In article , Mike Marlow
wrote:

Dave wrote:
On Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:30:23 -0800, "CW" wrote:
She definitely wasn't free. $238 adoption fee, $15 for a licence,
$250 for a crate big enough for her, plus a Halty, bowls, rope tug,
bag of food... BUT: Free vet checkup on Friday, and 6 weeks of pet
health insurance for accident and illness.
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At those prices, it is obvious that they rather put them down rather
than find new homes for them.

That doesn't make any sense at all. Adoption fee, licensing and yearly
licensing renewal on top of that. Initial supplies ~ all of these
things are revenue makers.

It makes more sense to promote adoption so they can profit from that
revenue stream.

The price surprised me and seemed like a lot to me, but I don't think it's
very profitable for them. Most adoption services that I am aware of,
operate on a shoestring budget - relying on donations beyond their fees.
The key word being "relying".

Maybe it's high compared to some other jurisdictions, but it includes
all shots being up to date, microchipping, a paid vet checkup (we're
going Friday), spay and/or neuter if required, and 6 weeks of pet
health insurance.

Try and do all that for just over $200.

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