Rehoming Fees

[Reptilerescueden]

Glad there are no hard feelings love

[ratboy]

Originally Posted by Ssthisto

You sound like the reverse - someone who occasionally winds up with a friend or colleague who has a snake that they know YOU can house appropriately for all its days. You're not looking for freebies - but sometimes they find you. And when they find you, you take them in. You're not seeking out the freebies. You're not asking a rescue to give you a snake you're interested in and actively want to own.

That is it exactly hun.... and it's all I have ever said on this thread.

[Reptilerescueden]

Originally Posted by ratboy

That is it exactly hun.... and it's all I have ever said on this thread.

Keep at it then
We already know the RSPCA aren't interested much so if people didn't take on board these unwanted reptiles then they would be dumped in the wild and most likely die! This is all rescues are doing but because of the vast amount of rescues that come our way we have no choice but to ask a rehoming fee or would have to quit.

[Ssthisto]

I'd get pretty annoyed if someone asked me (i.e. THEY approached ME) to "rescue" a snake, and when I got there with the equipment to take it home, they said "that'll be £50 for the snake then."

No, you asked me to rescue it, you don't get to sell it to me. I figured that's what you meant, Steve

Now, if *I* asked if I could rehome something, that's different... just as I'm sure that if you found out that a rescue had just had one of your dream snakes come in - and you particularly wanted that specific animal - it might be a little different.

[Reptilerescueden]

Originally Posted by Ssthisto

I'd get pretty annoyed if someone asked me (i.e. THEY approached ME) to "rescue" a snake, and when I got there with the equipment to take it home, they said "that'll be £50 for the snake then."

No, you asked me to rescue it, you don't get to sell it to me. I figured that's what you meant, Steve

Now, if *I* asked if I could rehome something, that's different... just as I'm sure that if you found out that a rescue had just had one of your dream snakes come in - and you particularly wanted that specific animal - it might be a little different.

Indeed!

I was once asked to pay for a snake that needed rehoming... I replied sorry I rescue not buy.... luckily they handed tha snake over that had RI but I certainly wasn't prepared to lie their pockets for letting it get in such a bad way. Imaybe critised for that but... if it was known that you did pay for a rescue once then they would constantly be knocking on your door. If they chose to walk away with the snake i would of passed on my vet details as it was the least i could do.

[ratboy]

Originally Posted by Ssthisto

I'd get pretty annoyed if someone asked me (i.e. THEY approached ME) to "rescue" a snake, and when I got there with the equipment to take it home, they said "that'll be £50 for the snake then."

No, you asked me to rescue it, you don't get to sell it to me. I figured that's what you meant, Steve

Now, if *I* asked if I could rehome something, that's different... just as I'm sure that if you found out that a rescue had just had one of your dream snakes come in - and you particularly wanted that specific animal - it might be a little different.

Indeed.

I have a male Taiwanese beauty snake that I got from Dave when he did Luton Reptile Rescue and was quite happy to make a donation for him.

That is the point though, it was a donation. I know the value of adult Taiwans and I know how money is important to rescues to keep them going.... so I was quite happy to make a donation which Dave later told me was spent on some very necessary drugs to treat some other sick animals which I was pleased to have been responsible for.

This is my sticking point with rehoming fees as opposed to donations and my original comparison of a rehoming fee and a price. Saying you can rehome this animal if you 'donate' this amount does not sit very well with my idea of what a charity should be. But maybe I am behind the times.

[cooljules]

Originally Posted by ratboy

Indeed.

I have a male Taiwanese beauty snake that I got from Dave when he did Luton Reptile Rescue and was quite happy to make a donation for him.

That is the point though, it was a donation. I know the value of adult Taiwans and I know how money is important to rescues to keep them going.... so I was quite happy to make a donation which Dave later told me was spent on some very necessary drugs to treat some other sick animals which I was pleased to have been responsible for.

This is my sticking point with rehoming fees as opposed to donations and my original comparison of a rehoming fee and a price. Saying you can rehome this animal if you 'donate' this amount does not sit very well with my idea of what a charity should be. But maybe I am behind the times.

not a charity....

[Reptilerescueden]

Originally Posted by ratboy

Indeed.

I have a male Taiwanese beauty snake that I got from Dave when he did Luton Reptile Rescue and was quite happy to make a donation for him.

That is the point though, it was a donation. I know the value of adult Taiwans and I know how money is important to rescues to keep them going.... so I was quite happy to make a donation which Dave later told me was spent on some very necessary drugs to treat some other sick animals which I was pleased to have been responsible for.

This is my sticking point with rehoming fees as opposed to donations and my original comparison of a rehoming fee and a price. Saying you can rehome this animal if you 'donate' this amount does not sit very well with my idea of what a charity should be. But maybe I am behind the times.

The rehoming fee is stated on my site and else where that it is a fixed donation... why didn't you just say that at the beginning LOL

[ratboy]

Originally Posted by Reptilerescueden

The rehoming fee is stated on my site and else where that it is a fixed donation... why didn't you just say that at the beginning LOL

and miss this wonderful conversation ?

[Reptilerescueden]

Originally Posted by ratboy

and miss this wonderful conversation ?

Hahahaha