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Originally Posted by jencar98  I'm not saying the $500 price isn't fair. But wanted you to know most rescues do get a greatly reduced rate from vets for work done. So, it's not likely it cost this rescue anywhere near $500 for a simple neuter and vet check. The vet I've worked with often does things free of charge for rescues. |
Adoption fees are not set based on the actual cost of vetting. I will also say that not all rescues get reduced fees....the important thing is to get quality vetting. IF there is a discount, great, but that is not always the case.
Also.....one needs to recognize that a pup might end up in rescue with a fracture, dislocation, PDA, liver shunt, heartworms, and many other things that their owners failed to provide vet car for. Some of them are older and have adoption fees much lower than $500 but their actual vetting cost can be thousands.
So...fees are set based on age by most rescues. The fees help to recoup as I said above, but do not even come close to covering actual costs.
And, I do realize that you are not questioning the fee, but I want people to understand that the fees are not set up that way!