I am quite sure this rescue will work to put him in a home that will be the best for him!
I have no idea why people think that rescues should not charge adoption fees. I don't see that $500 is high at all!
I don't care if he is a Biewer.....not even an AKC recognized breed anyway...although that is another topic all to itself....he is a puppy and that would indicate a higher fee. I will say that the wording the rescue is using seems to be capitalizing on the popularity of this pup being a Biewer and don't totally understand WHY, but forget all of that and focus on the fact that he is a puppy who needs a good home! Clearly he did not have an owner who thought before they purchased and I am not sure who placed him in that home; but at least the owner did put some thought into placing him somewhere that will hopefully be his last move.
Rescues take in many special needs pups and need to recoup vet expenses, although in saying that, I can tell you that they simply could NOT survive on adoption fees alone! Just go do a search sometime on Guidestar.org and see what the rescues spend on vetting!
One advantage in having a bit higher fees is that you weed out the people looking for a cheap yorkie. Rescue is NOT for people looking for a cheap pet. IF they want cheap more times than not they simply cannot afford the upkeep of a yorkie.
If this group does what I suspect they do, they will evaluate this puppy and place him in a home suited to HIS needs; and see that he never is turned over to another home again! That is the goal of most rescues and most people who adopt know that...and support rescue!
I do not see where anyone can say this owner was irresponsible.......I SEE irresponsible every single day in shelters, on Craig's List .. hey...even on YT. Just because people are on a message board and say they love yorkies, does not make them responsible owners. Now....I am NOT saying that no one on YT is responsible. Just wanted to hopefully counter the negative rescue comments. |