Rehoming Fees

Reptilerescueden · #1 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 10:50 PM

It has been brought to my attention that some may have problem with my rehoming fees. This was my response to them and to those who it may concern.

Quote:
Originally Posted by *****

There are a few members on here though that have a problem with your tiered rehoming fees ,why not just have a set one ,dogs homes do.

I didn't actually see this until Josh posted.... let me explain for the few who appear to lack the understanding of the tiered rehoming fee shall I?

Well say i have a Leopard Gecko for instance and ask the average rehoming fee of £35 I feel if I did that them most people who choose a private sale where normally they can pay in the region of £20 - £25, thus the poor gecko who needs a home gets left here. If I was to charge a rehoming fee of £35 say for a Burmese Python then I will more than likely get someone who either lacks the responsibility or knowledge of handling such a large beast or they will try and sell it for more than they rehomed. The fees are set to find a suitable home for each individual home, you cannot say reptiles are anything like a cat or a dog. If you think that then your in the wrong hobby! If anyone doesn't like then it's simple... don't rehome from me!!! Don't seem to remember you complaining after rehoming from me quite a few times! Whilst the fee vary from one animal to the next they never reflect just how much their care costs because if that was the case then with some of them they simply would never be rehomed. I have rehomed hundreds of animals over the years and not had any come backs as they simply are happy with what they have got and the service they recieved. If anyone would like to say that I make any profit from what i do then perhaps they would like my £300 electricity bill per month or my food bills or my vet bills or the petrol bill or time off work for my hubby on emergencies. Hell the vets is my second home of late. Do I refuse to take a sick animal in because of the expenses it will incur? No I dont! Often people have brought animals here and openly say they cannot afford the vet bill, so I take in the animal and pay and nurse the poor thing well. My husband has read your comments and can't believe the bloody cheek!!!

cooljules · #2 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reptilerescueden

It has been brought to my attention that some may have problem with my rehoming fees. This was my response to them and to those who it may concern.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ****

There are a few members on here though that have a problem with your tiered rehoming fees ,why not just have a set one ,dogs homes do.

I didn't actually see this until Josh posted.... let me explain for the few who appear to lack the understanding of the tiered rehoming fee shall I?

Well say i have a Leopard Gecko for instance and ask the average rehoming fee of £35 I feel if I did that them most people who choose a private sale where normally they can pay in the region of £20 - £25, thus the poor gecko who needs a home gets left here. If I was to charge a rehoming fee of £35 say for a Burmese Python then I will more than likely get someone who either lacks the responsibility or knowledge of handling such a large beast or they will try and sell it for more than they rehomed. The fees are set to find a suitable home for each individual home, you cannot say reptiles are anything like a cat or a dog. If you think that then your in the wrong hobby! If anyone doesn't like then it's simple... don't rehome from me!!! Don't seem to remember you complaining after rehoming from me quite a few times! Whilst the fee vary from one animal to the next they never reflect just how much their care costs because if that was the case then with some of them they simply would never be rehomed. I have rehomed hundreds of animals over the years and not had any come backs as they simply are happy with what they have got and the service they recieved. If anyone would like to say that I make any profit from what i do then perhaps they would like my £300 electricity bill per month or my food bills or my vet bills or the petrol bill or time off work for my hubby on emergencies. Hell the vets is my second home of late. Do I refuse to take a sick animal in because of the expenses it will incur? No I dont! Often people have brought animals here and openly say they cannot afford the vet bill, so I take in the animal and pay and nurse the poor thing well. My husband has read your comments and can't believe the bloody cheek!!!

you have given me lots of tips over the past few weeks, about this in a way....and this week, i have another BD going to a new home...

same here, i havent made owt, and infact i have some reptiles nursed back, that can never be rehomed....

some recenty i rehomed had eaten and had more leccy etc than the fee i charged, i only started charing a fee cos i got fed up with people asking for freebies...and would think, free animal who cares if i look after it propperly....i can always get a mate to get another one from him, he wont know.....

Big cuddle for you...(never done that to anyonehere before!!!)

slr123 · #3 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 11:18 PM

charge the same fee!?!? what a ridiculous idea, like you said everything would either be overpiced or under priced and youd lose even more money than you already are

Reptilerescueden · #4 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 11:19 PM

Thanks Jules xxx

Fangio · #5 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 11:21 PM

There was only the one I had issue with, IIRC that was £175 for an albino burm, which in my book is the "going rate". I do appreciate that one cost you in vet bills etc. though, and the rescue a a whole will be bleeding your finances dry no doubt!!

*EDIT*btw I think you're doing a great job on the whole and have a lot of respect for you putting the effort in that you do!

*EDIT2* It's also nice to see the threads of an animal as they came in, and then how they've improved as you've given them TLC

tigger79 · #6 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 11:25 PM

I agree with you De, some people do have cheek when you place a fee on a rehome,

tarantulabarn · #7 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 11:26 PM

I wouldnt bother with the comments Den, not worth wasting your energy on, charging a rehoming fees has to reflect the expense incured caring for the animal before rehoming takes place, the same as profit made by commercial dealers has to reflect costs involved in caring for the animal until its sold

I have had a tally up and gone through paperwork and added up that In the last 6 months i have had
From RSPCA
27 terrapins
2 turtles
5 corns
1 burm
2 boas
3 torts
1 king snake
From Customs (gatwick and heathrow)
22 smuggled torts
14 snakes (royals) wrong paperwork
28 false widows smuggled
12 scorpions (smuggled)
and some odd stowaways
Caring for this lot alone costs a small fortune, especially with vet fees once i get them home yet i barely cover costs with rehoming fees, mind you luckily i am in a position where i can keep em for good if need be, if anyone wants to rehome from me and they moan about the fee i send them away, after all if they winge about a paultry few quid to start with what will they do if they need the vet!!

keep ya chin up, dont let the buggers get ya down
youre doin a sterling Job

Reptilerescueden · #8 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 11:36 PM

Thanks Riley and Steve.

Steve I have done the days where they got me down, now I am past caring and have proved myself time and time again. Like I say if anyone has a problem .. don't rehome from me.

And Fango - deal with it!

There are many out there who would love a morph for next to nothing. As it is Lefty is very happy with the burm and I am more than happy with Lefty. Also Lefty knows I am here should any problem arise and often gives me a bell to chat. Hell I've always wanted an albino buirm and Riley can confirm that but I already have my own normal burm and if I was to keep another then it takes up valuable space where a rescue could make use of it.

Reptilerescueden · #9 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slr123

charge the same fee!?!? what a ridiculous idea, like you said everything would either be overpiced or under priced and youd lose even more money than you already are

Yup

ReptileKid · #10 (**permalink**) 24-11-2008, 11:46 PM

surely diffrent reptiles have diffrent costs:S
You dont say 'excuse me but your leo is £20 and that Green tree python is 300 they should be the same amount'.
its quite obvious that diffrent reps =diffrent amounts.
Bit silly really

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode