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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2004Animals are not currency
On another chat that I can't post to they are talking about charging fees to rescue animals. Since I can't post there I post here because I just am kinda p.o.'d at a lot about the incendiary post that I read and need an outlet, please indulge me. Yes, it's not right for a rescue to charge fees to adopt animals that they've rescued, but then how do people keep the resuce going. In our case, we have had to muster all our rescued animals, exotic birds, to one location rather than let members keep them at their homes. We now insist on adopters meeting their birds, learning about it and making an obvious bond. No bond and the bird never leaves. No stable home life and the bird never leaves. Then too we end up with many birds that are really damaaged both physically and emotionally, not just anybody is going to be able to handle and care for them. They will be with us for a long time. . . and they need to eat and be cared for which i can assure you cost bucks. So, best thing to do is keep a watch on a bird rescue that charges fee and watch for animal abuses or mistreatment or overcrowding. A "rescue" agency that just takes birds in, doesn't attend to their needs then turns them is not much better than a puppy mill. Check us out and give me some feedback if you like. http://www.wondertainment.com/rescue/rescue1.htm Thanks Michael > On another chat that I can't post to they are talking about charging > fees to rescue animals. Since I can't post there I post here because [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Yes, it's not right for a rescue to charge fees to adopt animals that > they've rescued, but then how do people keep the resuce going. <snip> I have no experience with bird rescue, only with cats. I would think any animal rescue would charge for adoption, and I don't see how that is wrong. In fact, most rescue organizations charge a fee not only to recoup some of the costs of caring for the animals, but because they want to adopt to people who are serious about wanting a pet. If you give the animal away for free, how do you know it's not going to some wacko who's going to do something awful, or is really a front for animal testing? These types of people are not going to pay $50 or more for an animal. Honestly, I've never heard the arguement that it's NOT right to charge an adoption fee.  Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net www.kelltek.com Check out www.snittens.com > > On another chat that I can't post to they are talking about charging > > fees to rescue animals. Since I can't post there I post here because [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Honestly, I've never heard the arguement that it's NOT right to charge an > adoption fee. I paid $125 for each of my cats. It is quite clear that the head of the rescue organization stays very involved, and has been quite supportive in the immediate crisis with Ding, and in getting Rhonda spayed. In Rhonda's case, there were complications before hand. My personal vet had recommended waiting until she got more weight, but then I had a financial collapse and not even a running car to get to the spay clinic. That end of things is improving. The rescue chief has an impressive memory -- she had to think for a minute and get at least one reminder, then immediately knew who I was and which cats I had adopted over two years ago. >On another chat that I can't post to they are talking about charging >fees to rescue animals. Since I can't post there I post here because [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >Thanks Michael Hi Michael. I too rescue birds. For the past 4 years, every spring/summer I've rescued babies (mocking bird and blue jay) that have fallen out of their nest. Naturally, if I know where the nest is, I have my husband help me put the baby back in it, but usually that's not the case, and I end up being "bird mom" for 2 or 3 months until the little bugger has all of it's flight feathers. Baby birds want to be fed ALL day long, but it's a lot of fun, as well as entertaining. They do sleep the night through. which is nice. I also rescue birds from my cat, Darla. Good luck with your bird sanctuary! -bonbon > On another chat that I can't post to they are talking about charging > fees to rescue animals. Since I can't post there I post here because [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Yes, it's not right for a rescue to charge fees to adopt animals that > they've rescued, but then how do people keep the resuce going. Actually, there's a good reason for charging a fee (quite apart from reimbursing the rescue agency for part of its expenses - veterinarian services, etc.). The feeling among most of the agencies which charge for pets is that people all to often do not appreciate what they don't have to pay for. (Certainly if you pay $50 or $75 for a pet, you are less likely to turn it over to a lab for experiments or something like that.) Obviously that's not true of all those here who have rescued or been adopted by strays - we value them for themselves. (And be honest - isn't there soemthing very ego-bolstering in knowing you've been "chosen" by a cat?) > > On another chat that I can't post to they are talking about charging > > fees to rescue animals. Since I can't post there I post here because [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > (And be honest - isn't there soemthing very ego-bolstering > in knowing you've been "chosen" by a cat?) The two modes aren't completely exclusive. This rescue organization surprised me, in that when you show interest in a cat, they immediately open the cage and put the cat in your arms. Rhonda and her sister looked fairly alike, but the sister showed no particular interest. Rhonda surged out of the cage, jumped into my arms, and vigorously started licking my nose. Looking at each other, the staff and I commented, "well, THAT seems settled." While I have my hands full with my three, I must say there were some wonderful cats when I stopped by recently for help. There was one young adolescent male of stunning beauty and dignity. I don't know if he corresponds to any breed, but he is more red than orange on top, almost the shade of a red fox, and white on the bottom with green eyes. Calm and very aware. > So, best thing to do is keep a watch on a bird rescue that charges fee > and watch for animal abuses or mistreatment or overcrowding. A > "rescue" agency that just takes birds in, doesn't attend to their > needs then turns them is not much better than a puppy mill. Depends on how much they charge and why. If they charge a reasonable amount, say $50 - $75 (US), that's mostly just to keep themselves going, pay for vet costs, spay/neutering, etc, as well as to discourage impulse adoptions by people who don't have the means to care for them, and so on. But if they're charging a lot more than that, and it seems like they're out to make a profit, then yeah, I'd have to agree that it's like a pet store. Joyce |
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