Shared Adoption Scheme

Re: Shared Adoption Scheme

Rob Loxley — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:00:42 GMT

We do work for the Dogs Trust through their Hope Project for the dogs of homeless people; the set rates are pretty fair (about halfway between our normal prices and our cost price) and they pay for any other treatment at our standard cost without quibbling, so I'm not sure I'd tar the whole of DT with the same brush.

Re: Shared Adoption Scheme

Hannah Wynne Richards — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:46:19 GMT

I do DT neutering, not for the owners who I think are a total waste of space, but to prevent more puppies being born into homes which obviously can't afford them Wish I could do the same for the owners

Wynne

Re: Shared Adoption Scheme

Martin Atkinson — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:18:54 GMT

I haven't had much issue with the DT perhaps different branches work in different ways, but then I don't do any of their routine neutering etc. They agree to pay for ongoing problems, the client pays the first £7.50. Pre-existing problems that require specialist treatment go to specialists of their choosing, non emergency on-going medication the client pays the first £25, if more I write a script which they redeem at the PDSA but I'd still charge the client a £15 prescription fee but they're not dictating what medication to use and I don't discount normal treatment. Notwithstanding how much the charity has, most of the adopters are middle class regular clients who earn as much or more than I do so its up to them to subsidise treatment if they want to, they took on lame duck to start with after all.

Re: Shared Adoption Scheme

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:41:08 GMT

I should say we do lots of charity work - we will care for strays until a home is found, we will offer our good clients good deals when they hit financial problems, and we offer discounts to small local charities where our financial support is appreciated.

I will not do discounted work for large national charities whose personnel earn a proper wage (as they should), who advertise that they provide vet care to all animals in need, yet the local vet, who is the one who the general public feels is the root of the problem 'cos our fees are too high in the first place' is the one left footing the bill.

Re: Shared Adoption Scheme

plantagenet — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:22:23 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]I doubt the bosses or other staff only take home 50% [/quote]

Good point - fumes further!

Re: Shared Adoption Scheme

Tanya Fielding — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:35:26 GMT

I have just seen my first one of these, we have now e mailed dogs trust for the prescription pad. It all seems very long winded and I don't know why the new owner was not given a good supply of the drugs when the dog was adopted. I remember a time when we offered a discount or checked things for free and the charity said thankyou not dictating fees and proceedures

Re: Shared Adoption Scheme

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:28:34 GMT

We have never done any charitable work for DT. It annoys me when a charity gets a good income saying it cares for animals, but it is the private vet who takes the financial hit. What is wrong with a charity paying a decent amount for their work? Afterall, I doubt the bosses or other staff only take home 50% (or less - I couldn't make any profit at all on their bitch spay prices) of a normal salary just because they work for the DT!

Re: Shared Adoption Scheme

Bob Russell — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:44:02 GMT

We have made the decision that the scheme is not viable for us. The hassle is far more than the income is worth so it is unlikely that we will take on Dogs Trust dogs unless owned by existing clients.

Dogs Trust is a heck of a lot wealthier than me!

Re: Shared Adoption Scheme

Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:44:49 GMT

It's not the charities who make me cross-it's the private owners who were told to take out insurence-are too thick to do as they're told-and then ask "Are there any discounts because he's not insured?" Grrr

My answer Definitely not-that would be fraud-why didn't you do as you were told in the 1st place

Wynne