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Cattledog Dreams works hard
to include happy images of all
our dogs. This is easy to do
once the dog has been out of
the shelter for a few days, but
most of the dogs look like
Fergus here when they arrive.
What does it cost to make
one dog happy?
A minimum of $530
That assumes they arrive
healthy, are adopted within a month, and that no one other than the vet needs
to be paid for their time. It also assumes the vet will work at a significant
discount, and that there are no complications in the spay or neuter operation.
to include happy images of all
our dogs. This is easy to do
once the dog has been out of
the shelter for a few days, but
most of the dogs look like
Fergus here when they arrive.
What does it cost to make
one dog happy?
A minimum of $530
That assumes they arrive
healthy, are adopted within a month, and that no one other than the vet needs
to be paid for their time. It also assumes the vet will work at a significant
discount, and that there are no complications in the spay or neuter operation.
Don't believe it?
We didn't either until we put pen to paper. Here are the numbers:
Shelter Fee $ 0 to $80/dog Let's assume "0" for this calculation
Transportation $180/dog Includes the minimum number of trips
to and from the shelter and vet, plus a
conservative number of trips to the
dog park, foster homes and
prospective owners, charged at the
Federally approved reimbursement
rate for 2009 of 51cents/mile
Medical $200/dog For alteration, micro chipping, shots,
deworming, and a heartworm test.
Does not include commonly needed
procedures like teeth cleaning and
dewclaw removal. Either of these
procedures adds another $100/dog.
Collar & Leash $20/dog
Food, Treats $80/month/dog Food alone is $40/month/dog.
Chews and Toys
Equipment and $20/month/dog The amortized cost of dog crates,
Supplies blankets, exercise pens, food & water
dishes, training equipment and
cleaning supplies for 6 dogs, 365 days
per year
Administrative Costs $30/month/dog Includes Internet access and web fees,
telephone costs, paper, pens, postage,
advertising, and business cards
distributed among 6 dogs 365 days per
year. This does not include facility
rental, or utilities.
TOTAL $530/dog Assuming the dog is adopted within
one month.
(Costs increase by $130/month/dog
after the first month for food,
supplies and administrative costs)
We didn't either until we put pen to paper. Here are the numbers:
Shelter Fee $ 0 to $80/dog Let's assume "0" for this calculation
Transportation $180/dog Includes the minimum number of trips
to and from the shelter and vet, plus a
conservative number of trips to the
dog park, foster homes and
prospective owners, charged at the
Federally approved reimbursement
rate for 2009 of 51cents/mile
Medical $200/dog For alteration, micro chipping, shots,
deworming, and a heartworm test.
Does not include commonly needed
procedures like teeth cleaning and
dewclaw removal. Either of these
procedures adds another $100/dog.
Collar & Leash $20/dog
Food, Treats $80/month/dog Food alone is $40/month/dog.
Chews and Toys
Equipment and $20/month/dog The amortized cost of dog crates,
Supplies blankets, exercise pens, food & water
dishes, training equipment and
cleaning supplies for 6 dogs, 365 days
per year
Administrative Costs $30/month/dog Includes Internet access and web fees,
telephone costs, paper, pens, postage,
advertising, and business cards
distributed among 6 dogs 365 days per
year. This does not include facility
rental, or utilities.
TOTAL $530/dog Assuming the dog is adopted within
one month.
(Costs increase by $130/month/dog
after the first month for food,
supplies and administrative costs)