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Cattledog Dreams works hard
to include happy images of all
our dogs. This is easy to do
once the dog has been out of
the shelter for a few days, but
most of the dogs look like
Fergus here when they
arrive.
What does it cost to make
one dog happy?
A minimum of $530
That assumes:
to include happy images of all
our dogs. This is easy to do
once the dog has been out of
the shelter for a few days, but
most of the dogs look like
Fergus here when they
arrive.
What does it cost to make
one dog happy?
A minimum of $530
That assumes:
- They arrive healthy
- They are adopted
within a month - No one other than the
vet needs to be paid
for their time - The vet will work at a
significant discount - There are no
complications in the
spay or neuter
operation - No other medical
procedures are
needed.
Don't believe it?
We didn't either until we put pen to paper. Here are the numbers:
Shelter Fee $ 0 to $80/dog Let's assume "0" for this calculation
Transportation $180/dog Includes the minimum number of trips
to and from the shelter and vet, plus a
conservative number of trips to the
dog park, foster homes and
prospective owners, charged at the
Federally approved reimbursement
rate for 2009 of 51cents/mile
Medical $200/dog For alteration, micro chipping, shots,
deworming, and a heartworm test.
Does not include commonly needed
procedures like teeth cleaning and
dewclaw removal. These
procedures add another $100/dog.
Collar & Leash $20/dog
Food, Treats $80/month/dog Food alone is $40/month/dog.
Chews and Toys
Equipment and $20/month/dog The amortized cost of dog crates,
Supplies blankets, exercise pens, food & water
dishes, training equipment and
cleaning supplies for 6 dogs per day,
365 days per year
Administrative Costs $30/month/dog Includes Internet access and web fees,
telephone costs, paper, pens, postage,
advertising, and business cards
divided among 6 dogs/day, 365 days per
year. This does not include facility
rental or utilities.
TOTAL $530/dog Assuming the dog is adopted within
one month. (Costs increase by
$130/month/dog after the first month
for food, supplies and administrative
costs)
We didn't either until we put pen to paper. Here are the numbers:
Shelter Fee $ 0 to $80/dog Let's assume "0" for this calculation
Transportation $180/dog Includes the minimum number of trips
to and from the shelter and vet, plus a
conservative number of trips to the
dog park, foster homes and
prospective owners, charged at the
Federally approved reimbursement
rate for 2009 of 51cents/mile
Medical $200/dog For alteration, micro chipping, shots,
deworming, and a heartworm test.
Does not include commonly needed
procedures like teeth cleaning and
dewclaw removal. These
procedures add another $100/dog.
Collar & Leash $20/dog
Food, Treats $80/month/dog Food alone is $40/month/dog.
Chews and Toys
Equipment and $20/month/dog The amortized cost of dog crates,
Supplies blankets, exercise pens, food & water
dishes, training equipment and
cleaning supplies for 6 dogs per day,
365 days per year
Administrative Costs $30/month/dog Includes Internet access and web fees,
telephone costs, paper, pens, postage,
advertising, and business cards
divided among 6 dogs/day, 365 days per
year. This does not include facility
rental or utilities.
TOTAL $530/dog Assuming the dog is adopted within
one month. (Costs increase by
$130/month/dog after the first month
for food, supplies and administrative
costs)
| Fergus at the Shelter Fergus at Cattledog Dreams |
| The adoption fee we charge for a young dog only covers 60% of these costs, and the fee for dogs over 4 only covers 52%. Please do not ask us to reduce our adoption fees. If you cannot afford to pay them, it is our opinion that you cannot afford a dog. |