Just wanted to give people some advice! When there are adds for free dogs or anything make sure things are a 100% I'm heart broken called a lady about a free dog it was love at first sight go and spend a crap load on stuff a dog would been lady tells me the next day she just can't give the dog away cause of a family member being upset! 2 days later still a change she tells me sorry that her son won't let her give there beautiful dog away! Now my familys heart is broken so just letting you all know before you invest feelings and money make sure its a 100% thing no hard feelings to that lady but before you put a add on here make sure your ready

How very disappointing for you. I have had that happen to me too--I am not sure why people post offers without being absolutely sure. In my case I half expected it from the person (she wasn't a stranger to me) so I wasn't counting on anything. I did learn long ago to not put out a lot of money on something until it was actually here--buy food and a cheap collar in advance but not a huge bag of food and don't buy an expensive bed and piles of toys til the dog is home...that is how I do it.  
 
Hopefully you will find another dog for you and your family to love and the things you bought will not go to waste.

they won't change their mind

Beevj said "Just wanted to give people some advice! When there are adds for free dogs or anything make sure things are a 100% I'm heart broken called a lady about a free dog it was love at first sight go and spend a crap load on stuff a dog would been lady tells me the next day she just can't give the dog away cause of a family member being upset! 2 days later still a change she tells me sorry that her son won't let her give there beautiful dog away! Now my familys heart is broken so just letting you all know before you invest feelings and money make sure its a 100% thing no hard feelings to that lady but before you put a add on here make sure your ready "

sent you a pm!

Have you ever heard of grammar and punctuation? Your post is very hard to read. Anyway, I wouldn't buy a whole crap load of stuff until I had the dog home. Like one person said-if you are set on getting an animal, go to the pound and rescue a dog.

retiredandloving it said "Have you ever heard of grammar and punctuation? Your post is very hard to read. Anyway, I wouldn't buy a whole crap load of stuff until I had the dog home. Like one person said-if you are set on getting an animal, go to the pound and rescue a dog. "

Rude much?  
 

First of all it was right before stores were closing and we were goin to get that dog that night so I'm sure a dog need supplies right?? Or not? Don't need to be rude as I wasn't! So get your head out of you @$$

Please, please, please go to the pound or funds for furry friends. If you check Funds site, they have 15 dogs in boarding right now, plus a long list of great dogs currently in foster care..they all really want good homes. Big & small. Good luck in your search  
 
Edited by , 2012-08-06 20:19:58

Also, beware of posting your dogs as free. How about not getting a dog unless you're prepared to take care of it. True story: a guy is getting "free" dogs off eBrandon, then selling them. If they don't sell, he dumps them in the bush.

I agree with the pound, we got a wonderful friendly older well trained dog from there 3 years ago. I can't believe someone gave her up!

It is not easy getting a dog from funds for furry friends you need references including one from a vet so if you have never had a pet you don't have that reference. You also have to agree to return it to them if you can't take care of it. You are expected to give it to them instead of leaving it with family or friends. Go to pound first those dogs need rescuing more anyway as they are at risk of being put down. Also the Humane Society is also always full.

I personally know the lady who is trying to rescue this dog . . .  
 
http://www.ebrandon.ca/ItemView.aspx?item_id=677018

I was only presenting the facts as they were given. For you to talk like that only shows that you are the one who is rude. But, at least you used punctuation.  
 
Edited by retiredandloving it, 2012-08-06 22:08:31

retiredandloving it said "I was only presenting the facts as they were given. For you to talk like that only shows that you are the one who is rude. But, at least you used punctuation.     Edited by retiredandloving it, 2012-08-06 22:08:31"

But I have to agree,your first sentence was kinda rude.  
 
It might be a good idea,to re-read your posts before you click the button!

A vet reference is beneficial, but not a requirement to adopt from FFFF. You will not get turned down based on that alone.  
 
To the OP, as everyone else has said, why not adopt for free from the pound? Or adopt through one of the many local pet rescues. If the adoption fee is an issue, you should rethink getting a dog as they do often come with unexpected expenses.

