Comments on: Adopt a Family Pet Dog or Cat and Save Money with this Personalized, Unique Gift http://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/ Personal Finance Blog, Your Guide to Financial Fitness Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kieshahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-32461 kiesha Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:39:00 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-32461 my son's brithday's comeing up he wants a dog he's turning six in hes a only child. he need's a friend bad. where can i get one? my son’s brithday’s comeing up he wants a dog he’s turning six in hes a only child. he need’s a friend bad. where can i get one?

]]> By: laurenhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-8955 lauren Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:12:24 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-8955 hey hey eric :) i came across this and, totally was suprised you had something like this, very cool i must say! love yah -lauren hey hey eric :) i came across this and, totally was suprised you had something like this, very cool i must say! love yah -lauren

]]> By: Seanhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-8131 Sean Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:20:02 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-8131 I am currently surrounded by 3 awesome adopted pets. There is just no other way to go when it comes to bringing a new pet into your home. My dog is incredibly smart and trainable (more so than the pure bred dog I had as a kid) and well cats are cats in my opinion, they're great, but why go pure bred. Go rescue a pet you will have a companion for life. I am currently surrounded by 3 awesome adopted pets. There is just no other way to go when it comes to bringing a new pet into your home. My dog is incredibly smart and trainable (more so than the pure bred dog I had as a kid) and well cats are cats in my opinion, they’re great, but why go pure bred. Go rescue a pet you will have a companion for life.

]]> By: Josiehttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-8068 Josie Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:41:56 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-8068 I totally agree with adopting pets. In fact, if I could I'd adopt a bunch more! We got both our wonderful cats from the shelter and I wouldn't do it any other way. With so many people getting animals and not spaying/neutering them there's way too many unwanted animals for people to go spend hundreds of dollars on one. I totally agree with adopting pets. In fact, if I could I’d adopt a bunch more! We got both our wonderful cats from the shelter and I wouldn’t do it any other way. With so many people getting animals and not spaying/neutering them there’s way too many unwanted animals for people to go spend hundreds of dollars on one.

]]> By: Anissahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-7935 Anissa Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:15:21 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-7935 We got both of our cats at the shelter, and both were about 5 years old. They were already litter box trained, declawed, and fixed. We saved a bundle and have 2 wonderful furry family members. I can't fathom spending $400+ on a pet, when hundreds are in shelters and needing homes! We got both of our cats at the shelter, and both were about 5 years old. They were already litter box trained, declawed, and fixed. We saved a bundle and have 2 wonderful furry family members. I can’t fathom spending $400+ on a pet, when hundreds are in shelters and needing homes!

]]> By: Lindahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-7622 Linda Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:29:40 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-7622 Although I'll never understand the desire to give someone a pet for the holidays, (who wants a gift that they have to clean up after?), it's imperitave to stress the importance of adopting. I have two older dogs- both purchased as puppies, one from a pet store and one from a shelter. Even years later, the one from the pet store seems... neurotic, at times, and gets stressed out by crowds of people. I think that adopted dogs seem to have the healthiest understanding of how to deal with people. Although I’ll never understand the desire to give someone a pet for the holidays, (who wants a gift that they have to clean up after?), it’s imperitave to stress the importance of adopting. I have two older dogs- both purchased as puppies, one from a pet store and one from a shelter. Even years later, the one from the pet store seems… neurotic, at times, and gets stressed out by crowds of people. I think that adopted dogs seem to have the healthiest understanding of how to deal with people.

]]> By: Lhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-7287 L Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:25:30 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-7287 You're right about pure bred dogs having health problems. My dog has been plagued by siezures for 14 years which we control with medication. D: You’re right about pure bred dogs having health problems. My dog has been plagued by siezures for 14 years which we control with medication. D:

]]> By: Nancyhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-7281 Nancy Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:02:35 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-7281 Just a thought - it is my opinion that during the holidays is not a perfect time to get a new pet. I think that when schedules are more regular and normal would be the best time to add a new four legged family member to the home. Shelters would be glad for you to adopt year-round, I am sure! Just a thought – it is my opinion that during the holidays is not a perfect time to get a new pet. I think that when schedules are more regular and normal would be the best time to add a new four legged family member to the home. Shelters would be glad for you to adopt year-round, I am sure!

]]> By: Betty Kincaidhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-7152 Betty Kincaid Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:00:46 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-7152 Erik, You wrote: "I'm not some kind of crazy PETA member.." Thank God because PETA killed over 90 percent of the animals it took in during the last five years. (http://bit.ly/5dkl3K) Great post and a timely reminder. Support your local no-kill shelter Merry Christmas! Erik,

You wrote: “I’m not some kind of crazy PETA member..”

Thank God because PETA killed over 90 percent of the animals it took in during the last five years. (http://bit.ly/5dkl3K)

Great post and a timely reminder. Support your local no-kill shelter

Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Yanahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-and-adopt-a-pet-this-holiday-season/#comment-7149 Yana Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:50:36 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=1461#comment-7149 I agree with you, although I just never thought of buying a dog. Fourteen years ago, I adopted my dog at the local animal shelter, and she's been the best bargain ever. It cost around $80 including spaying, which they require be done within 30 days. Much information was given about all the dogs up for adoption, which I appreciated. She has been exceptionally healthy, and is great with kids - which is important, because we don't have kids at home, but we have many neighbor kids that always approach her. We live in a 20 unit apartment complex, lots of dogs, cats and kids. We hope to upgrade our home within the next 6 months or so, and at that point I want to adopt a cat, as well. Several neighbor cats have befriended me, greeting me when I leave or return home, and I have come to like them after always being primarily a dog person. I agree with you, although I just never thought of buying a dog. Fourteen years ago, I adopted my dog at the local animal shelter, and she’s been the best bargain ever. It cost around $80 including spaying, which they require be done within 30 days. Much information was given about all the dogs up for adoption, which I appreciated. She has been exceptionally healthy, and is great with kids – which is important, because we don’t have kids at home, but we have many neighbor kids that always approach her. We live in a 20 unit apartment complex, lots of dogs, cats and kids. We hope to upgrade our home within the next 6 months or so, and at that point I want to adopt a cat, as well. Several neighbor cats have befriended me, greeting me when I leave or return home, and I have come to like them after always being primarily a dog person.

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