r/rescuedogs • u/CaliLouie2026 • Apr 29 '26
Discussion Cost of adoption based on breed
Is it normal for rescues to change/increase the price of a dog for adoption, based on its breed? And whether or not it’s “more desirable”? And a better question… is that ethical? I didn’t think rescues would run that way.. but I was faced with that situation recently.
I applied for a dog that does international adoption, this particular dog was from Mexico. All the research I’ve done, it is more typical for those types of rescues to have higher fees due to the transportation.. but they were telling me that based on her breed and the interest the had in her — her adoption fee will be $1800 USD or nearly $2500 CAD.
I nearly fell out of my chair when I read that. That is more than the cost of many registered breeders I have been looking at (for comparison).
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u/JCamellia Apr 29 '26
I wouldn't say all rescues, but it makes sense to me that they would charge more. Not necessarily $1800, but more in comparison to other breeds, sure.
I used to volunteer for a shelter, completely run by volunteers. We took in old/sick/young/healthy dogs. If they could charge more for a younger or more popular breed, they would. It would help pay for the vet visits/vaccinations/hospital stays/etc... for other dogs in need. And like...it barely covers it, if at all. The costs for care to help dogs is a LOT.
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u/Own_Possibility7114 Rescue Parent Apr 29 '26
Increasing the fee due to increased interest? That’s nuts
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u/JCamellia Apr 29 '26
Yes. Not anything crazy. It's been a while since I volunteered, but I think most of the adoption fees were ~$400. And if it was like a young popular breed, it was maybe $600-800. When you're a volunteer rescue group where volunteers are contributing their time, money, and home to taking care of, transporting, and fostering dogs, I don't see anything wrong with it. I mean, we had vets volunteering their time as well for care. But surgeries, medicine, x-rays, ultrasounds, vaccines, spay/neuter, specialty vet visits etc... require money. Where else would that money come from?
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u/Own_Possibility7114 Rescue Parent Apr 29 '26
Donations. My healthy 5 year old bulldog’s fee was $800 3 years ago but that rescue had a pet store as well (city banned selling cats and dogs). I regularly donate to several US based bulldog rescues and that’s how they make it - fundraising.
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u/JCamellia Apr 30 '26
That's great that you donate, but the reality for a lot of rescues is that donations are not always consistent or sufficient for reserves for emergent situations. So yeah, you paid $800 for your dog. The rescue I worked with charged up to $800 for the younger/cuter dogs, so it's not an unreasonable "surcharge". $1800 is a bit much like in the original post, but if someone is willing to pay for that and support the organization, that's up to that individual and the rescue. I can't speak for other organizations, but we only "upcharged" in order to better support the dogs under our care. The dogs were getting the help they needed, they were getting adopted, and people were happy. So again, I see nothing wrong as long as the funds are being used to care for the dogs.
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u/Own_Possibility7114 Rescue Parent Apr 30 '26
I wasn’t fishing for compliments but the rescues I support say that the adoption fees DO NOT cover the cost of rehabilitating the dog. Only one charged 1000 for frenchie puppies that were surrendered from a breeder but they were very transparent about why they were charging that much.
The question is, Is that rescue being transparent about where the money is going?
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u/JCamellia Apr 30 '26
That's a fair question, which is why I started with "wouldn't say all rescues" and gave an example of the specific organization I worked with.
I would say that adoption fees that "do not cover" could mean 2 different things. 1) adoption fees are going towards the rehabilitation but do not cover the whole cost or 2) they do not use the adoption fees for that at all. I would have assumed the first, but I think it would be fine to ask any rescue that question to clarify.
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u/AgreeableTension2166 May 03 '26
Fundraising takes a lot of time. Time a lot of rescues that are run by volunteers do not have.
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u/Own_Possibility7114 Rescue Parent May 03 '26
All the rescues I support constantly post on social media and do 5$ Fridays or 1$ Wednesdays. Plus many have online auctions. How else do you think they will get the money? Grants are few and far between.
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u/AgreeableTension2166 May 03 '26
Exactly. How far do you think $1 and $5 goes? Maybe they pay for a spay And Neuter that week. The reality is, the majority of the funds come from the adoption fee.
