Do You Have to Pay to Rehome a Pug?

When you rehome your Pug, you won’t have to pay a rehoming fee. These fees are charged to those who are adopting your dog from you. However, the types of fees that are paid in different circumstances can sometimes be confusing, so let’s break things down to make them easier to understand.

When do pet parents have to pay?

If you’re the pet parent and you’re looking for someone to rehome your Pug, you should never have to pay anything. The only time that you would have to pay when you’re giving up your dog would be if you surrender them to a shelter or rescue. These facilities charge surrender fees that are usually at least $50.

Pet parents are often the ones who are charging the rehoming fees. Whenever rehoming the dog with someone you don’t know, you should always charge a fee. It helps reduce risk and ensures the new pet parents are willing to make a financial investment in your dog. People who have bad intentions, such as selling your dog to a lab, don’t want to pay rehoming fees. These fees help to ensure your dog is going to a better home.

When do people adopting have to pay?

When you’re adopting a Pug, you’ll have to pay a rehoming fee in most cases. Pet parents charge rehoming fees to help ensure their Pug goes to a great home. People with bad intentions might be looking for dogs to sell to labs, as mentioned, or to use as bait dogs. It’s expected that adopters will pay a rehoming fee. Just make sure that the fee charged is reasonable compared to what others in the area are charging.

Even if you aren’t getting your dog through a private pet parent, you’ll still need to pay a fee in most cases. For example, when you go to a rescue or shelter, you’ll pay an adoption fee. This fee is simply a rehoming fee given another name. The money from these fees goes into ensuring that the shelter can continue providing care for animals.

The only time that you probably won’t have to pay a rehoming fee is when you’re getting a Pug from someone who already knows you and they need to give up their dog. Because they know and trust you, they won’t worry that you have bad intentions.

Rehome by Adopt a Pet makes the process easier

Rehome by Adopt a Pet is a platform that connects private pet parents with potential adopters, making it easier to find a loving new home for your Pug. With Rehome, pet parents can create profiles for their dogs and review applications from adopters.