Lynn, I agree with Peggy, I got a cute little chi from the shelter in Calif $165 she was very young and such a good dog. sooo sweet. They have puppys too. I believe puppy can be a lot of work to train.
--- On Mon, 2/7/11, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] LYNN
To: [email protected]
Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 5:31 PM
LYNN, bear in mind, many times shelters and definitely rescues have puppies too!. A lot of rescues will charge more then the TX shelter. The TX shelter is the cheapest I have ever seen. Most rescues don't get a big Vet break on the bill like a shelter would. So you could expect to pay an average of 200-350 for a puppy. But even then depending on how old the puppy is, it may still need more puppy shots, to complete its immunization, and some rescues will not spay/neuter a 3month old, some prefer to wait until it is older, especially if it is a very small Chi.
If you search Petfinder.com for Chi's in your state, you will see a lot of rescues and they usually give you their link and you will find the rates and what is included. The rescues get their puppies from the shelters as well as PM's that have been closed out and private people too. You are still saving a life. I try to get people to go to the Kill-Shelters, because the dogs
their only have an average of 5 days to live and many times the rescues are already overloaded and they can't take in any more.
What state are you in?
Peggy & The Girls
Don't Buy, Adopt & Save A Life!
"Until there are none...Rescue One" -------Original Message-------
Date: 2/7/2011 7:52:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Madison and Myrtle got new sweaters today!!!
I know I am torn between wanting a puppy with all its adorable antics, know of its background and health, and feeling the RIGHT thing to do would be to give one languishing, sadly, in a shelter, a great home. I saw a quote someone had written once about not buying puppies from breeders while others die daily in shelters. Really makes one think and is so heartbreaking, really, when you know that is happening.
Gosh, that is such a reasonable adoption fee in your Texas shelter for having a purebred Chihuahua as that is also one of husband's drawbacks to adopting a puppy. I had forgotten how very much must be invested in spaying/neutering, shots, just puppy visits in general, when purchasing a baby. I do realize how very grateful rescued dogs are and how they show you every day just how thankful. I just finished reading the book, Oogy, about a family that adopted a dog that was used as "bait" in a dog fighting ring and he was only 2 months old when they adopted him. Had to gloss over some parts, just too painful to read, but that sweet dog that was left with half a face has never let his family forget how happy and thankful he is to be their's. Tearjerker. Thanks so much for your input Laura. I will mull over all the information and take into consideration.
LYNN
In a message dated 2/6/2011 6:44:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I'm anxious to know how it works out, Lynn. I went to volunteer at our local no-kill animal shelter and they have about 5 pure breed chihuahuas needing homes but you have to live in Texas to adopt. $66 includes all shots, rabies, city license, spay/neuter and microchip. Pretty good deal, I think.
Laura
-----Original Message----- From: catdancerls < [email protected]> To: Chihuahuas < [email protected]> Sent: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 5:15 pm Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Madison and Myrtle got new sweaters today!!!
Thanks Ann, so much for your thoughts and agreement of how Chis seem to steal everyone's heart over other breeds. I certainly know I want to have one -- if I can just convince my husband he or she would be a wonderful addition to the family. He'll come around.....hopefully.
LYNN
p.s. he had one as a child that he and his mother always bring up in conversation, remembered so very fondly, so what's the problem? (tee hee). I think I'll just follow Laura's suggestion and yell "surprise" one day soon. He's pretty easy going, think it will all work out fine.
In a message dated 2/6/2011 9:18:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I agree since I have had Labs, terriers, toy Poodles and Chis--Chi's have my heart and soul and the entire family loves them.
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