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desertman
By desertman

I'm pretty well fed up with the housing situation in Doha at the moment. Having lived here before and just recently returned from a stint in Dubai, I'm growing very weary of the greed that is driving the housing prices so high.

However, when life gives you lemons...

Does anyone know of someone who might be looking to share a villa? I'm a 25-year-old expat brat with what I once considered to be a healthy housing budget, and I'm looking for someone similiar (with 6,000-8,000 to spend). The only stipulation is that this person (m/f) must be able to tolerate a well meaning but slightly ridiculous 1-year-old Dalmatian.

Any help is most appreciated...

By Jiji• 21 Jan 2007 10:28
Jiji

I'm a Pet Person, and i'll love taking care of any dog or cat on the shelter just tell me where i can find it... or leave me your contact e mail and number!

Thanks

By Aly• 22 Jan 2006 22:27
Rating: 4/5
Aly

Looking for Accomodation Jen

Hiya...

Just saw ur advert that u r lookin for accomodation. Ell I am also leaving for the Asian Games in Mid Feb. I am 26 from London and will be workin in the IT Department there... As Per Accomodation is concerned my freind is arranging one for me in the range of 3500-4000 QR. If you are interested to join in gimme a shout...at someonea44@hotmail.com

Cheers

Aly

By desertman• 22 Jan 2006 09:31
desertman

My "baby" is a Doha native. She was about to be dumped in the desert (by a family that should henceforth be banned from owning animals), but I was able to step in before it happened. You can certainly bring your Lab with you--my parents take their cocker spaniel home with them every summer. If you don't for some reason (or if anyone else out there is looking for a dog or cat) I'd strongly suggest rescuing an animal from one of the shelters here. The animals are often gorgeous purebreds (typically without papers), purchased by rich owners who can't live up to the responsibility.

Shelters like Paws and Claws and Pampered Pets make every effort to educate people on being a responsible pet owner, and they also rehome the animals they find that have been dumped. I think Paws and Claws actually reserves the right to take the animal back in the first 6 months or year if they find signs of mistreatment--more power to them, I say!

I don't have the contact details on me for either place with me, but if someone's interested I can certainly post it here later.

By JenM• 20 Jan 2006 16:10
Rating: 3/5
JenM

Hi Desertman,

I`ll be moving to Doha mid feb and looking for a villa / flat while i`m working on the Asian Games. Am moving over without other half for the contract time and after looking around would be looking at spending 3500 is that what you`d be looking at or did you mean 6000-8000 each?

Have been told they`ll be new comers with work that i could share with however not sure if i want to work and live with same people.

If you still looking when i get over to Doha let me know and i`ll be in contact e-mail is scousebird101@yahoo.co.uk

Am a 25 Brit female from Liverpool and love dogs so would be fine with that.

Hope you find somebody.

Thanks

Jen

By Super7• 11 Jan 2006 10:55
Rating: 5/5
Super7

no prblem. You need a letter from your sponsor (saying its ok) and a vets certificate saying animal in good health as well as proving it has had all appropriate jabs.

BTW you won't be able to take it back to UK without 6 months quarantine as qatar not in pet passport scheme

By zsday• 11 Jan 2006 08:14
Rating: 4/5
zsday

Hi, I noticed that you mentioned you have a one year old dalmatian. I wanted to know if your pet traveled with you or you purchased it there. I ask b/c I will be moving to Doha soon and my heart is already breaking over the fact that I may not be able to bring my "baby" with me: a 2 yearl old chocolate lab. If you have any information regarding pets and customs, etc in Qatar it would be very helpful.

Thank you!

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