I have to say, this is tremendously discouraging. I want to rescue a daschund in the next year. How will I be able to determine if the rescue is reputable?
It is incredibly sad to think of a female dog being mercilessly bred and then being sold to a medical facility. However, as others here have pointed out, by buying that dog, you condemn another to fill her place.
Even if the seller takes a loss on the dog, paying ANYTHING for the dog helps the seller, if not by giving them a profit, then by defraying their "used dog" cost. The only way I can see this being legitimate is if you are getting the dogs almost for free.
I agree that doesn't mean the people running the rescue are bad, but it does seem misguided and misleading.
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