MS Originals

S’porean Puts Up Shiba Inu For “Adoption With A Fee”, But Fee Is Allegedly $5,000

S’porean Man Puts Up Shiba Inu For Adoption But With Alleged $5,000 Fee

A quick search online suggests that dog adoption fees in Singapore typically range from $70 – $250.

But if the adoption fee amounts to thousands of dollars, does it still count as an adoption?

A Singaporean man posted on Facebook giving his Shiba Inu dog up for “adoption with fee”. Unbeknownst to potential adopters, the “fee” is about $5,000. Yeah, that’s crazy.

Source

“My lowest acceptable price is $4,500”

When questioned by an interested adopter, the man claims that the high adoption fee is because his Shiba is a supposedly rare cream-coloured one.

Source

He then said that the lowest price he will allow is $4,500, and that he will wait for the best offer before giving his dog up.

Source

However, we later learnt that having a rare Shiba Inu isn’t the only reason behind the insane adoption fee.

Unable to repay loan taken up to buy Shiba

A screenshot from the comments section revealed that the owner had taken up a loan to buy the dog for a whopping $5,888.

 

Source

If you have to take up a loan to buy a pet – and such an expensive one – it really calls into question your financial ability to care for it.

The owner eventually resorted to putting his dog up for adoption at just $888 lower than price he paid for it.

Source

Don’t get a pet if you can’t commit

Learning about this just leaves us with a burning question — why get a dog if you can’t afford it?

We truly hope this will serve as a lesson that it isn’t the best idea to take up a loan just to get an expensive dog. There are plenty of dogs in shelters that need a home. You would be doing much better if you decide to give one of them a home.

Pets are a heavy commitment, so unless you’re ready to commit, maybe reconsider your decision.

Feature images adapted from Facebook and Facebook

Mavis Lee

Mavis is an avid lover of mala hotpot and green tea. It has to be Pokka Green Tea though.

Recent Posts

Passenger on US flight slammed for bringing Great Dane as ’emotional support’ dog

On the other hand, some said they'd prefer sitting next to a massive dog than…

23 Dec 2024, 10:12 am

Nearly 20 cats abandoned in Bedok flat filled with rubbish, some injured after jumping from windows

Some sustained injuries after jumping from windows, while others starved to death.

23 Dec 2024, 9:52 am

Continuous heavy traffic expected at S’pore-JB checkpoints till end of 2024: ICA

A record of more than 553,000 travellers crossed both checkpoints on 13 Dec.

22 Dec 2024, 7:25 pm

H5N1 poses ‘highest risk’ of becoming next pandemic, S’pore health authorities monitoring situation

There has been no year-end Covid-19 wave, as had been expected.

22 Dec 2024, 6:42 pm

Wagyu beef worth S$5,700 found in car entering JB from S’pore, M’sian driver arrested

The beef was imported without a veterinary health certificate and halal certification.

22 Dec 2024, 5:40 pm

Long queue forms at Jalan Besar Stadium for tickets to ASEAN Championship semi-final

One fan started queueing as early as 7am.

22 Dec 2024, 4:50 pm