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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. |
I guess that makes sense, if it's just that particular rescue that takes in the dogs other rescues won't take, so they end up with more special needs dogs.
When I mentioned rescue dogs costing as much as dogs from breeders, I saw a few dogs on the rescue page for $700-$850. I've seen good hobby breeders on Yorkietalk selling 12 week old puppies for that much. They also required a stay-at-home parent to adopt the dog, with no children, a fenced backyard, and at least one other small dog in the home. These are stricter requirements than most breeders have.