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Cost of neutering

  • 20-07-2016 12:08pm
    #1
    Layla C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi,
    I took in a stray dog (female) a couple of months ago, we think she had been dumped. No microchip & after advertising no one claimed her. The problem is now she is in heat & she needs to be neutered she also still needs a microchip however I can't afford the cost. As I am working (minimum wage) I am not entitled to anything via social welfare. We are literally living from hand to mouth at the moment & cannot afford the expense. I don't want to give up the dog as she is happy here now & don't want to put her through another trauma. Has anyone any advice on any charity that would help out?


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  • #2
    njs030
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭njs030


    Are you in Dublin? I think there's an animal charity that helps sw recipients with vet costs....is it the blue cross maybe?? I'm a bit vague on the details but they might help.
    Rescues charge a rehoming fee to help with costs so it's unlikely they will cover the bill for you but they might help out partially- there's no harm asking in your local rescue.
    Perhaps you could offer to help with dog walking, cleaning, feeding etc in return.

    I think you need to make sure you actually own the dog though op, for all you know she was stolen and dumped in a place miles away from her home and had owners looking for her.
    Has she been reported to rescues, gardai pounds etc? All dogs have a minimum 5 day wait before they can be rehomed by law, has this all been done properly?


  • #3
    SarahMollie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭SarahMollie


    Hi OP,

    Maybe look into the dogs trust.

    https://www.dogstrust.ie/help-advice/neutering/subsidised-neutering

    DSPCA also have something but not sure of exact cost.

    http://www.dspca.ie/mobileclinic


  • #4
    muddypaws
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,611 ✭✭✭muddypaws


    Legally, unless the dog has done her statutory 5 days with the dog warden - which is usually in the pound, most of them won't allow the dog to do it with a foster home - then nobody can claim ownership of her for one year and one day after the day she was found. Did you report her to the warden and local Gardai?

    If she is now in season, it is best to wait around 3 months to spay her, which would be the usual half way point between seasons.

    Dogs Trust do a discounted spay and neuter scheme each year for SW recipients, if you ask at your local vet they may have some vouchers left, although they are usually given out around March each year, so it can be very difficult to find any after a couple of months.

    Otherwise Blue Cross may be able to help.


  • #5
    Angel2016
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭Angel2016


    Layla C wrote: »
    Hi,
    I took in a stray dog (female) a couple of months ago, we think she had been dumped. No microchip & after advertising no one claimed her. The problem is now she is in heat & she needs to be neutered she also still needs a microchip however I can't afford the cost. As I am working (minimum wage) I am not entitled to anything via social welfare. We are literally living from hand to mouth at the moment & cannot afford the expense. I don't want to give up the dog as she is happy here now & don't want to put her through another trauma. Has anyone any advice on any charity that would help out?

    http://www.stfrancis.ie/contact.html

    These will help if in Dublin if not then try you local spca and see do they have any vets that do deals.


  • #6
    dishdash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭dishdash


    Layla C wrote: »
    Hi,
    I took in a stray dog (female) a couple of months ago, we think she had been dumped. No microchip & after advertising no one claimed her. The problem is now she is in heat & she needs to be neutered she also still needs a microchip however I can't afford the cost. As I am working (minimum wage) I am not entitled to anything via social welfare. We are literally living from hand to mouth at the moment & cannot afford the expense. I don't want to give up the dog as she is happy here now & don't want to put her through another trauma. Has anyone any advice on any charity that would help out?



    its about €150 to do here where I live. if you wait 3 months like the other poster said that's about equivalent of saving a tenner a week. Might be possible, even if things are tight?
    Some (kind) vets might let you pay a bit up front and then pay by the week?
    Hope it works out. Hate to be discouraging but in the long term other costs arise with keeping a pet and it sounds like you might find it tricky to afford them, maybe long term you might want to think of re-homing?
    Well done on the initial rescue


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