Okay I was recently looking at shelties on petfinder and I cames across a rescue that posted "Our purebreds are $300 and our mixes are $200"
Granted I DO NOT think this is too much to pay for vet work..and to save a life, but do you find this a little odd.
I noticed this in other shelters and rescues. And it wasn't JUST purebred rescues. I came across an animal shelter that put "this dogs adoption fee is $150 because he is a purebred"
I am aorry but I do not think that KILL shelters should do this. I can understand that through breeders these dogs may be expensive but can you put a value on a dog?
Really can you say that because this dog is pure bred it cost more than the other?
I know it's being done. What do you think?
I have mixed feelings.
I think that with purebred rescues it's okay. (ie yorkie rescues…)
but a kill shelter posting this??? does it make you feel bad?
all of the dogs we rescue come from the pound. The pound here has a deal with all vets to do the heartworm test, shots, spay/neuter for 85.00.
we pay that amount too and then we charge 100$ for all dogs adopted from us, no matter what breed, age, size……
this way there is no confusion…
Purebred rescues are usually run privately, so they can do what they want. However, when dealing with a funded shelter, I don't think that there should be a price difference between purebreds/mixed breed dogs.
I understand where they're coming from — purebreds are in more demand, why not make a little extra money to benefit the shelter/its programs — but, honestly, if they have state/county funding or are an established non-profit group, I just see it as tacky and opportunistic.
The most important thing should be finding the dog a good, forever home. Not how much you make off it.
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yeah its not right
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Purebred rescues are usually run privately, so they can do what they want. However, when dealing with a funded shelter, I don't think that there should be a price difference between purebreds/mixed breed dogs.
I understand where they're coming from — purebreds are in more demand, why not make a little extra money to benefit the shelter/its programs — but, honestly, if they have state/county funding or are an established non-profit group, I just see it as tacky and opportunistic.
The most important thing should be finding the dog a good, forever home. Not how much you make off it.
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Many years in purebred rescue.
It makes me think 2 different things at the same time. '
First i thought why would they do this no dog is worth more then any other . then i thought maybe there is some reasonable thinking behind this.
some people(dont know why) are only interested in adopting a purebred and arent interested in adopting mixes. so there is more of a demand for purebreds so the fee is higher becuase they are more people interested in adopting him. so the shelter is able to raise money. and on the same hand people will be more open to adopting mixes because the fee is slightly lower. i think kill shelters should not do this but some shelters that are no kill and have thought this out may do this because more animals will hopefully be adopted. at my local shelter the prices are quite high.
$400-500 for puppies depending on breed(purebreds higher)
$300-400 for dogs under a year depending on size and breed
$200 for dogs 1 – 5 years dpending on age, size, breed
$150 for dogs 5-10 years
$50 dogs over 10 years
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Our rescue charges based on the adoptability of the dog. A purebred is more adoptable than a mixed breed, not because the mixed breed is worth less, but because more people WANT a pure-bred. Charging less money for the less adoptable dogs gives them a better chance at finding a home and that is the main reason we charge less for them. If we charged the same for purebreds and mixed breeds, the purebreds would always be the first to go. By discounting the mixed breeds, they are more likely to go to a home and that is the ultimate goal.
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My shelter asks for a lower donation for adult mixed breed dogs to make them more attractive for adoption.
We also reduce adoption fees for seniors. We give discounts for 2 animals adopted together.
I've also seen a dog that had a $3000 surgery be adopted for $300.
We 'price' according to desireability. Loki was 100% right- the 'extra' money that comes in from the pups goes to help everyone else.
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It is a way to raise revenue for the shelter. If you went to buy a pure breed you'd pay a heck of a lot more. Unfortunately the vet meds go up as does the food and there are dogs that have to be put in over run cages. If the dogs are to survive they must have a place to be taken, and most non- kill shelters are under staffed, stretched to the limit, and without a lot of funds. I think they do a terrific job with what they have to work with. but with inflation and more and more dogs to take in daily, they have to do something to raise funds, or the shelters will have to turn away unwanted animals that will go to kill shelters.
I have always donated to our local shelters with a cash gift every year, I hope many people read this and realize , what trouble they are in and do the same.
As for right or wrong, if you have to keep these animals well and full, they should charge what they can, I for one will pay it, gladly.
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I guess I can see a rescue doing this if there is a higher demand for purebreds over mixes so as to encourage mix adoptions. I know lots of folks who are in to Border Collies and Agility and so they adopt purebreds so they can ILP them with the AKC and still participate in AKC events.
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