It happened to us too.. except it was a cat..  
The cat was advertised a few month back( Nov of last year)  
Some one advertised cats to good home one was named peaches the other was .. (I can't remember)she said that they were free but we could give a donation for supplies that came with it since they advertised themselves as a pet rescue.. I never saw any signed or license for business or non profit.. I think they were lying personally but anyway.. I took the one cat home and he did great with my other cat and my dog and 1st thing in the morning.. the phone rang and it was the boy friend saying his girlfriend had been crying all night that she should not have given the cat away that peaches was cryaing all night and that the other cat needed to be with their family would I give it back..like seriously wtf...long story short I gave the cat back but less then 3 weeks later they were up there again as must go together..  
I have posted on here that I was looking for a cat not a curtain crawler and was sent to FFFF.. it was the best thing I ever did...I got the application and filled it out then started looking and found a cat that had the weirdest name I had ever seen...Owen Wilson..  
I got to interview him in the faster home and see how he interacted with the other animals in the foaster home, then I gota 3 week trial period to see if he was the right fit for us and us for him...:et's just say he fit right in.. I already ahd a vet and got them to sign the documents and then used my work references and neighbors for my reference checks..  
OW has been with us for nearly 10 months and is a wonderful addition.. Jill and the furry friends really look out for the animals and for the owners....yes tehre is the pound as an option but with the expereince with FFFF I would highly recommend them to any one..Owen has found his forever home

SAP said "It is not easy getting a dog from funds for furry friends you need references including one from a vet so if you have never had a pet you don't have that reference. You also have to agree to return it to them if you can't take care of it. You are expected to give it to them instead of leaving it with family or friends. Go to pound first those dogs need rescuing more anyway as they are at risk of being put down. Also the Humane Society is also always full."

Think its hard to get a dog from FFFF, try the humane society, there is a huge application to fill out! Questions like. where is the dog going to sleep, how many hours will the dog be out side, how many hours in the house, where will you put the food dish, how long will you walk the dog, how high a fence do you have, or and by the way we want to come and inspect your house to see if ite suitable for one of our dogs!  
 
We have had dogs all our lives and they have been treated extremely well! and spolied haha!! It is all right to ask for a reference, especially from your vet.  
 
I have known of people that have gotten a dog from humane society without jumping through hoops, guess it depends who you are.  
 
I would rather support the pound or FFFF, at least they do not pay for staff out of the money so kindly donated from citizens of our city!

actually it is really easy and common sense to get a pet from FFFF... all you have to do is do the same thing any responsible pet owner does...have a vet, treat the animal as part of your family and respect it..and be in good standing order in the community..  
I agree with the poster that said at least FFFF doesn't pay wages from the donations.. FFFF puts all proceeds to the costs of taking care of the animals in their care... it is a NOT for Profit organization...Spay and neuter as well as any other treatments they need to get them placed into that forever home..they deserve that much..

DiD said "Also, beware of posting your dogs as free. How about not getting a dog unless you're prepared to take care of it. True story: a guy is getting "free" dogs off eBrandon, then selling them. If they don't sell, he dumps them in the bush. "

If you know that to be a "true story" - then why not notify law enforcement since he is clearly mistreating and endangering these animals?  
 
Also agree with your statement re: not getting a dog unless you're prepared to take care of it. I see too many dogs (and cats) "Awww they're so cute can we keep one?" then they grow up....become unwanted and unloved. I love my dogs like they were my kids, and the unconditional love they give in return is what keeps me going in this otherwise cruel and ruthless world we have created for ourselves.

SAP said "It is not easy getting a dog from funds for furry friends you need references including one from a vet so if you have never had a pet you don't have that reference. You also have to agree to return it to them if you can't take care of it. You are expected to give it to them instead of leaving it with family or friends. Go to pound first those dogs need rescuing more anyway as they are at risk of being put down. Also the Humane Society is also always full."

What happens to your pets if anything happens to you? I am grateful to know that if anything happens to me, the pets I adopted from FFFF will be safe, and adopted by someone who will take good care of them. If any of my family & friends want to step forward and adopt them, the rescue welcomes that too!  
 
The most common question I get as a foster, about my foster pets, is "How do you give them up?" My answer is "Because of the process." I know that the foster pets that I love are going to good homes, and that if anything happens, they will always be safe with us. Once adopted, I have a vacancy in my foster home, and the rescue is able to save another precious life.  
 
The process is easy and simple for the adopter. Once you've met "the one", You fill out an application form, and the FFFF volunteers do all the work!  
 
