wanted..

A puppy or dog must be free and good with children and other animals, it must be free due to being on a low income but i can promise one thing it will be loved more than anything....

Can collect...

Do you realise how much it will cost you in vaaccinations, microchipping, flead, wormed, nuetering, food, toys etc? If you are on a low income, it really is a large amount of money to have to spend on a dog. The injections need doing every year, worming every 3 months as pups, every 6 months as adults and fleaing every 2 months if you are using frontline - all of these certainatley aren't cheap.
Also is it a large dog or a small dog you are looking for? With a large dog, EVERYTHING costs more, tablets, anesthetic, food, leads and collars etc

I'm on a low income and manage fine, its the initial cost of a dog that got to me.

Do you realise how much it will cost you in vaaccinations, microchipping, flead, wormed, nuetering, food, toys etc? If you are on a low income, it really is a large amount of money to have to spend on a dog. The injections need doing every year, worming every 3 months as pups, every 6 months as adults and fleaing every 2 months if you are using frontline - all of these certainatley aren't cheap.
Also is it a large dog or a small dog you are looking for? With a large dog, EVERYTHING costs more, tablets, anesthetic, food, leads and collars etc


I also have another dog and have had dogs all my life, people who are on low incomes do get help with vet cost through the RSPCA which is a great charity and i give to them when i have a little more than usual.

So know how much a dog cost and i'm willing to do everything i can to make sure he/she is looked after well....

I was concerned about same...if your on a low income, is it wise to have a new pup round the house. Vet's are certainly not cheap, what with all the stuff a new pup needs.
Then of course there's the willingness to repair or put up with the damage caused by chewing etc.

sorry to sound a little harsh but have you really thought about all this? There are some lovely puppies around but sadly they all grow up into big dogs and lose the appeal of fluffyness very quickly.

A good dog will be loyal for life and protect you through thick and thin but are you prepared to pay lot's if something goes wrong?

I was concerned about same...if your on a low income, is it wise to have a new pup round the house. Vet's are certainly not cheap, what with all the stuff a new pup needs.
Then of course there's the willingness to repair or put up with the damage caused by chewing etc.

sorry to sound a little harsh but have you really thought about all this? There are some lovely puppies around but sadly they all grow up into big dogs and lose the appeal of fluffyness very quickly.

A good dog will be loyal for life and protect you through thick and thin but are you prepared to pay lot's if something goes wrong?

Again being brought up around BIG dogs all my life i know how much responsiblity they are thats why i would love a small to meduim size puppy/dog as i already have a small jack russel of which i've had from a puppy also was free and has had all injections and is fit and healthy.
The people gave us him as they have 2 other dogs that were a lot older and being a puppy they didn't like the rough ness the puppy was at the time, so we took him in and i dont regret taking him all he need was love and some one to play ball/ tug of war with he is a great companion and will be for many of years to come.

I also have another dog and have had dogs all my life, people who are on low incomes do get help with vet cost through the RSPCA which is a great charity and i give to them when i have a little more than usual.

So know how much a dog cost and i'm willing to do everything i can to make sure he/she is looked after well....Oh really? Do you have a link to that info, as I've not come across that before

Oh really? Do you have a link to that info, as I've not come across that before

YES they do go to the RSPCA website and then enter where you are and it will give you a list of vets that can help with vet cost mind you i think you have to be in reciept of a or some benifts........


Belive me it's true why wouldn't they help it's there job to make sure animals don'r get mistreated and are looked after well.....

ahhh - that makes more sense

I misread your first post as the RSPCA providing the vet service at a reduced cost. In this area it's the PDSA who provide vet services to those in receipt of specific benefits, and as people often muddle the two charities up, I thought it best to check :thumbsup:

I also have another dog and have had dogs all my life, people who are on low incomes do get help with vet cost through the RSPCA which is a great charity and i give to them when i have a little more than usual.

So know how much a dog cost and i'm willing to do everything i can to make sure he/she is looked after well....

I phoned the RSPCA recently, as we were having a bit of a skint patch and I was worried re: my bitch as she had developed a lump on her side. Was concerned poss vet's bill's etc could run into hundreds if it turned out that she'd need big op etc.
I simply did not have that kind of cash at short notice.

Was very worried about my dog and asked them if there was any help available if needed? Anyway the inspector phoned back and he was extremely helpful...mega bloke!
The PDSA will only help if your on and can prove housing benefit and full tax cred etc. Even if your willing to pay a substantial donation, they will not treat if not on certain benefits:(
The RSPCA will take the animal to a vet to be treated but it has to be severe need and imminent danger to animal's welfare.

In the end I just took her to my own vet to be checked and it turned out to be nothing to worry about....Thankfully but our vet is okay and would have accepted payment on a monthly basis if needed.

I'd say just as long as you care for that animal and always put his/her needs before your own, there is always a way!
They really do depend on you for everything.

Just as long as you can ensure this simple need, then it's fine. It's also a good idea to get insurance where possible too, just as, in our case we work but finding it a strain at times, if anything mega happens you have to make sure your animals are catered for.

Ps: I never insured our Sheba due to her good health and lack of mishaps but now she's ten, it's very difficult to find a company who will insure an elderly pet.

It's also a good idea to put money in a savings account if you don't have insurance for whatever reason

I have a friend with zoo like levels of dogs, so she found taking out an ISA was the more cost effective way to cover her dogs - and that does her vaccs too!