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Adoptable Fur Babies!
 The
cost of owning a dog, SEE BELOW
 We will routinely publish pictures and
histories of select animals under the care of Heidi's Legacy
to place these animals in loving homes!
The
Cost of Owning A Dog
Listed below are approximate costs of basic care for
dogs. Costs can vary widely, depending on where you live and
specifics associated with each individual pet (such as the
size). The cost of the actual dog can vary from hundreds of
dollars for a purebred to free.
Puppies
- The First Year
Veterinary Care/Laboratory Tests - $100 to $200
Immunizations - $50 to $100
Internal/External Parasite Treatment and Control - $100 to
$150
Spay/Neuter - $40 to $200. The cost often depends on the
dog's size and age.
Food - $150 to $250
Miscellaneous (collars, leads, obedience training) - $200 to
$225
Total: $640 to $1,125
Dogs - Annual Costs
Veterinary Care/Laboratory - $50 to $125
Immunizations - $40 to $75
Internal/External Parasite Preventatives - $100 to $150
Food - $150 to $300
Miscellaneous - $100 to $125
Total: $440 to $775
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Fill out an Adoption Application
download to your computer and
email it to us.
An Adoption Contract will also need to be
filled out before adopting one of our animals:
If there is a particular breed or mix-breed dog
that you are looking for
email us with
your specifications and we will be only too happy to keep our
eyes open at the local shelters for a dog that will fill their
dream.
Do I Go Home Today?
My family
brought me home, cradled in their arms,
They cuddled me and smiled at me, said I was full of charm.
They played with me and laughed with me, they showered me
with toys, I sure do love my family, especially the girls
and boys.
The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats,
They even let me sleep with them, all snuggled in their
sheets.
I used to go for many walks, often several times a day,
They even fought to hold the leash, I'm very proud to say.
They used to laugh and praise me, when I played with that
old shoe, But I didn't know the difference between the old
ones and the new.
The kids and I would grab a rag, and for hours we would tug,
So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bedroom
rug.
They said I was out of control and would have to live outside, This I did
not understand, although I tried and tried.
The walks stopped, one by one; they said they hadn't time,
I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime.
My life became so lonely in the backyard on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane.
So they brought me to a shelter, but were embarrassed to say
why, They said I caused an allergy, and then kissed me
good-bye.
If I'd only had some classes when I was just a pup,
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle, when I was all grown
up.
"You only have one day left," I heard a worker say.
Does this mean a second chance? Do I go home today?
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