ADOPTION FEE INCREASE

Erik Hoffer
Just now
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION ON FEE INCREASE FOR ALL DOGS EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024:
As we approach our 17th year in rescue with almost 1900 German Shepherd dogs re-homed, it is now time for us again to reassess our operating costs. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GSD RESCUE will increase our adoption fees from $350 TO $395 for all dogs, beginning DECEMBER 1 2024.
Our adoption fees cover each dog being spayed or neutered, given all shots ands a chip, a heartworm test, and treated if positive. These costs alone, if done privately, would be in excess of $800, minimum and $1200 for heartworm.
This increase is simply do to our costs for medical treatment and insurance of the dogs we accept in and the dogs we foster. We have experienced a radical increase in heartworm treatments for owner surrendered animals as well as insurance. The costs of heartworm meds and treatment for rescue animals is exceptionally high, over $1200 private vet cost. Our operating costs for food, transport and medical care is also increasing to a point where our fees can no longer offset our expenses. Although we do get a discount from the clinic we use, our volume has increased and our revenue has not kept up.
I know that there are many of you that contribute to other National animal groups like ASPCA and national Humane Societies. These organizations barely use 10% for animal care and 90% for organizational costs such as their gut wrenching ads, overhead and salaries. In my 30 years + in rescue, both here and in NJ, I have never in my life seen 5 cents used in local shelters or rescues by these Foundations.

We use 100% of collected revenue for animal care and zero for anything else. Please consider our Rescue as a tax deductible 501C3, before you donate money outside this area. Please make out checks to SW FL GSD RESCUE ON THE PAYMENT LINE so it goes into our medical fund. Please mail donations to Southwest Florida German Shepherd Rescue 24156 Yacht Club Blvd Punta Gorda FL 33955. If you wish to contribute by CC we have that option on line in the upper left hand corner of the first page.
We will continue our mission to rescue German Shepherd Dogs and to place these great animals with fabulous families in great homes.