Is $250 too high for a puppy adoption fee?

Do they provide a gift certificate to a vet for an exam or towards their spay/neuter?

If so, its a fair deal... Also, take advantage of the puppy classes. Number one reason for people surrendering animals is poor training. Number two reason involves health, like a cat with a UTI who goes outside the litterbox... which can be fixed with $10 worth of antibiotics if owners would bother to take it to a vet.

I don't think it sounds too high at all. When I was looking to get a new dog, I checked out both Golden Retriever rescue and Labrador Retriever rescue organizations. The Golden Retriever group wanted $350 for a dog. The Lab rescue group wanted $250 for an adult dog or $350 for a puppy. I ended up adopting a Golden Retriever from the county dog pound and even that cost $150.

that is way too much! i live in an area where there are tons of rescues and shelters. $250 is very expensive for a puppy especially when it does not include the spaying/neuter.

puppies are usually more than adult dogs, but only because some of the adoption fee is suppose to go towards the spay/neuter.

i would definitely find another rescue and adop a pet from there.

Puppy: $250-$500 + cost of spay or neuter

Small Breed: $250-$400 + cost of spay or neuter

Medium to Large Breed: $125-$400 + cost of spay or neuter

Dog prices may increase if already altered

Our local SPCa prices.

It is kinds high but, not bad. It should include the spay/neuter fee though and I would definitely take the training classes since it is offered and it's a rugged dog and close to a Pit Bull (Pit is American Straffordshire Terrier) training is just a smart idea unless you are a dog trainer yourself.

That is not a trye rescue organization. Real rescues take the animals to the vet for vaccines and spay/neuter. Rescues do not SELL animals, they have adoption fees to pay vet costs and keep the rescue running. You should try a reputable rescue or shelter.

I don't think it's too high except for the fact that it doesn't include the spay/neuter. That's pretty unusual for rescue organization - they usually always make sure that's done.

That is in fact a scam. We have adopted 4 retired racing greyhounds which have cost $125 including shots and spay/neuter.

No it's not too high it's actually really cheap lol! Look online at the other dogs for sale there much more expensive[: and the training is free I would take advantage of it and use it. Unless you want to train the puppy yourself not to use the bathroom in the house, not to chew up things, not to bark all the time, and so much more. It's just easier for professionals to do it!

They need to cover their costs for rescuing animals, housing them, feeding them, vaccinating them etc. I paid $400 for a mix breed rescue dog. There's not set price, it's not a business in the sense that they don't operate to make a profit! They put their money into the cause! You are doing a great thing! Good work! Always choose rescue dogs!