Rehoming fees are tough. On one hand someone that HAS to rehome a dog should just be grateful a good home is found without trying to make money. On the other hand, I would be reluctant to offer a dog for free in any media where unscrupulous people might take the dog for non-pet reasons. Putting a significant rehoming fee on them prevents horrible people that might want to do the dog harm, mills that might want to throw them into the breeding picture with papers they have on hand, people who just do not understand how precious dogs are!
So, I think rehoming fees still should be asked for. Once I met someone and felt certain they were going to give a pet love and care, I might just surprise them and say, use that rehoming fee to buy the dog new bed, toys, food, etc.... But I would never offer one up for free at the beginning.
This is just hypothetical as I cannot imagine myself doing this anyway but one never knows. I think any dog offered for rehoming should be neutered beforehand. |