If you are adopting a dog, have not owned a pet before, and do not have a vet reference, a home visit is done. It's a friendly visit, a great service and it's free! Many times the volunteer is able to point out things in the home that would be a danger or create an issue. Everyone pet owner can look back at their first pet experience, and wish they could have prevented something...like chewed shoes, remote controls, cords. There could be a gap in the fence that would allow the pet to escape. Or a toxic substance that the pet could get into. Until you have owned a pet, you may not realize the dangers that exist in your home.  
 
 
When you adopt or foster with a rescue, you are saving two lives. The life of the pet you are adopting, and the life of a pet that comes into rescue when a vacancy is created.  
 
When you adopt from the pound, you are directly saving a life. No application process, and you will need to pay for vetting yourself. If you cannot afford to spay or neuter, get an application form for the SNiP program (or Save a Pound Cat program if adopting a feline.)

anonEmouse said "It happened to us too.. except it was a cat..   The cat was advertised a few month back( Nov of last year)   Some one advertised cats to good home one was named peaches the other was .. (I can't remember)she said that they were free but we could give a donation for supplies that came with it since they advertised themselves as a pet rescue.. I never saw any signed or license for business or non profit.. I think they were lying personally but anyway.. I took the one cat home and he did great with my other cat and my dog and 1st thing in the morning.. the phone rang and it was the boy friend saying his girlfriend had been crying all night that she should not have given the cat away that peaches was cryaing all night and that the other cat needed to be with their family would I give it back..like seriously wtf...long story short I gave the cat back but less then 3 weeks later they were up there again as must go together..   I have posted on here that I was looking for a cat not a curtain crawler and was sent to FFFF.. it was the best thing I ever did...I got the application and filled it out then started looking and found a cat that had the weirdest name I had ever seen...Owen Wilson..   I got to interview him in the faster home and see how he interacted with the other animals in the foaster home, then I gota 3 week trial period to see if he was the right fit for us and us for him...:et's just say he fit right in.. I already ahd a vet and got them to sign the documents and then used my work references and neighbors for my reference checks..   OW has been with us for nearly 10 months and is a wonderful addition.. Jill and the furry friends really look out for the animals and for the owners....yes tehre is the pound as an option but with the expereince with FFFF I would highly recommend them to any one..Owen has found his forever home "

Glad to hear Owen is doing well. He was such a sweetheart. (FYI, I named him that because of his funny nose. When I first got him I thought he looked like Owen Wilson and it just sort of stuck.)  
I would highly recommend FFF to anyone looking for a pet. Because most of their animals are fostered in the community, the foster parent knows their foster well and can give you an honest opinion of whether or not the cat/dog will fit into your particular family situation.

Requires one personal reference. If you have pets then they want a vet reference for proof that your other animals are regularly vetted and cared for. If you don't have a pet then they do a home visit. They require you to return the dog if for some reason can't keep it to prevent the dog from ending up in the pound or in a bad home.  
It's harder to adopt from the Humane Society.

First off I am sorry that your family was so excited to be a getting a pet and then to be let down like that. Not fair of the person who did that but I am going to bash them because none of us know the real story as to why they changed their minds, it just wasnt fair.  
 
However having said that everyone keeps mentioning the pound, humane society and funds for furry friends ALL of which are awesome organizations but there is also one that is run out of Winnipeg but do adopt or foster all over the province they are called Manitoba Mutts Dog Rescue  
www.manitobamutts.org  
 
While these animals from any of the rescue orgnaizations may not be free I can speak from expereince in saying the one time I got a "free" animal she ended up costing me well over 500.00 with shots, getting spayed as well as other issues within the first few months that I had her which had I gotten her from a rescue the other stuff would have been noticed.  
 
Hoping that you find the perfect furry family member for your family soon or that they may find you!

Once you brought the dog home, and especially after buying alot of stuff for it (I'll bet some personalized for the new family member) that dog was yours. I wouldn't have given him/her back. With this case with the family member (I'm sorry for them but...) the person who gave you the pet should have thought about that first. Once you get him/her home, you and your family is instantly attached to him/her yourselves.  
This is why even a handwritten reciept (just for proof of transaction, even if free) is important.  
Now not only your feelings have been toyed with, but your whole family.  

we tried to get a dog from the pound year or 2 ago and they would not let us take one because we lived on a farm. The woman tried telling me it was not a farm dog but a inside dog, dog was a black lab. Even if it was a small dog it wasn,t going to be left outside. There excuse was that the dog would be all alone. What a crock of s--t. Almost every farm has a dog and they are looked after as good if not better then any other dog.

