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Originally Posted by capt_noonie  YTNR has a lot of pups in bad condition, bc when most rescues wouldn't take them in YTNR will. They do also have a lot of healthy pups and young pups. The younger ones have a higher adoption fee bc the younger ones get more applications. Even the ones with the highest adoption fees are no where near what a good breeder asks for. Sure you can buy a yorkie pup from a breeder for $500, but is that the kind of breeder you want to be supporting?
Also pups who need more vetting will have some higher adoption fees. |
Also, many people forget that rescue dogs are vet checked, receive dental care (if needed), are spayed/neutered, heart worm tested, all shots are given, and they are microchipped. For a healthy dog, that can cost $300. If the dog needs teeth extracted, mammary tumors removed, or other procedures done, that can run into the thousands of dollars the rescue has to pay. It upsets me when people balk at paying an adoption fee. They think a rescue dog should be "free". I hear it all the time at PetSmart adoption events. Well, who do they think should pay for the services the dog they are applying to adopt might need? Every dog I've ever fostered has ended up costing me money out of my own pocket. Some people forget about the "start up" costs involved with buying a puppy.