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u/AgreeableTension2166 May 03 '26
Not really. Let’s say a poodle or a Saint Bernard or something non shedding comes in. EVERYONE Wants those dogs. They are instant adoptions with a laundry list of applications. Compare that to the multitude of generic tan chihuahua mixes or the Pitt bulls that will languish in the rescue for YEARS if not for life. Do you think the adoption fees should be the same? Or do you think the highly sought after dog should have a higher fee to not only help pay for the care of the dog languishing for years but lower the adoption fees of that dog.
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u/GlumDevelopment8186 Apr 29 '26
A local rescue here in Houston started doing that a few years ago. I was disgusted. They actually had an auction for a small breed fluffy thing. They’re selling dogs at that point. Not rescuing them.
The max my group charges is $300. That’s all vaccines, heartworm and fecal testing, spay or neuter & microchipped.
One of my fosters needed $4000 surgery. Adoption fee? $250
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u/AgreeableTension2166 May 03 '26
Then I assume there is a wealthy benefactor for that rescue because otherwise, it’s not really possible. I ran a rescue for many years.
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u/GlumDevelopment8186 May 03 '26
Absolutely not a wealthy benefactor although it would be nice. Most of our income is small dollar amount donations from our supporters. We also have fundraisers and apply for grants. Our vet partners offer discounts making it possible to fully vet (vaccinate, spay/neuter, microchip, heartworm test) our healthy dogs for under $250
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u/scoonbug Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26
I run a rescue facility and implemented a variable adoption fee about 10 years ago. When there’s more demand and smaller supply I can use the higher adoption fee to help the tan chihuahuas that people overlook.
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u/GodsHumbleClown Apr 29 '26
To me it depends on how much more. I don't see an issue with having a bit higher fee for young, healthy, "flashy" dogs because that helps to fund the care for pets who may have medical issues and such. Most rescues I have worked with were just barely scraping by for vet care, and every penny counts. But if it's a LOT higher, it kinda starts to look like you're just selling dogs at that point.
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u/dsmemsirsn Apr 29 '26
But some people don’t bat an eye when they pay thousands to a breeder
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u/Long-Foot-8190 Apr 30 '26
They are not profiting, they are paying their bills so they can keep saving animals. The septic tank broke at the rescue, gotta pay for that. Took in a pregnant dog that needed an emergency c-section, gotta pay for that. The washing machine shit the bed, gotta pay for that. Someone dumped a dog with a broken leg, gotta pay for that.
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u/JCamellia Apr 30 '26
Yes, exactly, great examples. Not only a lot of money to directly care for dogs, but also a lot of somewhat indirect costs related to upkeep for rescues.
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u/Sensitive_Intern_971 Apr 30 '26
While that's true, at the same time, they're essentially shooting themselves in the foot by making rescue less attractive to potential adopters than buying from backyard breeders. If the prices are comparable, many will choose a cute puppy from a breeder vs an adult rescue with unknown history
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u/Long-Foot-8190 Apr 30 '26
If you think it makes a breeder more attractive then saving animals isn't really what's important to you.
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u/Sensitive_Intern_971 Apr 30 '26
I didn't say I agree, it's what people do.
In the past couple of weeks I've met a young couple who tried to adopt but were denied by the rescues because they hadn't owned a dog together before, so they bought a Pomeranian from a breeder, and another couple who bought a GSD puppy because it was cheaper than the rescues.
That's two dogs still at the shelter or euthanized because of restrictive rules and cost, and two backyard breeders making cash.
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u/dsmemsirsn Apr 30 '26
People always have met, know, knew, want to know someone that has, had, or will have the same issue at hand.
The couple that you met, are they the grandchild of the friend of your cousin 3 generations removed??
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u/Sensitive_Intern_971 Apr 30 '26
I met these people out and about as I admired their puppies, coincidentally, this post is addressing what we spoke about. Sorry for conversing with people
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u/Long-Foot-8190 Apr 30 '26
You moved the goal post. First it was rescues charging too much and now it's some random couple who gave you one side of some bizarre story about why they bought a designer dog. Thank you for rescuing your pets.
