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Originally Posted by 4X4
Forget free or cheap... Do the world, a dog and yourself a favour and rescue a dog. The adoption fee is nominal (~$150?), but the rewards are much greater.
It may be hard to believe, but animals are well aware of their old lives compared to their new lives. You'll never meet a more appreciative dog than one that got "sent to the pound" by crappy people and rescued by someone that actually put a little consideration into the decision to get a pet.
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i couldnt agree more. i just got an adult cat from Town Cats, a rescue group in Morgan Hill California (one of you CPers posted a link and thats what led me to the site) and the adoption fee was 125 but so worth it. with rescue groups, they generally know the temperment of the doggy and can assist you in finding the right cat/dog for YOU (ie if you lead an active lifestyle and want a high energy pet or if you are more mellow and want a more laid back kitty/doggy they will match you up). Also they will have all their shots.