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i moved and dont have room for my beautiful pet , how would i go about selling him ( i dont just want to give him away for free for fear of what he might get into ) anybody have and ideas ??

2007-01-11 05:22:08 · 17 answers · asked by Angel 1 in Pets Dogs

alot of the anwsers say here i should have thought of it first , i didnt want to have to move but unfortunatly i had to , things happen , dont judge someone for wich you cant understand the circumstances

2007-01-11 05:34:28 · update #1

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Offer him for free, but on the condition you get to see his new home and interview the new family.

Maybe you could also work out that you can visit him.

2007-01-11 05:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0 2

I recently adopted a 7 year old dog from the SPCA and her background said the owner got rid of because they moved. I don't understand why someone would move and not think of the poor animal. 7 years and then take her to the SPCA and drop her off?

And now you want to make money off of selling the dog. What is giving the dog away going to get the dog into?

I would find someone you know (family or friend) so that the dog can still see you and have some sense of normalcy once it's taken away from the only thing it knows.

2007-01-11 05:35:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

And why don't you have room for him? Yes I understand he is likely big but if he is couped up then take him to dog parks or on longer walks. Is there no way to keep the dog, really? Think hard and be willing to put yourself out for the animal.

You may claim circumstance has forced this upon you but as difficult as some of the situations I have been in are, I have never thought to give up my dog or my child. Is there someone who can just hold the dog temporarily while you work diligently to improve your situation instead of abandoning entirely?

2007-01-11 05:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by Newel 1 · 1 1

I would not say "selling" but adoption fee. Many people who are unable to care for a pet and want to place them in a good home feel that it is important to find a person willing to pay an adoption fee. If a person is willing to pay an adoption fee then they're most likely going to be willing to pay for other cost incurred with having a pet.

The best place to start is to post on sites such as petfinder.org under the classifies as an aodptable pet:
http://www.petfinder.com/post/classifiedhop.html

This is a site where a majority of the shelters/rescues post their pets in hopes of finding a good home for them. Another way would be to post a pet for adoption on craig's list depending where you live and how widely people use it www.craigslist.org.

I would not recommend posting in the newspapers but if you have to then that's another option. The last resot will be to find a "no kill" shelter/rescue that takes in animals that will find a good home for your dog.

Good Luck and Sorry to hear that you have to part with your pet.

Added: For the adoption fee you might want to make it reasonable amount to ask for. For example $50 or $60. Not to make a full sale on the dog. Good Luck.

2007-01-11 05:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

you advertise widely and decide what is important to him and ask the right questions on the phone. If anyone cannot answer right on the phone, cross them off the list. Make a list of the 'possibles' and go and visit them - with the dog and without. Have them come to you, to see how keen they are and how the dog takes to them. Anyone keen will not mind traveling to you - you'll be surprised how many people can't be bothered to do that!
I re-homed a German shepherd once for similar reasons, and my questions were : Have you owned a GSD before? do you have a secure garden?
how many hours a day are you home?
how many are in your house and ages?
Can I come and see him when I want to? get photos twice a year?
I need you to come to me, then I shall visit you a couple of times, OK?
You need to discreetly 'check them out' - do they have other animals /children (they might tell you no but try to deceive you by moving other pets to neighbors when you come round - look for leads, droppings in garden!) and could they afford vets bills and quality food? take your time and be happy with he right choice, be prepared to travel to see people and you will feel happy that you did the best you could in choosing new owners. and do charge good money for him - he is worth it and if they really want him, they'll pay it!

2007-01-11 05:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0 1

My wife works at the Animal Protective League. They have a policy of only taking animals that they know the history of, and of NEVER putting the animal "to sleep". They will keep him as long as it takes to find a home. They also take excellent care of all their animals.

This is quite different from the city pound, which will typically euthanize the animal after a few days.

See if your town has an Animal Protective League. If not, try the Humane Society. Ask what their policies are towards keeping your dog until an owner is found.

Good luck!

2007-01-11 05:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by Kwan Kong 5 · 0 2

Turn him into the local shelter where they will determine if a wild animal cross such as him should be euthanized immediately or if he could possibly be a safe pet. I don't mean this to sound harsh, but you have think about any humans, especially children, that this wild animal cross might encounter after he is out of your control. A new owner may not be as careful as you.

2007-01-11 05:36:11 · answer #7 · answered by Steve C 1 · 0 1

where is the animal and I will take a look if I can. I currently have an adult pair and 3, 9 week old puppies and live on 360 acres. They are like my furry little children.

2007-01-14 19:14:48 · answer #8 · answered by crczoo222 2 · 0 0

Interview potential new owners, but keep in mind wolf hybrids are outlawed in some states, so it isn't always a good thing to mention. And many times here in NY when they confiscate a "wolf dog" the DNA shows it isn't wolf at all, and the buyer was scammed. The main issue is whether it was trained to be freindly or agressive, it's a myth that "wolf" DNA naturally makes them a better guard animal.

2007-01-11 05:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

Okay,
I suggest you put your dog on the internet website
Classifieds.
Try a friend or a neighbour that you like or a family member.
Why not email websites that deal with your breed of dog and
see if they can take it off your hands. You will know that they will treat it well.

2007-01-11 07:36:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

i had the same kind of dog, loved to be outside but one day i let him out to go potty and mabe 5 minutes later i go out and call him and he didn't come back. he's ben gone for 2 months now don't know what happened to him. so if i were you i would go ahead and call the partyline if you have one, tell about him how much you want for him and you want to be able to meet the people who want him. you sound like a veary caring owner good luck

2007-01-11 08:47:30 · answer #11 · answered by dawn h 1 · 0 1

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