Shelter vs Rescue

Why are rescue adoption fees higher than the shelters?

Shelters are government funded. This means that all expenses like vaccines, worming, flea, heart guard prevention, and spay/neuter are paid for at a low cost by the government. When an animal at a shelter becomes ill, the only outcome is euthanasia. This is to prevent the spread of disease in the shelter. It is less costly to "get rid" of the problem than to treat it. The government simply does not allow the funding to treat all animals in need.

Rescues, on the other hand, take on the expense at full cost and also don't euthanize just because a dog becomes ill. This is why most rescues go under within 2 years of opening. Rescues would never save an animal from euthanasia simply to "put it down" because the cost was too high. Rescues endure very high medical bills in a very short amount of time. This is why monetary donations are very important.

Please continue to support your local rescue groups in the fight over abuse, neglect, and the euthanizing of animals.

If we don't have the Dachshund for you, maybe someone else does!