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u/Sensitive_Intern_971 May 01 '26
No, I provided examples of barriers to adopting from a rescue, one being cost. It's not bizarre, I'm in Europe and the couple were from the UK. Rescues need to be diligent about vetting people but have made it impossible for first time owners.
It's good for rescues here in Portugal as there's more interest in relocating dogs. You can bury your head in the sand all you want, people are driven by cost.
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u/dsmemsirsn Apr 30 '26
Sensitive
You definitely don’t want to rescue any pet.. let the rescues figure their way— you do your thing..
You will never agree that some rescues charge more for one dog compared to another— to balance costs and expenses..
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u/Sensitive_Intern_971 Apr 30 '26
All of my dogs have been rescues, I've volunteered with rescues and am well aware of the constant financial struggle. I didn't say I agree with it, but this is the attitude of many people.
It's a fine line between recouping costs and driving potential adopters away. Rescues need to consider that costs will often outweigh ethics when people are balancing up whether to rescue or buy.
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u/Wilma9 May 03 '26
Depends on the rescue. Some specifically concentrate on animals who would get passed up, and they will have higher costs.
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u/TrailHawk1314 Apr 30 '26
Rescues don’t profit. It’s to continue rescuing & take care of the dogs in their care. Vet costs & supplies, not to mention daily care & transport, adds up quick. Plus It’s a good deterrent to make sure someone is serious & understand dogs + their care cost money. If you can’t afford a modest fee, you can’t afford to have a dog.
But charging thousands to adopters can be a red flag & I would absolutely look into the organization prior to committing. Especially if they’re not US and aren’t a registered 501-c.
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u/dsmemsirsn Apr 30 '26
And how do we really know if the thousands claimed in this post, is a true figure from a real rescue; and not an exaggerated claim
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u/TrailHawk1314 Apr 30 '26
No one has any idea what amount of ‘truth’ is in someone’s subjective Reddit post. Exactly why I have suggested for OP (or others) to do their own research. All I’ve done is provide general information / potential red flags & encourage OP to do some due diligence. So I’m not sure what your point is, other than attempting to be antagonistic.
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u/LvBorzoi May 01 '26
When you are buying from a breeder you paying for the quality, proper vetting from birth and , if the breeder is reputable, research the breeder puts in to know the parent's lineages and to breed away from genetic issues, health warranties from genetic issues (common in Borzoi contracts)
You get none of that from rescue dog.
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u/Wilma9 May 03 '26
Having worked for a vet for the last quarter century, it’s the supposed purebred higher ‘quality’ dogs that have the most health problems. You want a healthy dog? Go get a medium sized brown mutt with upright ears. Look how many breeds have terrible health problems. The French bulldog is a genetic nightmare & yet they are so popular. You had better have a fat wallet if you want one of those because you will spend your life at the animal hospital.
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u/LvBorzoi May 03 '26
I would ask you a question on that. Is it because purebreds (I know some are train wrecks) are sicker than mixed breeds or is it because purebred owners are more willing to go to the vet. After you spend $2000 on a puppy you are more likely to go in to the vet for something minor to protect your investment.
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u/TrailHawk1314 Apr 29 '26
I’d do some research on the organization. Unfortunately there are some that pretend to be rescues and are actually sourcing from puppy mills. That’s an extremely high cost, even considering transport.
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u/lingeringneutrophil Apr 30 '26
I swear that I have seen people with “doodle” puppies saying they are “rescues” and I’m like really? What rescue? I do think they buy puppies from puppy mills that have a “rescue” in a name to avoid the social pressure of adopting an actual rescue dog
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u/ArtisticDifficulty7 Apr 30 '26
Ehh, I volunteer at a rescue and we see doodles a lot. So many people get them thinking they’ll be an easy & chill family dog. Then it gets to be 60lbs and not trained, matted like crazy, and suddenly they’re desperate to surrender to rescue. We’ve had 3 come through in the past 2 months.
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u/Whosthatgirl999 Apr 30 '26
Our rescue gets a fair amount of doodles, usually they are owner surrenders.
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u/lingeringneutrophil Apr 30 '26
Wow. What’s the main reason? There dogs were all the rage in the Midwest a few years ago
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u/GodsHumbleClown Apr 30 '26
They still are, that's why they're becoming more common in shelters; lots of people who have no business owning a dog at all end up getting one because they're the sort of "default" dog. They tend to get adopted quickly because they're flashy and desirable.
