So many interesting breeds for adoption in my area! - Page 2

#11 12-30-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Miakoda

We have groomers that volunteer their time at the local shelters and rescues (my friend is a local groomer that does so as much as she can).

As far as it's story goes, I'm not sure, but there is a mandatory 3-7 day hold down here depending on the shelter, so the owners have/had their chance.

Ahh, I see. On second look, I guess the Poodle is sitting on a grooming table huh? Doh. Well, I was hoping he/she had owners coming, anyway.

Still, great of those groomers to volunteertheir time and skill. I wonder how it's affected adoption rates?

Miakoda · #12 12-30-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SevenSins

Ahh, I see. On second look, I guess the Poodle is sitting on a grooming table huh? Doh. Well, I was hoping he/she had owners coming, anyway.

Still, great of those groomers to volunteertheir time and skill. I wonder how it's affected adoption rates?

It would be nice if the owner got the dog back as long as the owner isn't an ignoramus.

I believe the adoption rate for this dog is $150, but most at that smaller rescue are around that amount.

As for the groomers, I know my friend doesn't charge anything for it. She just enjoys helping get the dogs all cleaned up and spiffy to help them get adopted.

#13 12-30-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Miakoda

I believe the adoption rate for this dog is $150, but most at that smaller rescue are around that amount.

As for the groomers, I know my friend doesn't charge anything for it. She just enjoys helping get the dogs all cleaned up and spiffy to help them get adopted.

Oh, what I meant by "adoption rate" was more how many dogs are being adopted now who would have normally been passed right on by because they're dirty and scruffy, than their cost.

I'm not even a Poodle person and I'd have at least stopped to look at him, so...

Miakoda · #14 12-30-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SevenSins

Oh, what I meant by "adoption rate" was more how many dogs are being adopted now who would have normally been passed right on by because they're dirty and scruffy, than their cost.

I'm not even a Poodle person and I'd have at least stopped to look at him, so...

Oh, LOL. WHOOSH! That went right over my head.

It helps a lot. Like you, I wouldn't give a poodle a second glance, but that guy indeed caught my eye. I know my friend tries her best to do all the fancy show cuts and whatnot, but sometimes there's no choice but for her to shave a dog due to all the mats and neglect.

She also puts bows at the base of the ears on pit bulls. It's, ummm, quite a sight.

JessLough · #15 12-30-2012, 04:48 PM

Are there shelters that DON'T groom their dogs?

#16 12-30-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JessLough

Are there shelters that DON'T groom their dogs?

Every shelter I've ever been to. LOL

JessLough · #17 12-30-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SevenSins

Every shelter I've ever been to. LOL

Weird. LOL The shelters in the city area all have volunteer groomers

#18 12-30-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JessLough

Weird. LOL The shelters in the city area all have volunteer groomers

Must be a Canadian thing.

The shelter here doesn't groom the dogs, to be honest I'm happy to no longer walk the kennels and see dogs who'd been sitting there for days with gaping skull wounds full of flies (the previous shelter before this one).