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Originally Posted by KazzyK810  From what source are you getting your definition of terms? Or, is it your personal belief as to what each term means to you? |
It is my merely my opinion, but is based on defining factors of the individual terms and logical reasoning as to how those terms are semantically used and/or misused and their original definitions and meanings. Words are frequently manipulated to suit the user or deceive a victim.
Re-home is kind of a made up word literally indicating a geographical change. Re-tool is a similar, industrial word used to indicate that machinery/equipment is changed so that a different product can be manufactured. The supermarket re-homes my paycheck on a weekly basis, however my purchases are seen as a sale !
Adoption is well defined by Webster, etc., and has come to have a meaning indicating that the welfare of the adopted is a primary consideration, and also indicates that the adopted have no other, permanent place to go. While I cannot prove why the term was adopted by such as the Humane Society to explain their involvement in the transfer of pets from one 'geographical location' to another (re-home) for those pets who were lost, unwanted, or homeless for whatever reason, it makes sense in that their motive is not 'for commercial gain' or 'self-enrichment'. They are also not 'seeking' to acquire pets for the purpose (brokering) of re-homing) (selling them but 'accepting' responsibility for them until a permanent (adoptive) home can be acquired...they are merely filling a need for an existing overabundance and without simply destroying the excess. I have 'adopted' pets from the Humane society, and paid a fee for the cost of spay/neuter, shots, and to help pay the electric, mortgage, and paychecks of non-volunteers in the range of $40 (years ago) which certainly does not seem to me that anyone is becoming too self-enriched by such a sum.
For Sale is also a pretty well defined term and we have all come to know it generally means someone is 'bettering' themselves by acquiring and intending to sell a 'product' which could be a coat, car, or puppy. The intent is profit and excesses can be discarded without emotional involvement. Selling indicates that a product is acquired (whether bred or purchased/brokered) for the sole purpose of exchanging that product (puppies, included) for profit+cost of acquisition+administrative overhead. Sale items are 'value based' and value is set by each seller until rejected by consumer.
If a supermarket decided their brand of milk was valued at $500/gallon and everyone else valued their brand at $5/gallon, the $500 milk would soon be soured on the shelves unless there was a 'true' value in the milk...in which case there would be a limited, target market, or it would be de-valued (put "on sale') or discarded...unless consumers could be 'deceived' into paying an exorbitant price, enriching considerably the seller.
It is possible to sell a puppy without profit, which basically amounts to a re-home or adoption depending on whether or not the original intent was (a) to transfer the product from point A to point B in exchange for money and (b) whether or not it is a one-time event or a calculated chain of events repeated for the same purpose and (c) if the welfare of the puppy is a consideration. People who sell a puppy they bought or acquired, thinking everything would be great and wonderful and ended up needing a new place for the puppy to live are technically selling and re-homing their pet to new, adoptive parents. How they price the puppy triggers the mindset of re-home/adopt vs sale.
If I buy a puppy for $500, and invest $300 in kennels, carriers, clothes, grooming supplies, and over $1,000 additional in grooming, food, and veterinary care only to discover that things negatively changed and I cannot keep the puppy...if I price the puppy at $250, while it is a 'sale' technically the 'profit' does not cover even the cost of the accessories and makes no attempt to reimburse purchase price or expenses, my intent is shown to be re-homing my puppy to adoptive parents who can care for my puppy where I couldn't any longer since I transfer puppy and all associated items to the purchaser.
Breeders who breed 'to create the perfect dog' and/or improve the breed and/or their lines obviously need to find loving, permanent homes for some of their offspring who do not meet the standard or won't show even if they do. They can sell or give away their 'excess' and may be pickier about where they are placed for many reasons. They generally know they will not keep all of the offspring and must find an appropriate way to keep their on-site numbers in line/within a certain range, etc. whether it is due to space or time limitations, or governmental kennel permit dictations. They are in a unique situation in that there is a known need to re-home/adopt out/sell some of their offspring which may or may not be seen as a product based on their reason for breeding. Breeders also set value in their asking price, therefore, there can be profit perceived whether true or not.
Those who breed 'to sell pups' are 'in business' with the
primary objective of acquiring a product with the intent of selling, even though they may care for/about the offspring, and no acquisition directly from them or their brokers or re-sellers constitutes re-homing or adoption except from the perspective of the acquiring party who provide the new home and are the adoptive parents despite the physical change of geographical location or new adoptive ownership.
These are completely my own opinions...nothing more. I intend no harm to anyone by stating my opinion...my reason was merely to offer a possible 'clarification' since there is a lot of overlap in these terms, the terminology appears to be used to 'muddy' rather than 'clarify' the subject, and because this subject can be somewhat controversial, unfortunately.
I apologize for the lengthy explanation. I would, of course, welcome any respectful commentary and/or discussion on my clarification or opinion...I could always be mistaken, and if so, I'd like to be better informed by more expert an/or accurate information.
Take care!