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Originally Posted by Jemma  Ladyjane, just because I think the adoption fee is high doesn't mean I should NOT do a rescue. I'm giving my opinion as I said in my original post. I know how expensive vet fees can be. I just spent 183.00 at the vets for Jemma. Fecal exam, 3 yr rabies, distemper and nail trim. Bottom line is....I paid it! Part of ownership |
I was not being smart with you! You said you would not pay it, so I siad that maybe rescue is not for you. There are other ways to get a pup.
I think your motivation for wanting to give a homeless yorkie a good home is admirable! I was just saying there are other ways. Perhaps a different rescue? Or...a shelter. Although...I will say it is hard to find yorkies in shelters in NJ. I lived there before moving to TX and know that they don't show up in shelters there like some other states.
While you may know how much it costs to vet a yorkie, if you have never done rescue, I can tell you that you don't get the whole picture about what rescue does. People who adopt are doing more than paying for the dog they are adopting...they usually are participating in rescue themselves and know that some of the money if it is in excess of the vetting for that particular pup (which honestly is not often the case) is going to help another with more serious issues.
I would suggest that you go to
www.guidestar.org and take a look at different rescues' financials. It is quite an eye opener. I know that for us, we never, ever break even with our adoption fees.