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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure how paying several hundred dollars to an animal rescue proves that you can afford a pet. Many people may give pets away because they do not want to be spending discretionary dollars on the pet anymore regardless of whether they can afford or we're OK spending several hundred dollars a few years ago.

The rescue re-home fee is the business model to fund the rescue. Honestly, I wouldn't donate $300-$700 if it was only a voluntary/suggested donation. If the rescue dog that we wanted was $700, I would pay them.

The problem is that there are probably many people who can afford to keep a pet and would be loving owners but do not want to pay several hundred dollars in one shot to adopt an animal. More animals would be placed in homes if the rehoming fees were significantly less BUT the rescues wouldn't have funds to operate.[/quote]

The rescues I'm familiar with ask between $300-500 per animal, and it's supposed to cover vet bills (including spaying and neutering, and frequently lots of other vet bills).  I have no problem with that.  OP is referring to people privately rehoming a pet that they no longer can keep or want.  In that case, why would that person expect money for the pet?  [/quote]

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