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[pet lover]

I hope you end up with this adorable dog! You sound like a perfect home.
Good Luck!

I know that most pounds and rescue groups charge for their adoptions, but most of their animals are NEUTERED and SPAYED and their SHOTS are up to date. You've already mentioned that your dog is not neutered. Has he had his shots? Rabies? Is he licensed? These are all costs that a new owner will have to incur if you have not taken care of it.

Again, I wouldn't care about the crate or the leash. You can keep those and sell them on Craigslist... I would LOVE to give this puppy a good home, but seeing as how you're ABANDONING him, I can't bring myself to even give you a dime for him.

Again, if you drop the price to zero, I'd love to set up a meeting with our current dog to see if they get along. If they do, Cocoa will have a long and fullfilling life with us.

And full disclaimer to those those who remember our Sugar debacle from last year. Yes, we once did try to give up our dog, but only because she was in her crate 12 hours a day and we didn't feel this was fair to HER. We tried to find a good home for her (and had some GREAT takers) and we weren't charging, we were providing everything for free and we were only interested in giving her to people we felt would give her the life she deserved.

Ultimately, Jesse just could not give her up and we changed our lifestyle in order to keep her and I am extremely glad that we did. One of the best decisions we've made in a long, long time.

Having gone through that, I know exactly how it is to feel like you "HAVE TO" give up a pet. I also know how easy it is to change your own life so that the animal can be taken care of properly. So, forgive me if my patience with this kind of situation is low and I'm a little snippy.

[supermom]

Have you considered ofering your dog to an aide society? Like for the blind?

Usually they home foster them for the first 6 months anyway ( which is one of the most expensive parts of the program).

And if he gets accepted and they take him----should he not work out with their program--they will ensure he is found a good home.


or you could lease the house for $100 cheaper a month--on condition that the renters care for your dog while you are out of town.

oh, and these chocolate labs are highly sought after by breeders. They may not be willing to pay much--but he would go to someone who is very familiar with the breed.

also, I would consider placing adds all over town. like at the grocery stores and laundry mats and dry cleaners and the penny saver and the folsom classifieds.

good luck.

[pet lover]

OK TO MAKE THE PEOPLE HERE ON MY FOLSOM HAPPY, I AM LETTING COCOA GO FOR FREE. HE HAS HIS PAPERS, YES HE HAS HIS SHOTS, NO HE IS NOT NEUTURED (THAT IS GOOD SO HE CAN BREED IF NEED BE), I HAVE HIS PAPERS. I ASK THAT YOU REIMBURSE ME FOR HIS CRATE AND LEASH. ($100.00) CALL IT A DONATION TO MY MOVING FUND IF YOU WILL. HE NEEDS SOMEONE WITH A LOT OF TIME AND ENERGY BUT HE IS A GREAT DOG.

Yeah!!! I hope Sugar is a good match because I think Jolene's family sounds like a good home.

[Jolene]

Removed by me.

[Jolene]

I'd like to thank the person who gave me the EXCELLENT reference to NissanGuy.

[pet lover]

Are you going to get the puppy?

I'd like to thank the person who gave me the EXCELLENT reference to NissanGuy.

[Jolene]

Are you going to get the puppy?

We'll see. Unfortunately, someone who doesn't know anything about me recommend that NissanGuy not allow me to take the dog. He and I may work something out later this week.

I want to publically apologize to him for dragging him into this. It's stressful enough to have to move cross-country.

Things tend to get heated for me when people who don't know anything about me are bad-mouthing me; but I should have kept my ego in check and just let it all go.

Again, I apologize to NissanGuy for getting him involved in something he just does not need at this time.