Cost of Adopting Rescued Dogs from First Nations Reservations or Animal Shelters
To the world you are nothing. To a rescue dog you are the world. ~ Unknown
Dogs and puppies rescued from First Nations Reserves, which is where we rescue most of our homeless medium and large dogs from, often have different costs depending on their age and other factors.
We also rescue and help out other shelters where volunteers and shelter workers reach out for help, especially for the more difficult dogs that need rehabilitation, which Rocky Mountain Animal Rescue's director specializes in, or too much energy for shelters to manage. Many Northern breed dogs are often rescued from living on chains as a sled dog or roaming on Reserves where they are routinely rounded up and shot at point blank range ("Cullings", are one of man's most cruel ways to solve an animal problem).
There are two costs involved, the first one is the basic rate of $200 which includes a one-hour professional training or behavioural consult at the facility/sanctuary or Canmore downtown or dog park, or telephone. Adopter's email us for a time to schedule an appointment. Private one-on-one lessons are available at adopter's home with additional cost that is (discounted).
The second cost involves adopter's reimbursing veterinary costs which may include:
- spay or neuter
- vaccinations
- de-worming
- microchip
- tatoo
- surgery for injuries, or care necessary for rescuing pet found sick, or
- any cost associated with buying or pulling a dog from a shelter when it's time is up. (The tragic consequence of breeding for profit, puppymills, and no spay/neuter laws)
If a pet is not yet spayed or neutered, pregnant, too young, or other circumstances, adopter's put down a deposit of $150. Spays and neuters run approximately $200 (which is a very good rate in the Calgary area. Adopter's in Vancouver would need to go to their vet and find out cost of spay and neuter or shop around).
Our vet in Calgary, Dr. Sharma at Cambrian Vet Hospital, offers our rescued dogs and cats a generous discount rate and most our pets are taken there.