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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, I go to shelters and also foster for a few local rescues and some breed specific rescues.  A shelter just wants to move dogs to lower its euthanasia rates and also give dogs any chance at getting out and being adopted.  They will not be picky on who leaves.  They don’t have the money to provide much in medical care so many of the dogs don’t get what they need and that’s why adoption can be low or fee.  Some rescues will pull dogs that have been in there a long time and or may need medical care, some will pull based on breed, and some will pull based on the typical adoptive families that come to that rescue and what they look for.  Some may also pull knowing which fosters they have lined up and what dogs that foster can and will handle.  The rescues don’t make money.  When they pull a dog they will often get it a vet check ($), get it dewormed if needed, possibly do heartworm treatments, schedule a spay or neuter, vaccines for young or unknown vaccine history dogs, oh and provide heartworm and flea preventives (expensive).  These are all the things that are usually done at a minimum.  So how is a $500 fee making money off that dog?  Some rescues go further and pay for food and supplies to the foster.  I recommend that anyone that has concerns about a rescue profiting is to volunteer for that rescue, inform yourself.  You will see firsthand.  I am also not against breeders since I have also owned a full breed dog and that is why I do breed specific rescues as well.  But most people don’t do their research in breeders or ever meet the puppy in person before they get it.  They aren’t interested in reputable breeders, just convenient breeders with a nice website or picture.  A good breeder give you lifelong advice and will always take their dogs back.  They also provide medical tests since depending on the breed, they can be prone to genetic flaws.  So, no, many rescues don’t pick the most adoptable dogs, they get the dogs based on their experience, their foster availability, and what they can adopt out the most.  I also laugh at anyone who claims they make money. Those are the nut jobs that have never volunteered or helped and just spend too much time on google.[/quote]

I love you for talking all this sense, but the people you need to reach aren't going to read this.

On the off chance they do: you can run simple, back-of-envelope calculations for spay/neuter, shots, dewormer (keep in mind that many rescued dogs who have spent time living feral come with ALL KINDS of stowaways and will need multiple rounds of this), heartworm preventative, at least one basic grooming, etc. If you can find that full package for less than $500 somewhere, please let me know where! The cheapest route I've ever found was via the local shelter.

Some rescues work with volunteer vets, or get bulk discounts on things like the big jar of panacur (if you don't know what that is, you shouldn't be commenting on this thread). All of that requires labor and upfront costs.

So many ignorant people on this forum, and this thread in particular![/quote]

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