Do you see a difference between "for sale" and " for adoption"?

[YorkOfTheShire]

I prefer the term "available" for new pups and "adoptable" for dogs available from a rescue situation. That's all I will say on the subject.

[navillusc]

I'm sorry...I forgot to mention that it is entirely possible, IMHO, to re-home without monitary consideration in exchange, and that adoption carries an implication of government or regulatory registration of transfer and often a previously registered entity...a child with a birth certificate already registered, for example.

Also, even in an adoption, there can be profit, which should not be excessive, or which may be siphoned off at some point by an involved party. Legal fees for adopting a child could seem excessive due the lawyer valuing his/her time at a higher rate than might be seen as reasonable...to a captive market, who must have a lawyer to file certain papers due to governmental regulation.

I think all of these factors...and I may have forgotten some still...play individual parts into the confusing subject of getting puppy from welping to our loving arms.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by navillusc

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.


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!

No problem. It was just stated in a style that implied definition as opposed to personal opinion.

I often find, that regardless of what an actual definition of a word is, people have their own idea based on their experience, media influences, slang uses, etc. of what a word means, that sometimes differs from the actual definition.

I, personally, view adopting as raising somebody else's because for whatever reason, they can't raise it themselves. Where as when I buy something it's MINE. I have no problem knowing that my money is going towards recouping some of the costs associated with breeding/housing/vetting dogs, or with it paying for caregiver's invested time in such concerns.

A person could "adopt" a pet and then "rehome" it a few years later. I don't believe that has anything to do with language, but more to do with the level of commitment one makes to ones pets.