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[–] sag@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] KrankyKong@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] sag@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

Adopting Street Dogs? I guess.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

If you haven't dropped the /s, I would suggest "at a shelter", for instance.

[–] Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Those cost as much or more than the breeders now. Still recommended, but not cheap or free. I just look at it as a donation for them to keep saving lives. Our most recent was found on the side of the road in a pillow case.

She's doing much better now.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 4 points 2 years ago

You can get them for free where I live

[–] KrankyKong@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I still had to pay a fee when I adopted mine. It wasn't much, but I still considered it "buying" my dog.