How much does it cost to adopt a dog?
Why Does It Cost So Much? We charge for our dogs because it is one of the ways in which we can afford to continue doing rescue work. We receive no funds from any outside sources. Thus, we rely on adoption fees and donations to help defray our expenses for getting the dogs spayed or neutered, giving them their shots, treating them for any medical problem they have when they come into rescue. For example, if a dog comes in that is not currently neutered, not current on shots, has heartworms and intestinal worms, our costs for treating this dog can exceed $1,500. A $305 adoption fee doesn’t usually make a dent in what we spend on most of the dogs we accept into rescue. What If I Have a Problem With a Dog I Adopted from Dames for Danes? Please notify us immediately if you have a problem with a dog you adopted from us. We will help you work through the problem if that is your wish (we can refer you to several experienced dog trainers) or we will take the dog back. If you return the dog to u
