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Anonymous
| my 4 year old are killing me everyday for a poppy, i think is time.! but please recommend a cheap place thanks |
Anonymous
| A.C. Moore has a large selection of fake flowers at very reasonable prices-you probably could afford to get more than one. |
Anonymous
| If you mean puppy, the best place is the animal shelter- they have very affordable prices and you won't be contributing to puppy mills. |
Anonymous
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Did you mean puppy?
Absolutely, positively do not buy a puppy. Dogs that are sold in pet stores and on the Internet almost always come from puppy mills. If you don't know what a puppy mill is, check out this link: http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/puppy-mills/what-is-a-puppy-mill.html. There are thousands of wonderful, adoptable dogs and puppies available through shelters and rescue groups. Petfinder.com is a good place to start your search. |
Anonymous
| Afghanistan has lots of poppy fields. Bet you could get one there. |
Anonymous
I'm sorry yes PUPPY  English is no my language and the person who recommend a Afghanistan I'm waiting your MOM input because she is waiting for me there. 
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Anonymous
Simmer down. The poppy field person was making a joke. |
Anonymous
I'm trying but, I just cannot understand what this means??? |
Anonymous
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Try Washington Animal Rescue League (http://www.warl.org/).
Any shelter or rescue organization will have a fee that is usually in the $100-$200 range that covers spaying/neutering and their care while at the shelter. Here's a good article on the costs of owning a dog: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/10/10mar15c.cfm?fp. I'm worried by the fact that you are looking for a "cheap" place. Owning a dog is not cheap. They need food, regular vet care, medicine (including monthly heartworm and flea/tick treatment), toys, etc. Having a pet is not a "cheap" proposition. |
Anonymous
| Are you sure you are prepared for the costs associated with having a dog? The cost of buying a dog is NOTHING compared to the cost of caring for one - food, vet, medications, toys, etc. Your post concerned me since you are looking for a cheap dog when there is nothing cheap about having one. People get in over their head and then dump the dog in an animal shelter since they can't deal with them. Think long and hard about the responsibility it entails. |
Anonymous
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a puppy is a LONG commitment! Do not just get a puppy because your 4 year old wants one. If he wants one, then get him a stuffed animal dog that moves.
Puppies take work! you have to train them, feed them, take them to the vet for shots and tests. My dog had a kidney stone earlier this year and it cost several hundred dollars to have him operated on. Would you be able to afford that if something like that happened? It was not an "optional" surgery; he would have died without it because the stone was so large. Don't get a dog without thinking this through. Dog's (hopefully) live a long time. 15-20 years at least. Don't get one only to dump it in a shelter when your child gets bored with it in a few months. |
Anonymous
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We got our dog at a pet store in Columbia Mall (Today's Pet). Sorry to everyone. I did call several Veterinarians in the area to check up on the store and know MANY people (including, now us) who have purchased healthy dogs from this particular store. DO NOT go to Just Puppies, which is notorious for sick dogs. The only person I know who got her do there did, in fact, get a sick dog. My dog was a breed that was hard to find and the breeders wouldn't get back to me when puppies were born. I looked at the shelters, but all I could find was Lab mix puppies and my husband is allergic.....they were all shedders. Next time we'll probably go to the shelter or to a rescue, but I really wanted a puppy because my husband wasn't a dog person and I thought he'd bond better with a puppy. Also, we had 2 cats and didn't have a child yet, so I wanted a dog that would get along with small children that would be new to the house and cats. It's a tough bill to fill at a shelter. Many of the dogs required no other pets. I'm sure if I went when I wasn't looking I'd find 10 non-shedders who are great with cats and kids.
You can also consider fostering first to see if it's right for you and help a dog in the meantime. |
Anonymous
Also, don't just consider a puppy because an older dog is just as good and you will be giving an animal who has been mistreated a good home and this dog will love you more than you can even imagine. Rescue centers only have dogs that are socially and family trained. |
Anonymous
| An older dog also does not have to mean an "old" dog. It could just be a couple years old, but already trained! We have done this and it is so worth it! Go to a shelter, it is only about $30. and they do all of the shots and often, "fixing". You will see all types of dogs there. But PP is right, it is a long commitment. Have you had a dog before, OP? You have to walk him a couple times per day, and you should have a fenced in yard for him, to be fair. Dogs can be very expensive, you have to take it to the vet a couple times per year, at least. You have to be very committed. Think about it before you do it. Good luck. |
Anonymous
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If you don't want to spend money on a dog and buy from a reputable breeder (DON'T EVER EVER EVER buy from Pet Store), go to a shelter or rescue. There are hundreds of wonderful pets waiting for loving homes.
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