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[greenbeats.livejournal.com]

Is there a pound (dog/animal) in Somerville/Cambridge/Boston?

I've always wondered that, but Google doesn't really provide a good answer.

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[greenbeats.livejournal.com]

thanks for all the info! i had no idea i was speaking foreign lingo, that does make a huge difference.

i've been checking craig's list for eons, i guess i just haven't gotten lucky yet.

[heliograph.livejournal.com]

"i had no idea i was speaking foreign lingo"

Well, you saw the reaction you got for using the P-word ;-)

I've never tried to get a pet from CL, but the traffic volume is amazing. You could also try canvasing the local vets and see if they have any tips or animals they're having trouble placing.

Honestly, though, unless someone's trying to unload a really troubled animal (which unless you have a lot of dog training experience can be a nightmare), you're looking at $100 to $200 at least, not figuring in the ongoing costs.

Do you have a car? You might have better luck outside of the metro area if you're looking to save on your initial investment. Generally speaking dogs are more reasonably priced in New Hampshire, though you may have some adjustment issues converting a country dog to a city dog.

I also don't know how long you've been looking (is an eon more than a year?), but the number of animals on CL spikes in May/June and August/September as students try to unload their "school pets." They're typically looking for transfer homes rather than reimbursement. Also, you could try posting on CL saying that you're looking (apologies if you're way ahead of me on that).

[greenbeats.livejournal.com]

$200 and under is really okay with me, i understand some of the animals need to be fixed and fed and all that jazz, but it seems $400+ gets a little ridiculous.

i don't have a car, which is why i'm in such a pickle, i guess. there do seem to be a lot of great dogs (especially through petfinder.com) that are out in areas that i can't get to, though renting a car isn't totally out of the question.

but again, thanks for all the advice! i'll keep checking craigslist since may/june is coming up.