Tuesday, June 2, 2009

What am I paying for with Miniature Pinscher Adoption

What am I paying for with miniature pinscher adoption? Where is my money actually going? Do they really have this much money in each dog they are adopting out?

These are all very reasonable questions. We will start of with what am I paying for with miniature pinscher adoption? First of all, you are paying them for their services. You are paying the salaries of the people working there, operating expenses, and any other costs they endure. The agency is a business like anything else out there and has to make money to stay open.

Where is my money actually going? Well that could be anywhere. They have bills just like everyone else does. They have lights, water, employees, and other expenses to keep working. Your money may not be going just to cover the dog you are adoptiong and the costs they have incurred with it.

Do they really have this much money in each dog they are adopting out? Chances are, no they don't. But that doesn't mean they are ripping you off. By keeping a flat adoption fee it assures them that everything will be paid and the dogs will get adopted fairly. Just think if you saw one dog for $75 and another for $250, both of the same breed. Which one would you want? Well that is pretty obvious, the cheaper one would get taken before the expensive one. Vet care is very expensive and costs can build up quickly. The fee you pay for one of their dogs covers a fraction of the full operating cost. They will definitely tell you if the dog you are getting has had any health issues. The ones with the health problems will have cost them more to take in, and have cost more money in vet bills.

So the next time you ask what am I paying for with miniature pinscher adoption, just remember they are a business too and are providing a great service to the community.

1 comment:

  1. Dog adoption centers are not money hoarders. They are there to help a dog find a home. The fee we pay for is for the essential needs they need to pay to operate because they don't receive money from the government only from donations. They operate with their heart and love for dogs, not for money.

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