I saw this in another thread someone got it off puppyfind....
"We are often asked, "Why would you charge "so much" for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us $150-400 in (discounted) vet care, and many people will want to adopt it. An older one with health issues can easily cost $500-1500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation; yet we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through adoption fees. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible."
Mutts4rescue "
I thought it said what I was talking about earlier in this thread maybe better than I had and it is directly from one of the rescues. I know that there are always people in life that try to get over on others, but I also believe most involved in rescue are doing it for the love of animals. Many spend their own money time after time to help care for the rescue pups, very often without reimbursement. They are also the same ones providing much of the "donation" money you see reported. Most of the rescues are started with money right out of the pockets of the ones organizing the efforts. If you believe a rescue is cheating anyone, just ask them for some documentation. Ask for their percentage of administrative costs. Every non-profit must report the percentage of money taken in that goes to administrative costs and how much of it goes to the actual non-profit activity. So if you think someone is taking out too much in salary, all you have to do is ask. I think you will find most don't get a salary at all. They volunteer their time, space within their homes, and lots of money and supplies. I am not affiliated with any of the rescues but I do admire the extensive time and efforts put in by those that are. I hate to see all of the negative statements stand unanswered. |