DREAMS & WISHES INC,
No-Kill Animal Rescue

ADOPTION FEES AND DANGERS OF FTGH, "FREE TO GOOD HOME"

The bare essentials of rescue/ re-homing are the

administration of a thorough adoption contract and the

charging of a significant adoption fee. Adoption fees aren't a

reflection of the "greed" of the present foster parent or

    Dreams and Wishes Rescue, the latter of which often invests

 hundreds of dollars in vet or routine care expenses just to get an

animal to the point where it is adoptable.

Rather, a minimum initial investment of $70 for a cat that is

fully vetted (You will pay more, out of pocket, getting a FTGH

cat that you have to pay a veterinarian to fully vet) for a

cat/kitten is necessary to show some proof that the adopter is

financially competent and willing and able to cover veterinary

and routine care expenses. Never casually entrust your pet's

very life based on a "hunch" or "intuition" about the character

of a person you've just met, someone who "seems nice" but

wants something (a living being, at that!) for nothing is NOT

the right choice.

"A free pet is a disposable pet! Paying a fee for a pet shows

good faith on the part of the new owner and demonstrates

their willingness to properly care for the animal. The truth is

, there is no such thing as a "free" pet anyway... A responsible

person who would properly take care of an animal will

understand this and will not be opposed to paying a

reasonable fee for a healthy pet, especially if some or all of

these health items have already been taken care of."

(ref, "The Tragedy of 'Free to Good Home" by petrescue.com)

Dreams and Wishes No-Kill Animal Rescue has many cats and kittens available for adoption.  Please visit our Animals For Adoption pages!