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Bellaandhelen · 07-13-2009, 02:23 AM

I adopted and the adoption fee for my little Bella would probably have been one the OP thought was outrageous. But here is my reasoning- the rescue organization is doing wonderful work, they take on dogs with complex expensive medical conditions and often end up fostering those dogs for the rest of their lives. The rescue charged more in adoption fees for healthy yorkshire terriers because they know that yorkies are so desirable and they need to offset the costs of the more medically demanding fosters and the fosters that become permanent. My decision to adopt rather than buy from a breeder was not a financial one. I know that the healthy cute puppies from reputable breeders will all find good homes. I wanted the opportunity to give a wonderful life to a yorkie that maybe didn't have it good for the first part of his/her life. And through the fee, I feel like I was making a donation to all those other dogs and to the rescue being able to save more furbabies from bad situations and high kill-shelters. I continue to donate to this rescue when I can. Bella has brought me so much joy and I am thankful for her everyday. And though I don't have a lot of experience, I somehow think these little adopted babies are even more special and loving- it's like they really appreciate the lives they have now and love you even more for it. I would have paid three times as much for her

In fact- I don't think there is a price I could put on what she means to me.

All I can say is that I have no regrets about what I paid for adopting Bella, but I know that what's right for me is not necessarily right for everone else. I wish you luck in finding the perfect doggie for you.

07-13-2009, 02:23 AM	#14
Bellaandhelen Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 279	I adopted and the adoption fee for my little Bella would probably have been one the OP thought was outrageous. But here is my reasoning- the rescue organization is doing wonderful work, they take on dogs with complex expensive medical conditions and often end up fostering those dogs for the rest of their lives. The rescue charged more in adoption fees for healthy yorkshire terriers because they know that yorkies are so desirable and they need to offset the costs of the more medically demanding fosters and the fosters that become permanent. My decision to adopt rather than buy from a breeder was not a financial one. I know that the healthy cute puppies from reputable breeders will all find good homes. I wanted the opportunity to give a wonderful life to a yorkie that maybe didn't have it good for the first part of his/her life. And through the fee, I feel like I was making a donation to all those other dogs and to the rescue being able to save more furbabies from bad situations and high kill-shelters. I continue to donate to this rescue when I can. Bella has brought me so much joy and I am thankful for her everyday. And though I don't have a lot of experience, I somehow think these little adopted babies are even more special and loving- it's like they really appreciate the lives they have now and love you even more for it. I would have paid three times as much for her In fact- I don't think there is a price I could put on what she means to me. All I can say is that I have no regrets about what I paid for adopting Bella, but I know that what's right for me is not necessarily right for everone else. I wish you luck in finding the perfect doggie for you.