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u/samsaraisdivine Apr 30 '26
There are now shelters that are overrun with doodle breeds. They're basically as ubiquitous as pit bulls these days.
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u/TrailHawk1314 Apr 30 '26
Exactly, I recently tried to get a friend to go through a rescue for one but she still ended up going through a breeder. Broke my heart. It is so sad that more people don’t realize there are breed specific rescues that can get you the dog breed desired. Plus doodles are A LOT, so many people realize after purchasing one, that they can’t handle them long term.
That being said, there’s an ongoing investigation & litigation against a fake rescue called “pixies & paws” that sources toy breed dogs from shady breeders. They charge similar prices that OP mentioned and they have been proven to not be a legitimate rescue. Plus they take horrendous care of the dogs and try to pretend they were ‘saved’ from bad situations. They ARE the bad situation & have profited so much off people thinking they’re rescuing. They’re currently trying to outrun their legal troubles by moving around states, but I encourage people to look into the case if they want to understand the red flags to look for.
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u/lingeringneutrophil Apr 30 '26
Can I be honest with you? I have trouble not judging my social acquaintances for buying dogs when shelters are overflowing……….
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u/TrailHawk1314 Apr 30 '26
I hear you, I totally judge. I can’t not judge given how deep I am into this topic. This one’s been very difficult with this person being so close to me AND previously rescuing/knowing the dire situation in rescue. The excuses don’t work for me. Especially since their previous doodle just passed bc of a bunch of health issues that were likely due to previous breeder & their practices.
At the end of the day, all I can do is try to educate & motivate. It’s a relationship that is very important to me, but I’ll never be supportive of that choice or offer up ‘aww how cute’ rhetoric. I won’t shame her, but it’s also evident I don’t support it. It’s sad all around.
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u/AgreeableTension2166 May 03 '26
Highly doubt that.
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u/samsaraisdivine May 04 '26
In some areas they are. Most people have pit bulls or doodle mixes.
Doodles aren't special they've mixed every breed with them.
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u/dsmemsirsn May 03 '26
Well— there was post in the puppy sub— the OP claimed to have adopted a puppy from a breeder
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u/lingeringneutrophil Apr 29 '26
Sometimes the line between rehoming a dog and reselling a dog is very thin
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u/dsmemsirsn Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26
Well— I’m fostering a toy poodle — came from a breeder. The dog had a cough — the vet did X-rays of the chest and trunk, plus medication— the rescue paid; so depending on medical evaluation and needs some dogs cost more to the rescue. Rescues don’t make money. Some dogs stay at the rescue for months, if not years.
Most dogs in rescues wee abandoned, surrounded, dumped
Edit— what kind of dog were looking for? How much would it have been from a breeder?
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u/Hopeful-Cookie1065 Apr 29 '26
I looked into rescuing a golden retriever, as one of mine died recently. One well-promoted rescue wanted $900 for dogs that are 5 years old. I couldn't justify that. I found another that charged me $500 for a rescue, While they both spayed the dogs and provided vaccines, the original rescue charged less for labs..
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u/lingeringneutrophil Apr 29 '26
I will be honest, I think that some rescues that are specific breed rescues do overdo it and then wonder why people would rather buy a puppy from a backyard breeder. They are capitalizing both on peoples social responsibility to adopt rather than by a dog and do hike up the prices enormously sometimes. Because they just know it’s a question of surplus and demand and there is just no surplus of golden retrievers, young Chihuahuas, kavalier spaniels or toy poodles in the rescues. So I think the philosophy for most rescues is, if they adopt a more expensive breed out for a 600 they can use the money to adopt to German Shepherd cross for 200 or something. But yeah, sometimes I do think that the rescues serve more as a social sanctioning for a resold dog than an actual rescue.
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u/AccomplishedFee8046 Apr 29 '26
My rescue charges a flat adoption fee. We do the same amount of work for every breed; ie all shots, spay/neuter, microchip, so we charge the same adoption fee bo matter the breed. Half or more of the dogs we rescue we send to a different facility across the country that doesnt have the problems that we have her. We do all of that at our own expense.
