If you look at a lot of the yorkies who are rescues, you are looking to spend $300-400 for an unregistered yorkie and I've seen them going for even more if they are puppies!! Sometimes you can luck out and get them cheaper, but usually not the puppies though. In fact, a lot of rescues will jack the prices up on the puppies to offset the vet bills and the low cost they have to get rid of the seniors at. The good thing is, the shots and sterilization fees are usually factored into the adoption fee!!
I just helped adopt a dog at the local humane society and we paid $325 to adopt a 4 year old mixed breed mutt.
I think I can understand your frustration though....you paid to have a registered dog. If not, you would have just paid 1/2 the money you paid and been happy to rescue a dog. |