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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So many people complain that there are too many dogs in shelters and people shouldn't buy purebreds when there are perfectly good dogs who may be euthanized.

But then it costs $400 and a home visit to make sure you have a fence to be allowed to adopt.

Wouldn't those shelters be less filled if it's actually easier to adopt?

I don't get it.[/quote]

[b]Why aren't rescue dogs free??
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Because rescue is an industry, not a mission.[/quote]

Yep. After spending months trying to adopt a dog (with our nice big fenced yard, people home all day, previous pet ownership) we gave up and went to a breeder. I support rescue, but they need to stop pretending it's not a business. [/quote]
I'm going to assume you had specific qualifications (for many it's non-pit mix, maybe you want it to be "cute", no health issues like heart worm).  Breeders can choose to have dogs that fit those qualifications.  Rescues can't.  They get what they get.  Those dogs are in demand, and it may take a long time to get one because certain dogs get all the applications.  On the flip side, people shopping at rescues get inpatient because their checklist can't be met in their time frame and then go to a breeder.  That's fine, but it's unfair to then criticize the rescues as being a business because they can't meet your needs. [/quote]

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