2006-08-19 14:55:23 · 13 answers · asked by Crystal K 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The cost of a new puppy is significantly higher than the purchase price. Vet visits, vaccinations, high quality food, possibility of emergency care... they all add up. If you can't afford the purchase price then you definitely can not afford to raise a puppy.
That said, the best places to look for a low cost animal is http://www.petfinder.com and your local shelters and any area rescues. Most of them charge an adoption fee... but they will be checked out by a vet and much much less likely to end up costing you a lot in vet bills. Be wary of completely free animals... most of them have not had proper vet care and could be sick or carrying a genetic condition... that could add up to thousands of dollars in the first year, and as the owner it would be your responsibility...
Check the shelters first...
2006-08-19 15:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by tripforyou 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes free puppies aren't so free. If they haven't been seen by a vet you'll have to take them to get their first, second and third vaccines to protect them against disease. They will need worming too. And soon they'll need to be spayed or neutered. So that free puppy just cost you.
Try adopting a puppy from your shelter. The adoption cost will include a vet check and first vaccines and worming, some shelters even apply Frontline for fleas and ticks and a heartworm test, plus the puppy will either already be spayed or neutered or you will receive a certificate for it when the puppy is older. Most shelter costs for adoption are very reasonable.
Why are you looking for free puppies anyway? because the cost is right? If you can't afford to adopt or buy a puppy how will you afford to provide care for it?
2006-08-19 15:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by trusport 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need a FREE puppy? Just asking, but you usually get what you pay for, right? If you cannot afford to buy one, can you afford to take care of one for 10-20 years? Save a life and seek your local shelter. There are SOOO many puppies out there because people keep breeding them, or just not spaying or neutering the parents while MILLIONS of dogs die in shelters each year. PLEASE take the time and money and adopt a shelter or rescue dog. Have you even considered what type of dog you want. Would you want a double coated breed just because it's free? So many people get a dog and don't take into consideration the time it will take to care for that particular dog or breed.
2006-08-19 15:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by Whizbeth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes the costs of vets can be quite high and you have to be prepared for emergency visits too. We got all our dogs for free. I always said I would never pay for an animal. They are too much like family to bought like property. I have 3 dogs, all free, all mixed breeds of course! They all have a unique personality and one has the most unique look I've ever seen on a dog.
If you're wanting free because you can't afford an animal then don't get one. If you're meaning you want a mixed breed then check out local vets, animal controls, animal shelters, and newspapers. Our local paper lets us place free ads for things we're giving away.
2006-08-19 15:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by silvrcraze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local shelter
There may be puppies there, most of the time there are many puppies there as well as older dogs, gives you a chance to look at all breeds (pure or mixed), all ages, all personalities, and adopt a wonderful pet who really needs a good home.
2006-08-19 14:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why stop at Ohio!? I say free all the puppies everywhere.
2006-08-19 15:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by andrewtm78 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the local vets, and like here in San Antonio the local newspaper has a section for free pets.
2006-08-19 15:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by cool_guy454861 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each so often loose domestic canines are not so loose. in the event that they have not been considered via a vet you will might desire to take them to get their first, 2d and 0.33 vaccines to guard them against ailment. they're going to desire worming too. and quickly they're going to might desire to be spayed or neutered. so as that loose pup only value you. try adopting a pup out of your look after. The adoption value will incorporate a vet verify and familiar vaccines and worming, some shelters even prepare Frontline for fleas and ticks and a heartworm try, plus the pup will the two already be spayed or neutered or you will get carry of a certificates for it whilst the pup is older. maximum look after expenditures for adoption are very lifelike. Why are you searching for loose domestic canines besides? because of the fact the value is suited? in case you may not locate the money for to undertake or purchase a pup how can you detect the money for to offer look after it?
2016-12-14 08:29:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should look in the newspaper ads, in petfinder.com or in the local shelters. You won't find one on here.
2006-08-19 15:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
classified ads in the local newspaper of try pet-finder on the web
2006-08-19 15:01:27 · answer #10 · answered by need2knw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