[nana911]

Wow, I don't know what rescues you are dealing with. I'm sure they all have different rules for different reasons. The ones I've dealt with would have answered at least that simple question. Most I've seen have pretty much the same fees across the board no matter the age or health, they figure it evens out in the end. But the rescue you called may not do it that way, perhaps they charge according to what they've spent in medical on each individual animal. But, yeah, I see your point, I wouldn't be able to spend 750 on a rescue. They are not doing themselves any favors, when people can sometimes get a purebred pet quality for that. I got both my rescue girls from the same rescue, I had to drive out of state. They did a vet background on me, and I sent pics of my house and yard, and lots of questions and questionnaire. But, I paid a reasonable price for both of them. There is no way what I paid for them covered their medical costs. Thankfully that is why most rescues are considered non profit, god knows they aren't making any money....