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u/Parking-Cup-9424 Apr 29 '26
I think as long as it's not a massive difference. For example we adopted a greyhound that was $500. However they have Greyhounds that are imported from Australia and Ireland that go for $800. Usually that is due to transportation and the fact that they have different traits and aesthetics then most American Greyhounds. I could understand a slight increase in adoption fees but if you are paying $1,800 for a rescue dog you could probably get yourself a local dog for much much cheaper.
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u/Long-Foot-8190 Apr 30 '26
Rescues are closing their doors due to financial issues. Vet bills are the greatest expense and they add up quickly. Our rescue takes dumped breeder dogs and puppies then up-charges to offset expenses. Your pup may not have cost them $1500 but maybe their littermates all had Parvo and racked up $5-10k in vet bills.
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u/CaliLouie2026 Apr 30 '26
That would be an understandable reason. But from what I could see, she was a stray - found on her own in decent health and just had the routine vet care including spay. Additionally, in their email to me the flat out told me the reason her cost is higher is because they had a lot of interest in her and she is a “specialty” breed that the don’t see often.
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u/Long-Foot-8190 Apr 30 '26
She's a specialty breed, isn't that the same thing? And if they can get more $$$ for her then they should!
People don't understand that if rescues close their doors for financial reasons that's hundreds of dogs that will die - for real! Why do you think rescues are constantly begging for money? I've been on the begging end and it is so hard to cobble together enough donations to pay for surgery after an owner locks their dog in a crate he couldn't stand up in, or caring for the mama dog on death's door because she gave her tiny body to save her babies. Really, stop and think about all of this!
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u/DenimDawgma Apr 30 '26
All true, but $1800 is pretty high, don’t you think?
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u/Long-Foot-8190 Apr 30 '26
If there are people who will spend $1800 on a specific dog breed, the rescue would be fools not to charge that.
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u/JCamellia Apr 30 '26
Yes! When I volunteered, most people thought our adoption fees were reasonable. One or two would complain that we were doing it for the money and I'm like - what money? I drove 2 hours one way to pick up this foster dog, paid for its food, bought them their own bed/toys/leash/harness...whatever money we have is going to that dog that needs surgery, a visit to the veterinary specialist, what have you. We fundraised, had rescue events, all the things. We were a small organization and there were never enough volunteers (we had no building, all fosters were in volunteer homes) or money, which inhibited our ability to pull dogs from kill shelters in the south.
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u/AgreeableTension2166 May 03 '26
Yep, we closed our rescue a few years ago do to the rising housing costs (both our large properties were rentals and were put up for sale during covid). We saved thousands of dogs over the years. I will say that my life is dramatically less stressful. I don’t have piss and shit all over my house and I actually have personal money again.
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u/JadedDreams23 Apr 30 '26
A rescue I follow calls the high interest, usually purebred, popular breeds “benefactor dogs” and says the higher adoption costs help them help more dogs, but it’s not adoption fees THAT high. That said, I hesitate to criticize a rescue because I’ve been involved in rescue for years and it’s an expensive endeavor.
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u/Own_Possibility7114 Rescue Parent May 03 '26
Transparency is everything! This needs to be said from the get-go
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u/Whosthatgirl999 Apr 30 '26
The rescue I foster for charges $50 more for “more desirable breeds” usually breeds you don’t see in rescue often. It helps with all the medical needs of the non flashy dogs especially the ones that have been in foster for years.
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u/CaliLouie2026 Apr 30 '26
Okay — $50, even a couple hundred. I get that. But the other international rescues are transporting these other dogs, with adoption fee included for <$1000, most common I’ve been seeing for this rescue and others is around $700-$900. But to jump up THAT much, just really shocked me.
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u/Whosthatgirl999 Apr 30 '26
Yeah a jump that high is definitely a red flag in my opinion! Our adoption fees are $150 senior dogs, $200 for adult dogs, $300 for dogs under 3 and $350 for the most popular dogs. So our adoption fees aren’t even that high to begin with. We actually take a lot of dogs from Mexico and New Mexico, we do large batches of transports once a month. Maybe that helps with the cost? I’m not in charge of that back end stuff. But depending on where you are located that adoption fee seems insane to me.
