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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are buying a puppy, not adopting one. I really hate that cutesy disingenuous statement from buyers & breeders. [/quote]

I mean this sincerely:  How is getting a puppy from a rescue an "adoption," and researching carefully and finding a puppy to preserve a breed somehow not also "adopting" a dog to be a member of your family?[/quote]

[b]Adopting a dog from a not for profit rescue organization usually involves paying a fee that covers a portion of the vetting they've done. [/b]  The fee typically covers just a fraction of those costs and the organization does periodic fundraisers etc. to cover the rest.  (Fees are sometimes waived for senior dogs, which are harder to place).  When you adopt a dog from a shelter or rescue organization, you are giving a second chance to that dog which may have been abandoned, surrendered by their previous owners, or rescued from a situation of neglect or abuse.  That makes room for another such dog in the rescue or shelter, who may otherwise have had to be euthanized.  Adopting saves dogs' lives.

[b]Buying a dog from a breeder or a pet shop involves paying for a product, namely a purebred dog[/b] (or a mix that is highly desirable to you).  The breeder is in the business of producing that product and presumably profits from their sales.[/quote]

Same/same.

Both adopters are paying for their dog. Both fees cover the expenses of caring for the dog or puppy.

The fact that one dog was in a bad situation doesn’t negate that both dogs are adopted into their new homes.
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Incorrect. 
Rescue orgs are generally non-profit. The adoption fees go into caring and rescuing other dogs. For example, a puppy at a rescue doesn't cost them $500, but that fee goes towards the surgery for the dog they just picked up that was hit by a car. That fee goes towards medications for the elderly dog that was abandoned because the owner cant afford medication. All of those fees go back into the rescue to help care for and save other dogs. For-profit organizations do not do this.

And I'm not anti-breeder. GOOD breeders are doing really good things. GOOD breeders are breeding health back into breeds like pugs/bostons/frenchies - dogs that have been so poorly bred that they can barely go for a walk without hyperventilating. Good breeders care for their animals, and have contracts to return the dog to them if you can no longer care for it. Good breeders are testing for medical issues and alerting you up front.

I do think there should be better resources for people to find the good breeders. I understand that a rescue isnt for everyone. But resorting to puppy mills and supporting animal cruelty is not the answer. [/quote]

I agree with every word, and I’m the PP you replied to.

I still think in both situations the families are adopting a dog. I have two dogs from two responsible breeders who don’t advertise, but are found word of mouth through the show circuit.

I’m not sure where you disagree with me.

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You purchased a commodity, did not adopt. Your dog was born to put $$ in the breeders pocket. I think "adopt" should be saved for rescues. I think I got side tracked from the various posts rather than discussing the terminology. I'm glad you bought from a responsible breeder though! Now, pics? [/quote]

Responsible breeders breed for the betterment of the breed—not to “put money in the breeders pocket.”

Responsible breeders aren’t the same as backyard breeders. Clearly you don’t know what you're talking about.

You can “think” all you want about the word [i]adopt[/i], but it isn’t reserved for rescues.

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Breeders are in the biz to better the breed AND make money. It's literally their job, how they support their families and pay their mortgage. [/quote]

And, so are those rescues.  They are often taking a salary to support their families and pay their mortgage.    [b]You think many of the rescues are doing it out of the goodness of their heart?  [/b]Nope.[/quote]
Uh yes. Have you met fosters or rescue volunteers? That's exactly what theyre doing. They have a pure love of animals and want to help them. [/quote]

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