This is a placeholder text
Group text
by Minette on 12 November 2012 - 17:11
I completely understand recouping of costs for pets that have been rescued, and that sometimes the adoption fee is more than what they have in the dog, that excess is used towards the care of others.
There is no excuse for the wide variance between purebred and mix breed. For some reason, some shelters/rescues make it seem as tho purebred life has more value.
To me, this makes them in the business of selling dogs, not recouping expenses for those rescued. I have been in rescue most of my life, 95% of the time I rescue, rehab and rehome at my own expense. Pure or mix has no bearing on adopting.
"An application must be completed. Our animals are all up to date on shots and spayed / neutered. The adoption fee for dogs is $175.00. Pure bred adoption fees are from $200.00 - $300.00 depending on breed and age. The adoption fee for cats is $90.00. "
There is no excuse for the wide variance between purebred and mix breed. For some reason, some shelters/rescues make it seem as tho purebred life has more value.
To me, this makes them in the business of selling dogs, not recouping expenses for those rescued. I have been in rescue most of my life, 95% of the time I rescue, rehab and rehome at my own expense. Pure or mix has no bearing on adopting.
"An application must be completed. Our animals are all up to date on shots and spayed / neutered. The adoption fee for dogs is $175.00. Pure bred adoption fees are from $200.00 - $300.00 depending on breed and age. The adoption fee for cats is $90.00. "
by kitkat3478 on 12 November 2012 - 18:11
W I was just talking about this with my mother today. Some of these so called shelters are totally ridicules.
And yes, you would think that a shelter dog,is a shelter dog, is a shelter dog. It does make it seem they are more in the business of selling dogs, then saving them.
The cost to adopt from the shelter should be the same, be it mixed breed, or pure bred.
It really wouldn't hurt for them to reduce the cost to adopt either. More dogs could be saved that way.
Not long ago, there were a lot more spay/neuter programs than there are not. I guess it is harder to find vets that want to donate their services "for the greater good".
And yes, you would think that a shelter dog,is a shelter dog, is a shelter dog. It does make it seem they are more in the business of selling dogs, then saving them.
The cost to adopt from the shelter should be the same, be it mixed breed, or pure bred.
It really wouldn't hurt for them to reduce the cost to adopt either. More dogs could be saved that way.
Not long ago, there were a lot more spay/neuter programs than there are not. I guess it is harder to find vets that want to donate their services "for the greater good".
by Dawulf on 12 November 2012 - 19:11
Almost sickening isn't it? Our local shelter is super bad about that... they do it with the 'designer breeds' too. One dog, I will never forget, they were charging a $950 adoption fee... for a MUTT (Great Pyrenees/Saint Bernard)! That is not an adoption fee anymore.
by GSDNewbie on 12 November 2012 - 19:11
These adoption animals already have shots and spay/nueter. I do not understand the ojection to the fee? The last male rott I adopted out of a kill shelter for 60 dollars so he could be safe, then cost me 300 for nueter since he was an adult rottweiler and another 75 for vacs and worming. Why is it unreasonable to pay what it costs the rescues to spay/ nueter and give vacs before adopting them out? Do you think the vets do not charge the rescues?
by Eldee on 12 November 2012 - 19:11
How do they know it is a purebred if they cannot see a tatoo or find a chip????. Since these dogs come without papers how can they charge more if it is a purebred? How can they be assured it is a purebred???
by beetree on 12 November 2012 - 19:11
Steph offered to give me a break on her adoption fee purely because I was in for a bit of traveling. Instead, I opted to pay what everyone else was being charged. I figured she'd put it back into rescuing all those other dogs that are dumped, abused, or just neglected. While I was at Montana GSD/Mal rescue, this other family was picking up their puppy, and they kept hinting that they would take another puppy, if it wasn't for the added expense of an additional full-priced, adoption fee.
Steph just smiled at them and did not offer a discount. They left with their one puppy.
I think she has a good feel for this type of thing. An inner sense to do the right thing by the dogs. I know, I a sound a little corny. But that is what I saw.
Steph just smiled at them and did not offer a discount. They left with their one puppy.
I think she has a good feel for this type of thing. An inner sense to do the right thing by the dogs. I know, I a sound a little corny. But that is what I saw.
by fawndallas on 12 November 2012 - 23:11
In response to the poster about spay/neuter costing $300 and the shelter having to recoup that....... Spay/neuter does not cost a shelter that much. We have a local shelter that has a spay/neuter clinic for $45 - 55 depending on weight of dog; that is the public fee. Shelter cost is that or less.
This also does not account for the price difference between a mutt and "purebred." Vets do not charge the shelter different prices; the dog food they use does not cost different depending on what kind of dog they are feeding. So no, there is no justification for the price difference. The only time a shelter should be able to justify a price difference is based on the size of the dog or if additional medical care was required.
This also does not account for the price difference between a mutt and "purebred." Vets do not charge the shelter different prices; the dog food they use does not cost different depending on what kind of dog they are feeding. So no, there is no justification for the price difference. The only time a shelter should be able to justify a price difference is based on the size of the dog or if additional medical care was required.
by GSDNewbie on 12 November 2012 - 23:11
Depending on the shelter. Some are funded some are not. Some have volunteers some are paid. Not all shelters are run the same. Some get reduced or free vet care and MOST do not.
by kitkat3478 on 13 November 2012 - 01:11
As others stated Newbie, costs the shelter the same to feed a mutt as it does a purebred.
Steph is the exception to the rule. She "actually" cares about what she is doing.she puts the money into her RESCUE...
She travels miles and miles herself, to save these dogs.
These so called shelters suck, if it costs me less than 5 bucks to vaccinate a dog, why does it cost the shelter more, and lots of shelters have clinics, etc,etc.,
They charge way to much. They could help more, if they set a reasonable fee.
It seems some would just assume PTS.
Steph is the exception to the rule. She "actually" cares about what she is doing.she puts the money into her RESCUE...
She travels miles and miles herself, to save these dogs.
These so called shelters suck, if it costs me less than 5 bucks to vaccinate a dog, why does it cost the shelter more, and lots of shelters have clinics, etc,etc.,
They charge way to much. They could help more, if they set a reasonable fee.
It seems some would just assume PTS.
by Dawulf on 13 November 2012 - 02:11
Exactly. The particular $950 mutt I mentioned above was rather young (1-2 years) and not special needs or anything... that shelter has its own vets that do all the work and everything... so what justifies that kind of price tag? And then they put other perfectly healthy dogs down because they ran out of space. Hmm. Gee I wonder why! 
Sad thing is, a few months after she was finally adopted, I saw her on Craigslist... because a big dog like that is just too much for a family of 9.
Sad thing is, a few months after she was finally adopted, I saw her on Craigslist... because a big dog like that is just too much for a family of 9.
Contact information Disclaimer Privacy Statement Copyright Information Terms of Service Cookie policy ↑ Back to top
