| Meet Buttercup!! Buttercup is a lab/hound mix that is around 5 ½ months old and approx. 25 lbs as of 08/14/2009. Buttercup and her siblings, Bubbles and Luna who are listed on our site as well were found on the side of the road where someone dumped them. These girls are super sweet and have really good personalities. They are extremely easy going. They get along great with other dogs of all breeds and all sizes. Buttercup is looking for a home to call her own that will give her the love and attention she deserves. Adoption Donation: $400
If you have any questions please email this dog's adoption coordinator: ecibotti61308@aol.com Online adoption application required: http://www.pawsnewengland.com
THIS PUPPY IS NOT ALTERED - PAWS NE will assist adopters with low cost spay/neuter program and refund $60.00 toward the cost of surgery once proof of spay/neuter is provided. Adopter(s) will be required to sign a spay/neuter contract.
The adoption donation covers all pre-adoption vet costs (vaccinations, spaying/neutering (when age appropriate), heartworm testing/treatment when necessary and includes transportation up to New England ($125.00 per dog). Unless otherwise stated, all of our dogs are located outside of Rhode Island boarded either at one of our vet clinics or in foster care. If a dog is listed as "local," he /she is at one of our foster homes in New England.
We are often asked, "Why would you charge "so much" for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us $150-400 in (discounted) vet care, and many people will want to adopt it. An older one with health issues can easily cost $500-1500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation; yet we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through adoption fees. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible.
ALL KNOWN INFORMATION IS LISTED HERE. We do our best to give accurate information, but most of our dogs are rescues and do not come with a known history. |
