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EmmaSemple · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject:

That's pretty much it Paul&Annie.

When it is time to pay for the animal the phone is switched off/never answered or you get a dead line. Once someone claimed that they had already paid for the animal on collection even though they hadn't or they continuously tell you that a cheque is in the post and when it never arrives it is always 'lost in the post'.

It is a battle that neither RR or myself need being that we are already working on a shoestring and budget and although we don't do it for the money, the people that board the dogs, sell the food and treat for veterinary issues do run businesses and want their money! We make no profit...everybody else does! But at least the animals are alive and living the life they deserve.

Emma

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syd73 · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject: Donations

... if someone can not financially afford to pay the adoption fee then they should not be taking the dog on in the first place... what happens when that animal needs vet treatment, if they can't afford to pay the adoption fee in the first place they most certainly can not afford the ongoing maintenance of a dog.

We are adopting Freddie... we are contributing more than the adoption fee... I would love dearly to give more but that's what I can afford at this time... but I have setup a standing order and that will be there and in place for a long time to come.

These guys are busting a gut to help these animals we as humans should be busting a gut to help them! Very Happy

Sharonr - Admin · Site Admin Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 2599

Thanks for your post Syd73. We really are grateful for every single ounce of help/support, financial or otherwise that we receive.

I will revisit your post to cheer myself up when we have a low moment. Very nice to feel appreciated, but then everything we do is out of compassion for the dogs and it's not so hard to feel so motivated when you meet them in the fur - so we'll keep busting that gut Wink

Thank you

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EmmaSemple · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

Yep! Look into the eyes of Daisy and Polly who were close to being sold as bait dogs due to the back yard breeder being desperate to get rid of them and you will see that your support really makes a difference. Smile

Emma
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clairewarden · User Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 117 Location: Northampton

Hi,

I actually dont think this goes far enough.

I would send all dogs out on a full adoption agreement, with full payment having already been received before the dog is handed over (e.g. BANK CHEQUE or CASH). Unless you have facilities to check the cash for forgery I would also consider not accepting £50 note or above.

To address the issue of a) homing kennel dogs and b) peoples pride or greed I would consider putting in a clause of 2 week 'grace period' which runs from the date of collection for 14 days in which the adoptive may return the dog to your premesis and be entitled to a full refund.

This should mean that ...

a) for dogs that stay homed - you get paid
b) for dogs that fail - you get them back (and they are not sold on either to re-coup some of their £150 or FTGH because people are too proud to admit they failed.

By only accepting bank cheques (& cash), the person must have had funds to draw on - if they write you a personal cheque you have very little protection even with their guarentee card details. (many banks will charge for this but as far as i can see that encourages ppl to bring cash, or if people dont want to carry that amount of cash they pay the extra !)

I cannot see any reasonable excuse why an adoptive owner coming to meet a dog having already been homechecked and expecting to take the dog if they like it should not be able to produce £150 either in cash or bank cheque.

I have collected 2 rescue dogs of my own and both were paid for in cash at the time of handover (£70 for one and £150 for the other). We were told by the rescues up front the dogs wouldnt be handed over without it so we brought it with us.

Claire x

Rhyannon · User Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Cotswolds

K9Karma · User Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 5

I am apalled to hear that people have taken dogs without paying the adoption fee. If they can't honour this part of the homing agreement then what guarentee that other terms will be kept to. They could sell the dog on.

Did you contact the Police ? They should be able to help you recover the money or the dog. To take "goods" without payment is theft.

Or take them to civil court to recover the cost. You can use the small claims court and don't need a solicitor.

Get the story into the local paper in the area where the people live then all their neighbours and work mates and family will know what utter scum they are. Name and shame.

If you are going to take cheques then don't hand the dog over until you have cleared funds in your bank account. If the cheque card is for £50 and cheque is £150 you aren't covered. Also 3 consequetive cheques for £50 each also aren't allowed by the banks.

I am the welfare officer at a local rescue. I adopted a dog from them. They've known me 10 years but I still paid a deposit and then put the rest of the cash on the counter for the dog before I took him home

twincle · User Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 3

My first post happens to be in here and i too am appalled that someone could rip off a rescue centre Mad

I think you do great work and having visited a number of centres on the look out for an addition to my family I am also suprised to find out any dog is released without 1st obtaining payment. This is not a normal practise anywhere else and applaude you for taking a harder line.

As for cheques, in almost every industry that i come across they are being refused. There are some exceptions, however, i work for london underground and we have withdrawn payment by cheque for over 2 years now! - DONT TAKE CHEQUES, how hard is it to go and get the cash from the cashpoint ?

On my form it stated is £150 a problem for you and i replied it would be a struggle but i'd get there! That would be the same for 99% of everyone else I feel

Anyway, love the work you do, keep it up and hopefully i'll be turning up at the kennel soon Wink

gemmap · User Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 32

When we rescued sonny we weren't charged but we had to get him nuetered, vac'd, wormed and microchipped which cost us over £200, more than you're asking as a donation but we gladly paid it to know that he's in the best possible shape, we also had a lump removed from his foot, luckily nothing serious and have paid out because he had gastroenteritis, these cost us over £1k ( thank god for pet insurance) but at the end of the day if people can't or won't pay out to know that their animal is in good health and has been in the best hands then they shouldn't have an animal. Making people aware of the costs involved can only be a good thing and get them ready for looking after the animal for the rest of his/her life.

adlersparker · User Joined: 15 Nov 2009 Posts: 19 Location: London

I cannot beleive it that some people do not want to hand over the £150 FOR THE DOG THEY WANT, I think it is a totally fair price, considering the dog has been looked after, vaccinated, spayed, chipped and fed.
If they are paying by cheque, is should be sent 2 weeks before, so it can be cleared.