NEW DAD said "we tried to get a dog from the pound year or 2 ago and they would not let us take one because we lived on a farm. The woman tried telling me it was not a farm dog but a inside dog, dog was a black lab. Even if it was a small dog it wasn,t going to be left outside. There excuse was that the dog would be all alone. What a crock of s--t. Almost every farm has a dog and they are looked after as good if not better then any other dog. "

did you tell them it was going to be an outside dog?, i know many farms don't let their dogs in the house but some do, and with the other farm animals many farm dogs have lots of company and a nice warm barn to be in, but i guess some of the shelters would rather see a dog put down then entertain other quality ways of life for the dog

NEW DAD said "we tried to get a dog from the pound year or 2 ago and they would not let us take one because we lived on a farm. The woman tried telling me it was not a farm dog but a inside dog, dog was a black lab. Even if it was a small dog it wasn,t going to be left outside. There excuse was that the dog would be all alone. What a crock of s--t. Almost every farm has a dog and they are looked after as good if not better then any other dog. "

A lot of people mistake the Brandon Humane Society for the Brandon City Pound.  
 
Brandon City Pound:  
- South-west of Brandon (turn west/right off Victoria Avenue onto Patricia Avenue and drive 3 miles).  
- This is the first stop for stray and free roaming dogs, puppies, cats & kittens. They have 72 hours to be reclaimed. If not reclaimed, they must be adopted/rescued, or they are euthanized.  
- No application process. Nominal adoption fee. Vetting & spay/neuter is not included (although some animals have already been spayed/neutered.) Rabies vaccination is provided at a reduced price of $21.  
- Adopters from the Pound, with limited income, can apply for financial assistance for a spay/neuter. "SNiP" http://www.fundsfurfriends.com/snip.htm and "Save a Pound Cat" http://www.fundsfurfriends.com/new_spac_program.htm.  
 
Brandon Humane Society:  
- Located on the south-east edge of Brandon (17th Street East).  
- An amazing organization that rescues abandoned, neglected, abused and homeless animals.  
- Application process. Adoption fee includes vetting & spay/neuter.  
 
BHS and FFFF both save pound dogs, puppies, cats & kittens, IF the shelter/rescue has room.

We had a good experience with our free dog advertised on e Brandon.  
 
Our dog died and we were looking for a new one. We tried our vet as they serve as the pound for the municipality but they did not have one suitable for us. We have gotten barn cats from them; they are good and wild to out run the dog. There was a free dog listed on e Brandon. The people were giving the dog up due to change of employment and could not get the dog exercised and the dog was confined to a kennel all day. She is a cattle dog and they wanted her to go to a farm.  
 
We checked a dog at FFF. Their background check was more involved than the background check we did to be a volunteer with a youth group. We are over 50 and have had dogs all our lives. We have cattle and the vet visits on a regular basis. They deal with our vet but wouldn’t make the call to check that we were good people. We had no problems with paying the fee but they would not let us take the dog from the dog kennel on a long weekend even to just get him out of the kennel because we had not been approved. This dog is more suitable for a town dog and is still listed on the FFF website.  
 
We didn’t even try the humane society as the last time we tried them we were refused because we were farmers.  
 
We got the free dog and the people we got the dog from were happy as they had another call from a town person but waited until we got back to them. They wanted her to go to a farm. The dog is happy and has become quite protective of her new home.  

"but i guess some of the shelters would rather see a dog put down then entertain other quality ways of life for the dog"  
 
Most shelter, FFF are no kill, but what breaks my heart is the dogs are locked up in a kennel. That is sooo uncool and unfair, but what can they do with so many dogs.  
 
my last comment on ads on ebrandon: been great for some dogs to fing their forever home. Adam need to put a check on number of dogs a person lists, or a charge like for job ads. Just a thought.

Owen is doing great.. and the name sure suits him.. he is a little devil..We actually had to get hima small dog collar he has out grown all the cat collars..turns out owen is part Bengal and can get up to 40lbs.. he has a adjusted very well to the family and the move out here... Blu took him in like he was her own kitten, Owen and Bailey the Big dog get on like buddies ..  
If it was not for you and FFFF our lives would have had an empty void with the loss of my beloved Baxter.. Owen Wilson makes us laugh and everyone laughs at his name.. but then I tell them they can brag because they met ...Owen Wilson.. thank you and FFFF so much