I've always thought of "adoption" in ways of rescues and rehomes and "for sale" as puppies and dogs from breeders.
Being a breeder I don't think I actually used either word. I always just said looking for their forever homes or something similar.
I do agree for sale does seem a bit too possessive like one would use for an object for sale but it doesn't bother me as much as to what their intentions are. Terminology can be tricky and not everyone sees just black and white. Just like some think saying you have a teacup yorkie is a way to say you have a tiny dog while others think it means it is a special breed of yorkie. |