I'm very conflicted about the whole system. I know a couple people that run a cat rescue. They do a lot of spay and neuter, catch and release stuff. They also place a lot of unwanted cats and they practically built a whole other house to keep them in. They live a good freaking life till they can find something. She's built a good network with vet's and they aren't in it for recognition or for getting compensated for their work either.
They have minimal adoption fees, I think it's just donation actually, and they solicit for food and litter and blankets. The network of volunteers are just that, volunteers and they'd be doing it if there wasn't a money donation or not. That's what "rescue" is to me.
It seems more often though, they're nothing more than a dog re-sale shop. Get cheap/free dogs and sell them. I'm ok with 100 or less adoption fees. I think if you're having to charge 400 bucks as a "rescue" you're not. you're a second hand shop.
They have minimal adoption fees, I think it's just donation actually, and they solicit for food and litter and blankets. The network of volunteers are just that, volunteers and they'd be doing it if there wasn't a money donation or not. That's what "rescue" is to me.
It seems more often though, they're nothing more than a dog re-sale shop. Get cheap/free dogs and sell them. I'm ok with 100 or less adoption fees. I think if you're having to charge 400 bucks as a "rescue" you're not. you're a second hand shop.