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From the latest issue of AARP magazine
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/money/Ar...ag-refund.html
Putting the Fun in Refund May & June 2004 Eight ways that big fat check from the IRS can change your life! exerpt Bring Home a Best Friend A puppy's floppy ears and oversized paws won't just tug at your heartstrings. A pooch can provide companionship and encourage you to exercise. You could get a pup free at the animal shelter, but you won't be sure if you'll have Toto or Marmaduke when the dog matures. If you want specific characteristics, consider a thoroughbred. You'll pay $750 to $1,500 or more for a pure-bred dog. Spring for one with great bloodlines and champion ancestors, and he may even earn a few bucks occasionally; stud fees range from $250 to $750. Now's a great time to buy, as many breeders time their litters to arrive in the spring, says breeder Linda Ciocci of New Haven, Connecticut. Also, it's easier to train a puppy with lots of warm weather ahead. While at the breeder's, spend time with the pup's parents (the mother, at least) and siblings to see how the breed behaves, advises Gail Miller, a spokesperson for the American Kennel Club in New York City. Three gentle, easy-to-train breeds: the Portuguese water dog (active and won't shed), the Yorkshire terrier (small and intelligent), and the greyhound (mellow and large). See dogbreedinfo.com or the American Kennel Club's website for more information. |
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Or go to your local ASPCA and pick out a dog nearly for free!
"Nonie" wrote in message om... http://www.aarpmagazine.org/money/Ar...ag-refund.html Putting the Fun in Refund May & June 2004 Eight ways that big fat check from the IRS can change your life! exerpt Bring Home a Best Friend A puppy's floppy ears and oversized paws won't just tug at your heartstrings. A pooch can provide companionship and encourage you to exercise. You could get a pup free at the animal shelter, but you won't be sure if you'll have Toto or Marmaduke when the dog matures. If you want specific characteristics, consider a thoroughbred. You'll pay $750 to $1,500 or more for a pure-bred dog. Spring for one with great bloodlines and champion ancestors, and he may even earn a few bucks occasionally; stud fees range from $250 to $750. Now's a great time to buy, as many breeders time their litters to arrive in the spring, says breeder Linda Ciocci of New Haven, Connecticut. Also, it's easier to train a puppy with lots of warm weather ahead. While at the breeder's, spend time with the pup's parents (the mother, at least) and siblings to see how the breed behaves, advises Gail Miller, a spokesperson for the American Kennel Club in New York City. Three gentle, easy-to-train breeds: the Portuguese water dog (active and won't shed), the Yorkshire terrier (small and intelligent), and the greyhound (mellow and large). See dogbreedinfo.com or the American Kennel Club's website for more information. |
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Rich wrote: Or go to your local ASPCA and pick out a dog nearly for free! I've been in animal shelters - not rescues, shelters - that ask for $150 donations for adoptions. That's still less than most people pay to most breeders, but it's not nearly free. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - If the Bush tax cuts really create 300,000 jobs/month through 2004, it will have cost $871,046 per job |
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"Melinda Shore" wrote in message
... In article , Rich wrote: Or go to your local ASPCA and pick out a dog nearly for free! I've been in animal shelters - not rescues, shelters - that ask for $150 donations for adoptions. That's still less than most people pay to most breeders, but it's not nearly free. I've found that the more rural, the cheaper (or free) the dog is where shelters are concerned. Its $75, or was a couple of years ago, here in Charleston. Drive west, from the coast, and the adoption fees get cheaper. Go into a very rural community and you can get a dog for free. -- Tara |
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Tee wrote: I've found that the more rural, the cheaper (or free) the dog is where shelters are concerned. Its $75, or was a couple of years ago, here in Charleston. Drive west, from the coast, and the adoption fees get cheaper. Go into a very rural community and you can get a dog for free. That's a good point - the ones I have in mind are in the NYC metro area. At the county shelter here I think the adoption fee is kind of high, but it's an ambitious shelter (I don't agree with a lot of what they're doing) with high expenses, plus it's a college town and that kind of skews things. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - If the Bush tax cuts really create 300,000 jobs/month through 2004, it will have cost $871,046 per job |
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There's also nothing wrong with driving a few miles and looking at animals
in different shelters. You can dog and price shop if that is important to you. Good luck! **Experts Estimate the Economy to Grow at a rapid 4% in 2004.** **Without the Bush Tax Cuts and Low Interest rates, Growth would be -1.5%** "Melinda Shore" wrote in message ... In article , Tee wrote: I've found that the more rural, the cheaper (or free) the dog is where shelters are concerned. Its $75, or was a couple of years ago, here in Charleston. Drive west, from the coast, and the adoption fees get cheaper. Go into a very rural community and you can get a dog for free. That's a good point - the ones I have in mind are in the NYC metro area. At the county shelter here I think the adoption fee is kind of high, but it's an ambitious shelter (I don't agree with a lot of what they're doing) with high expenses, plus it's a college town and that kind of skews things. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - If the Bush tax cuts really create 300,000 jobs/month through 2004, it will have cost $871,046 per job |
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I've found that the more rural, the cheaper (or free) the dog is where
shelters are concerned. Its $75, or was a couple of years ago, here in Charleston. Drive west, from the coast, and the adoption fees get cheaper. I paid $80 for a pom 4 years ago in Wilmington, DE. Came neutered, UTD on shots and with a free vet visit. Elizabeth |
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Good deal. Of course, the best thing about it is the dog!
"Earth2Fan" wrote in message ... I've found that the more rural, the cheaper (or free) the dog is where shelters are concerned. Its $75, or was a couple of years ago, here in Charleston. Drive west, from the coast, and the adoption fees get cheaper. I paid $80 for a pom 4 years ago in Wilmington, DE. Came neutered, UTD on shots and with a free vet visit. Elizabeth |
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