further clarification of the point, which it did here. No one wants to overlook something that could end up with a pet being bounced around - or worse yet, abandoned again, which happens :(. If the thread gets anyone to think twice, then that's a good thing.
LisaM
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Hi Wren,
I am a volunteer at the Humane Society and we have several small dogs at the shelter right now.
Today I worked with 2 mellow chihuaha mixes - Jupiter and Dillon - both would be great for apartment living.
You should go pay the HS a visit - here is the website: http://www.seattlehumane.org.
The cool thing about the HS is they offer 6 weeks of free obediance class with adoption :)
Good luck!
Lisa
Hi Lisa
thanks! I will check out the site. Could we perhaps talk off list? krencampbell@yahoo.com
I have a few questions about the adoption process.
thanks!
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