can you ever get a free dog?

Question

I was thinking about getting a puppy...any way to get one for free or very low cost? SPCA still costs money other than that can't think of anything else

People, I meant FREE to start with, duh you have to buy food and vet bills but I'm talking about free to get

Answer 1

Can try craigslist or the classifieds. Often people don't want or can't keep their dog anymore (even puppies!) and are happy to give it away if you can prove that you will take good care of it.
Vet offices also often either know of pets that need rehoming or often even have fliers up in the waiting rooms.
One of the advantages of shelling out a little $$ at a shelter is that you are often getting a dog that may already be spayed/neutered and often may be vaccinated for the year as well. In then end, this actually will probably save you money.
Sounds like you already know that the lifetime upkeep of a dog can be costly, so no lecture and good luck in finding your pet!

Answer 2

Sometimes a stray will find you, that's how I got my cat. It's a nice cat, too. Later I got him fixed and vaccinations and stuff. He checked out healthy by the vet. You just have to be watchful for the opportunity.

Sadly, people are always putting on one last flea collar and then saying good-bye to their pets. Good, healthy pets whose only crime was not having someone who cared. Watch. Your next pet may find *you*.

Then, you might also look for those 'free to a good home' ads in newspapers or shopping district bulletin boards. Ever seen those? I've seen 'em lots.

Finally, you might put up your own flyer... "Will adopt your doggie" 555-1212

Right. Humane Kennels and shelters usually want some fee. But some places, the fee is very small. If no other idea works out for you, you might shop for the least expensive shelter release fee. The fee usually just covers some vaccination expenses and minimal out health care, stuff your doggie will need anyway...

Don't forget to ask all your friends, and ask your friends to ask their other friends, and ask at school/work about someone who wants/needs to let a pet go. Most pets I've had have probably been gotten this way. Somebody has a litter of too many and poof! I've got a pet...

Answer 3

The dog pound in the county I use to live in charges $16 adoption fee for spayed/neutered dogs. If you go to places like craigslist you might find free dogs listed or a small adoption fee. Petfinder.com lists dogs and some of them (atleast around here) are adoptable for around $10-20. Check your local classifieds and sometimes people put free puppies in there too. I know I seen in a local classifieds a litter of free beagles recently. Just keep in mind that the free puppies are most likely mixed and probably accidental litters so they probably won't have any vetting and some they may not even know who the father is and what genetic problems the parents may have that they could pass down.

Answer 4

Sure you can. Some people do not spay and neuter, for some reason, so their dogs have " accidents ". Why do you think we have such a large shelter population? You just have to put your ear to the ground, listening for the right people's information and short-circuit the shelter process by taking a puppy from one of these ignorant people. Of course, the puppy is not vetted, nor has shots, or heath check. Your choice.

Answer 5

Most responsible people ask for an adoption fee but I see tons of ads for "free to good home" all over the place. I got one of my dogs for "free" when a co-worker of a friend stopped by her house with a 3 year old mini dachshund because she was on her way to bring the dog to the shelter. I took the dog on the spot instead.

Answer 6

You can get a free dog from a family member, neighbor, or when you find a stray. When you adopt an animal from a shelter or rescue group you have to pay a small adoption fee. It is usually around $100, and many times this includes vaccines and spay/neutering. I hope this helps. Try looking on petfinder.com to find dogs in your area that are in need of a good home.

Answer 7

Call around to the Vets in or around your area sometimes people leave their babies because of the cost to take care of them. My English Staffy was free he had been there for 4 months after a big pit chewed his face up. He is adorable We have had him for 3 years now and he is still a playful loving attention seeking baby. 57 lbs of kisses everyday all day long.

Answer 8

I got my Lab mix for free. Only because a friend of a friend didn't bother to spay her Lab who got pregnant by the German Shorthaired Pointer next door who's owner also didn't bother to neuter.

They knew they screwed up, gave the pups away by word of mouth ONLY. Then they had both mom and dad fixed.

The maintenance costs of having her are definately high though. Toys, quality dog food, vet visits, etc.

Answer 9

I don't feel that you would be supporting a "backyard" breeder. This was an accidental breeding, correct? Your friend will give the pup a good home, and be responsible. I just hope the people that own the mother dog, will get their dog spayed when the pups are weaned at 8 weeks old.

Answer 10

The humane society has sales sometimes where the animals are free but if you can't afford the SPCA prices how can you afford food and vet bills?>