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Originally Posted by mommadog1  You were extremely lucky to get a puppy from a rescue. It is a very rare thing. There is nothing wrong with buying a puppy from a good, reputable breeder though. Older rescues can and most of the time, come with issues that some folks just don't want to deal with, and I don't blame anyone for not wanting to adopt. Of course there are many very well adjusted rescues out there. But not to often.
I was looking at one rescue the other day and they were asking 600.00 for adoption fees.. I don't think I have ever seen a rescue charging that much before. it just surprised me. |
Good point, poor breeders selling their dogs as through "rescues" is one of the fastest growing scams. This is when you're most likely to get to find puppies. Occasionally, a reputable rescue has puppies, if there has been a bust, but it is more likely to be a scam. Reputable rescues are listed here.
GuideStar nonprofit reports and Forms 990 for donors, grantmakers and businesses Reputable rescues also insist on spaying and neutering before placing pups. While I think it's great people are considering rescues, make sure they are reputable, otherwise you are just enabling millers to continue breeding. Furthermore, your point that, "There is nothing wrong with buying a puppy from a good, reputable breeder though," should be remembered. If we want the Yorkshire Terrier breed to continue in the future, we need to support reputable breeders.