Dog Adoption Event: How Many Dogs Will Be Named 'Sandy'?

Baffled Resident October 28, 2012 at 03:58 pm

For potential adoptees, i'd suggest reading the other thread here on Patch regarding this "adoption event": http://stratford.patch.com/blog_posts/adopt-a-puppy-this-weekend-at-petco-in-stratford.

Margaret Callahan October 28, 2012 at 09:33 pm

all your time spent picking on dog rescuers online like a 12 year old. You could have filled some sandbags and helped your neighbors. why not go pick on some homeless people and shout Get a job! LOLs

Baffled Resident October 28, 2012 at 09:43 pm

I'm asking valid questions regarding why the adoption fee is significantly, actually grossly, more than what is being charged by local municipal shelters. The lack of answers from Scott Norton only serves to reinforce my skepticism regarding this organization.
I make no apologies for asking the questions that i do.

Deirdre Cannon October 29, 2012 at 01:22 am

Baffled....the reason that nor myself or Scott Norton wrote back to you is because we have spent 35 of the past 48 hours working our butts off. $350 is not grossly more than what is being charged up here...Pit Bulls are amazing dogs but they aren't for everyone. Majority of the local municipal shelters have 95% bully breed dogs. As far as other organizations in the area...
SPCA of CT: dogs and puppies $395 and doesn't even cover half of what we do http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CT06.html Adopt a dog http://www.adopt-a-dog.org/adopt.htm ; fee is $325 puppy, $225 for adult dog http://www.adopt-a-dog.org/adopt.htm PAWS: $210 http://pawsct.org/adopt.php Tails of Courage: $400 adoption fee http://www.tailsofcourage.org/about.php ; adopt fees are on their individual postings on petfinder danbury animal welfare society $250 http://www.daws.org/dog-center save our strays $250 Connecticut Humane Society http://www.cthumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=adopt_requirements Puppies up to 6 months: $350 Adolescent dogs 7-12 months: $275 Adult Dogs 1-7 years old: $150 Senior Dogs over 8 years old: $90

Deirdre Cannon October 29, 2012 at 01:25 am

So how is $350 any more than any other place?? Also to spay a female dog in this area will now cost you 400-650 so 350 for a dog that is already spayed or neutered, has all their age appropriate shots including not madatory shots like influenza, come with pet insurance, are already microchipped, have been heart worm tested and come with 6 months of heart worm prevention if old enough? I personaly don't care about your opinion...you can say all the nasty comments you want but it doesn't bother me because 61 homeless dogs got amazing homes and the smiles and support of 100s of people who were in Petco this weekend made it all worth it. BTW...I am a LOCAL norwalk resident and volunteer who makes NOTHING out of these events except the satisfaction that a lot of good was done and that a lot of people were happy. So speak as much as you want.....any dog or animal lover is laughing at your ignorance and shouldn't let your comments bother them. you can have your opinion but if you think it is going to bring me down or anyone else that was involved this weekend down... THINK AGAIN!!! :o)

Baffled Resident October 29, 2012 at 01:54 am

I'm not attempting to "put down" anybody from our area that is volunteering to help animals. I just think that you should do a little more diligence on whom you provide your voluntary service to.

Deirdre Cannon October 29, 2012 at 01:59 am

do a little more diligence to whom I provide my voluntary service to??? are you trying to say you know more about this rescue than I do....which is IMPOSSIBLE since we have been working with them for 3 year now, have handled the required state paperwork for them, have been to their property in GA and have seen first hand what they do and what they have to work with. to say that the vet who is responsible for saving these lives and her crew are anything but short of angels is like saying the sun doesn't rise in the east. what makes you so bitter baffled? are your greyhound rescue not as successful and you are jealous? we support all groups and want all groups to be successful regardless of who they are or what they are about if the welfare of animals is the most important thing....obviously to you its not.

Baffled Resident October 29, 2012 at 02:03 am

I'm not affiliated with any rescue group.
You say you support all groups, yet you're apparently slamming someone else's rescue group here. Like i said previously, some of you people take this stuff just a LITTLE too seriously.

Deirdre Cannon October 29, 2012 at 02:05 am

again stop hiding behind an alias, and its obviously something you are taking a little 2 seriously because you won't shut up about it

stratforddogpark@gmail.com October 30, 2012 at 05:35 pm

Thank you Dierdre for the opportunity to meet you at the adoption event. I appreciate your hard work and dedication to your cause. I think the $350 fee is an acceptable one for the transportation, payment of "paid staff" (most are volunteers) and the vaccination and medications for the animal. I think you have a well run organization and please let us know when we can make an announcement on your return to Stratford for another adoption event!

stratforddogpark@gmail.com October 30, 2012 at 05:36 pm

Furthermore, while I believe in adopting out the local animals from the shelters, we tend to live in a specific world where people ("consumers") are pretty breed and size specific and that's where an organization like Colbert can really help. Thank you again!

JRP October 31, 2012 at 02:33 am

For anyone who doesn't understand why adoption fees exist and are often hundreds of dollars, just read the article at the below link. It is sort of a "Dog Adoption Fees 101" or "Adoption Fees for Dummies" sort of article that just hits the basics.
Link: http://dogs.about.com/cs/rescue/a/aa031503a.htm