[AmyChristine]

I agree that sometimes the adoption fee is alittle much. But I wanted to share a story that may make you feel a little better.

My cousin dropped a rottweiler puppy off at my house almost 14 months ago. He had gotten it for his uncle as a gift, the uncle had just lost his dog to cancer and they thought that it would make him feel better. Well, he wasn't ready for the dog and so asked my cousin to take it back. My cousin lived in an appt and had no where to take the dog so he brought her to me.

She was about 6 weeks old and very sweet but covered with fleas and had not ever seen a vet or been wormed or vaccinated. I took care of her and contacted a rescue, I wanted to her to be with a family that would take wonderful care of her and have her spayed, and had exp training a large breed. Within a week the perfect home was found for her. I brought her to meet the family and did a full home visit. The family couldn't have been a better match for her and they still email me pictures and tell me how glad they are to be owned by her.

The rescue charged them 600 dollars for the puppy, this included her spay, check ups, and vaccined. I recieved an email about 2 weeks after she was adopted by the rescue group telling me that the money made off of this puppy had saved another dogs life. A very small maltese had been surrendered by owner because they could not afford the surgery she needed to save her life. She said it was the adoption fee along with a few donations, and a wonderful vet who did the surgery for cost, that made it possible for the rescue to be able to save this baby. I would be ok spending more on a rescue puppy if I knew it just might save the next one that comes along.