Ever heard of a "Pull" Fee

Floppy · 08-10-2011, 08:32 PM

I've never run into this before but I am also relatively new to the rescue scene (only a year!) but I noticed a shelter we wanted to pull a dog from charged rescues about 100$ to pull a dog...

Jax08 · 08-10-2011, 08:34 PM

Yes. The pull fee is often the adoption fee. Most times it's waived for rescues. My local shelter charges the spay/neuter deposit, waives the adoption fee and returns the deposit upon proof of spay/neuter.

**gsdraven** · 08-10-2011, 08:35 PM

I've heard other rescuers mention it but none of the shelters I work with require it. I was, however, under the impression that it was a discounted rate for rescues. $100 seems like a lot.

Emoore · 08-10-2011, 08:49 PM

Yup, normal. Especially if the shelter has vetted the dog at all.

DukeJazz · 08-10-2011, 08:49 PM

We charge $30 if the dog is already altered or the rescue wants to do that on their own & provide proof or $60 if we do the surgery.
It's a bargin tho, since we provide a full set of annual vaccinations, chip, worming, Capstar, nail trim, HW test, and even a bath when possible.
If they are on meds, they leave with at least a weeks worth & sometimes 2 weeks.

We also transport for free within a reasonable distance and all rescue bound dogs leave with a full record of all exams, meds dispensed, staff & volunteer notes + any hardcopy documentation the prior owner surrendered to us.

Not bad for $60 IMO

Remo · 08-11-2011, 06:31 AM

Wow - I would love a deal like that!

Rerun · 08-11-2011, 09:36 AM

It's normal. Usually there is an adoption fee to the public, and a lower reduced "pull" fee for rescues so the shelter can recoup some of the cost put into the dog, time it spent at the shelter, etc

08-10-2011, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Floppy Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 79	Ever heard of a "Pull" Fee I've never run into this before but I am also relatively new to the rescue scene (only a year!) but I noticed a shelter we wanted to pull a dog from charged rescues about 100$ to pull a dog... __________________ Thomas Alabama SPCA http://www.alspca.org

08-10-2011, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,630	I've heard other rescuers mention it but none of the shelters I work with require it. I was, however, under the impression that it was a discounted rate for rescues. $100 seems like a lot. __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

08-10-2011, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	Yup, normal. Especially if the shelter has vetted the dog at all. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

08-10-2011, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
DukeJazz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inverness, Fl Posts: 208	We charge $30 if the dog is already altered or the rescue wants to do that on their own & provide proof or $60 if we do the surgery. It's a bargin tho, since we provide a full set of annual vaccinations, chip, worming, Capstar, nail trim, HW test, and even a bath when possible. If they are on meds, they leave with at least a weeks worth & sometimes 2 weeks. We also transport for free within a reasonable distance and all rescue bound dogs leave with a full record of all exams, meds dispensed, staff & volunteer notes + any hardcopy documentation the prior owner surrendered to us. Not bad for $60 IMO __________________ Duke - GSD 7/04 (best guess), rescued 7/1/09 ~~~ Jazzy - WGSD 11/00, rescued 12/06, PTS 5/12 Sasha – S. Husky 11/95 - 3/09 Blitzer - WGSD 11/96 - 12/06 Czar – S. Husky 6/80 - 10/96 Baron – S. Husky 5/82 - 11/95 Sheba - Black Lab, childhood dog

08-11-2011, 06:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Remo Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,396	Wow - I would love a deal like that! __________________ Yours in GSDs and rescue, Lea Good Dogs for Good Homes Virginia German Shepherd Rescue www.shepherdrescue.org

08-10-2011, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	Yes. The pull fee is often the adoption fee. Most times it's waived for rescues. My local shelter charges the spay/neuter deposit, waives the adoption fee and returns the deposit upon proof of spay/neuter.

08-11-2011, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	It's normal. Usually there is an adoption fee to the public, and a lower reduced "pull" fee for rescues so the shelter can recoup some of the cost put into the dog, time it spent at the shelter, etc

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