An Important Update from Fido’s Landing 😢
Friends, this is a message we’ve been dreading having to share. We have always worked hard to keep our adoption fees as low as possible, because our priority is finding loving homes for our dogs. But over the last year, every single one of our costs has increased. Veterinary care especially, food, cleaning supplies, insurance, and even utilities. We’ve stretched, reworked budgets, and cut corners wherever we could, but we’ve finally reached a point where we can no longer absorb these increases without jeopardizing the care we provide.
We would be able to keep adoption fees lower if donations were high enough to cover our expenses but sadly, they just aren’t. The truth is, adoption fees only cover a fraction of the cost of care for each dog, and without stronger donation support, we have no choice but to adjust our fees.
Starting immediately, our adoption fees will be:
• Dogs up to 3 years old: $500
• Special requirements dogs: $550
• Dogs 3 years and older: $350
We understand there are many rescues, especially state-funded shelters, that are able to keep their adoption fees incredibly low. They are doing amazing, important work, and their dogs deserve wonderful homes just as much as ours do. Many of those organizations have donor networks and resources that smaller, independent rescues like ours simply don’t have. If you are unable to adopt from us, we still encourage you to support those shelters. Every dog, no matter where they are, deserves love, safety, and a forever family.
We know that for some, this may make adopting a pet a bigger decision. But we promise, these fees still do not come close to covering the cost of what we put into each dog before they go home. Every dog we adopt out has been fully vetted, vaccinated, spay/ neutered if age appropriate which we still cover, microchipped, and given the medical care they need to thrive.
Our mission has not changed: to save lives, find forever homes, and give every dog the second chance they deserve. Your continued support means the world to us, whether it’s through adopting, fostering, donating, or simply sharing our posts to help these amazing pups find their people.
Thank you for understanding and standing with us through these difficult times. We couldn’t do this without you. ❤️🐾
— The Fido’s Landing Team
1 (708) 960-2496
The Adoption fee for Fidos Landing dog rescue typically covers the administrative and operational costs associated with processing applications and finding suitable homes for dogs. This fee helps us cover:
1. Background Checks: Many rescues perform background checks, reference checks, and even home visits to ensure applicants are prepared and able to care for a dog responsibly.
2. Staff Time and Resources: Reviewing applications, interviewing applicants, and coordinating visits require time and resources. This fee helps compensate the team handling these processes.
3. Dog Care and Medical Costs: Although application fees don’t usually cover full adoption costs, they might contribute to vaccinations, health checks, spaying/neutering, microchipping, and other essentials.
4. Rescue Maintenance Costs: This can include upkeep for shelter facilities, food, bedding, and daily care for the animals while they’re awaiting adoption.
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