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u/Wilma9 May 03 '26
Keep in mind fees & hassle involved when transporting animals from one country to another varies greatly and can involve time in quarantine.
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u/FunNSunVegasstyle60 Apr 30 '26
I ran a rescue. All dogs were priced about the same. Nothing over 300. They all require some sort of care. Very few were good to go and I pulled from the shelter dogs on their last day.
Prices now are totally ridiculous. I blame some of that on ridiculous vet fees. I did not get discounts from the vet so I had to shop around and treated a lot of dogs myself as I work in healthcare. For 2500 you could import a purebred from a kennel to the US. What breed was it you were looking at?
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u/CaliLouie2026 May 01 '26
Yeah — all of my dogs have been rescued/rehomed. And I’ve had two purebreds amongst, a Great Pyrenees and a poodle.. and I paid less than $500 CAD for both. This dog was a Mexican hairless (or Xolo). I knew they were more rare and she was a puppy so I was expecting a higher fee regardless, but nothing like that, I’ve never heard of that kind of fee in any shelter anywhere, even with other purebreds, complicated medical history or transportation fees. She was so ugly she was cute. Like a little gremlin — I guess that and the rarity of the breed made her very sought after, something I was naive to.
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u/RedDawg0831 May 01 '26
Rescues are highly dependent on adoption fees as a primary source of income. That is why many rescues get as much as they can for highly desirable breeds. This is quite a high fee, but after 20 years in rescue, I understand their motivation.
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u/Wilma9 May 03 '26
Blame it on the vet schools charging more than medical schools. Those student loans have to be paid back somehow.
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u/clydeballthepython May 01 '26
I got my dog (purebred GSD) from a smaller rescue for ~$225 USD. But all their dogs were priced similarly, and she spent 2 weeks at an animal hospital while in their care for pneumonia and a small mass removal, and then transported her to a different state for adoption. So they likely spent well over the amount I paid in adoption fees! But their pricing was pretty consistent across all dogs (between $150-250 depending on how much medical care the dog received, it's age, etc). Charging over $1000 does seem crazy high to me, especially since breeders aren't charging that much.
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u/honk-honk-PANIC Rescue Parent May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26
I always see smaller and/or younger dogs for higher prices, because they’re more sought after. Bigger/older cost less. May not seem fair but the fees for the more desirable dogs help pay for and offset costs for all of the dogs regardless of size or age.
Editing to add: The smaller/younger dogs are often $400-$500 fees in the rescues and shelters near me, vs. larger/older are $100-$200; the fees include spay/neuter and vaccinations.
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u/LvBorzoi May 01 '26
What the heck is the dog???
I work with The National Borzoi Rescue Foundation and our placement is no where near that. I usually do in home visits and transports but the last I saw ours was $3-600 US depending on age (younger are more because older are harder to place)
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u/Gentle0040 May 01 '26
If they're charging like a thousand dollars more based on breed, I would ask more questions. But ethically, I think it makes the most sense. It's equity, not equality. Raising the cost for high demand dogs makes sure the more undesirable dogs don't just get put down when they're not picked up quickly.
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u/Inside-Profile-5865 May 02 '26
For that price, you could book yourself a nice little vacation to Mexico and rescue your own dog at Playa Animal Rescue. Dr. Mau is doing some amazing stuff to help with the dog population there. Our girl Bonnie is from there, but we got her locally in Toronto for about $500. There’s a rescue in Canada called Dogs in Better Spots (DIBS) that works with them to bring mexi-mutts to Canada, their pricing is nothing near that high.
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u/Big_Bang_Amy May 03 '26
But what about health certificates and transportation costs? How do the two compare? Honest inquiry
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u/Inside-Profile-5865 May 03 '26
The rescue handles all of the health certificates for you. Playa animal rescue is run by a veterinarian Dr. Mau. Airfare depends on the airline. Best to contact the rescue directly, and of course your airline. https://playaanimalrescue.org/
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u/AgreeableTension2166 May 03 '26
I ran a rescue and yes, supply and demand of various breeds is a thing (plus we don’t want people adopting to resale). I mean, look at the prices of the poodle/doodle rescues. Crazy. Most rescues run off of the adoption fees.
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