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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t brevridge an ED for a decent sized non profit making 225K a year but I bet most purebred breeders make a tenth of that.  They usually do one litter a year, and have to pay stud fees, vet bills, food for the mom, supplies for the pups, genetic testing, website hosting and maybe design, AKc registration fees.  I really shout they clear more than 10K a litter.  They are doing it because they like the dogs. That’s the real breeders.

I think there is a market for the old school backyard breeder like we had in the 20th century — like my great uncle who had hunting dogs, would let the best one get together with his buddies’  best dogs, then they’d each keep a pup and sell or give away the rest.  No fancy registration or genetic testing just a couple of people who thought their dogs were great and wanted another one like it.  The Amish seem to be filling that market gap but it’s totally unclear whether they have the same  interests as the 20th century backyard breeder who really knew the temperment and health of the dogs involved.  The old school backyard breeders were more like canine yentas — “such a match I have for you!  So beautiful!  Such a sweet personality!  A strong back!  And brings back the best ducks!”   [/quote] you’re kidding yourself if you think they only have one litter a year. But let’s assume everything you said is correct, 10k is easy month for breeding dogs in your back yard or shed. You can work at the Same time, or not. Most dog breeders or not in your income bracket so an extra 10k a year is a lot. It’s easy money, at the detriment of the thousands of dogs being put down every day. [/quote]

Even five litters a year is ok.  Making over 225 for one employee is not a good nonprofit rescue. [/quote]

The dog rescue business is the biggest racket going.[/quote]
The rescue we adopted from (Greyhound Welfare) is 100% volunteer. No one receives a salary. The adoption fee through them is now $500, but it was $350 when we adopted in 2020. The rescue paid for the dog to undergo a physical exam, get neutered, be dewormed, given heart worm and flea and tick preventatives, and have his teeth cleaned. We received a collar, muzzle, and a week’s worth of kibble. The neutering alone was over $400, so we didn’t cover the rescue’s expenses associated with our dog.

Volunteers transported him for free. His volunteer foster family cared for him for two weeks before he was available for adoption. They provided valuable insight into his habits and quirks. The rescue also has volunteers who checked in with us frequently in the first year to answer questions and offer advice. All adopters are encouraged to join the rescue’s private forum, moderated by the president of the rescue organization, so we all have access to experienced owners and a wealth of information about greyhounds because the volunteers are so passionate about helping them.

Prior to the formation of a network of greyhound rescues, the racing industry here in the US destroyed tens of thousands of greyhounds every year (as many as 40,000 a year 30 years ago). When my dog was retired, he was given to Greyhound Welfare for free. No one profited off his transition from racer to pet and placement in a forever home. [/quote]

So, you are indirectly supporting being abused for years….[/quote]

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