In the light of what happened recently with one of our local rescues being shut down..and all animals being turned over to the city shelter...
Not ALL rescues are this way! I know it's hard to see the difference-all you see on TV is the ones who get busted for filthy conditions and tons of sick animals.
A good rescue WILL say no when they are full. A real rescue will adopt you a fully vetted healthy animal, and you'll get vet papers showing they have been vetted. A real rescue keeps them spread out in foster homes, living with families until adopted. That way instead of having 40+ animals under ONE roof, there are multiple families-most fostering only 1-2 animals (as if they were their own). This is how we can tell what type of home situation they would prefer..they are living with us! But it's also why it's hard for us to adopt them out..and why we are a little picky. We DO love them like our own..so we want to make sure you'll love them as much as we do.
If a rescue is asking ridiculous adoption fees for a filthy, sick animal...RUN! A real rescue will have a low but fair adoption fee-for a clean healthy animal. Sadly we lose money with every adoption, because let's face it. People just are not going to pay FULL vetting for a rescued animal. They just don't. We are very lucky vets offices give us some discounts. AND of course we are very grateful for those amazing people who donate funds and supplies-this definitely helps make up on our loses!
Please do your research when adopting your babies-shelters and rescues are fabulous options for getting a new furry family member. Support the ones who are doing it right! Please report any situations you feel uneasy with-or with poor conditions (including breeders/backyard breeders) right away-turning your back fixes NOTHING. Adopting an animal is a huge FAMILY decision...so don't take it lightly. Once you find an amazing rescue or shelter..keep supporting them! Whether it's money, item donations or just spreading the good word...it will make the difference in the life of an animal in need!
Not ALL rescues are this way! I know it's hard to see the difference-all you see on TV is the ones who get busted for filthy conditions and tons of sick animals.
A good rescue WILL say no when they are full. A real rescue will adopt you a fully vetted healthy animal, and you'll get vet papers showing they have been vetted. A real rescue keeps them spread out in foster homes, living with families until adopted. That way instead of having 40+ animals under ONE roof, there are multiple families-most fostering only 1-2 animals (as if they were their own). This is how we can tell what type of home situation they would prefer..they are living with us! But it's also why it's hard for us to adopt them out..and why we are a little picky. We DO love them like our own..so we want to make sure you'll love them as much as we do.
If a rescue is asking ridiculous adoption fees for a filthy, sick animal...RUN! A real rescue will have a low but fair adoption fee-for a clean healthy animal. Sadly we lose money with every adoption, because let's face it. People just are not going to pay FULL vetting for a rescued animal. They just don't. We are very lucky vets offices give us some discounts. AND of course we are very grateful for those amazing people who donate funds and supplies-this definitely helps make up on our loses!
Please do your research when adopting your babies-shelters and rescues are fabulous options for getting a new furry family member. Support the ones who are doing it right! Please report any situations you feel uneasy with-or with poor conditions (including breeders/backyard breeders) right away-turning your back fixes NOTHING. Adopting an animal is a huge FAMILY decision...so don't take it lightly. Once you find an amazing rescue or shelter..keep supporting them! Whether it's money, item donations or just spreading the good word...it will make the difference in the life of an animal in need!
~Stephanie
Kitties & Kritters
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