• 100_kg_90_de_belin
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    2 months ago

    If you haven’t dropped the /s, I would suggest “at a shelter”, for instance.

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      2 months ago

      Those cost as much or more than the breeders now. Still recommended, but not cheap or free. I just look at it as a donation for them to keep saving lives. Our most recent was found on the side of the road in a pillow case.

      She’s doing much better now.

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      2 months ago

      Every pet I have owned has been a rescue and they each cost me around $60-$200, including various amounts of vet things like vaccinations

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      2 months ago

      I still had to pay a fee when I adopted mine. It wasn’t much, but I still considered it “buying” my dog.