It is too bad more rescue places for pets couldn't get grants or better donations. I say this because the majority rely on minimal donations and adoption fees to pick up the tab of paying for the service they offer.
None of us want to see a healthy, or re habitable, animal have to be put down just because no one wanted him/her. In reality it isn't that no one wanted the animal it is that those that did probably couldn't afford the adoption fee.
I can remember when you wanted a pure bred dog that you paid $200+ depending on the breed. And if you wanted a "mutt" it was pretty much free, at the most there was a $50 charge. Now with vet bills and the price of spaying and neutering the price to adopt a dog and save it from death row is outrageous some are close to $500 by the time you get the items you will need at home (food, dishes, toys, treats, leash, collar, soap, bed, etc) and pay the adoption fee.
Just think how great it would be for these rescue places to be able to adopt out an animal for under $50 and be able to give the new owner a voucher to the pet store for needed items as well. And for that rescue organization not to have to worry about where the money was coming from to help the next animal on top of that.
Just my thought for the morning. With the economy the way it is I fear many of our furry friends are loosing their life because of the lack of money more than anything else. Personally I would rather spend $300 housing, feeding, and caring for an animal than to spend to just get the animal. I know, I know that money goes back to help do all those things for another animal but you know what I am saying.
Seriously, how is it, why is it that several have millions of dollars and yet our organizations that help defenseless animals still struggle to make ends meet? It isn't like you can look at Fluffy, Rover, or Spot and say just get a job.
Ok I will hush now.
Totally agree with you there!
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