01/13/2026
🐾 Why Rescues Charge Adoption Fees 🐾
When you adopt from a foster-based rescue, your adoption fee isn’t profit—it’s part of giving each animal the care they need to be healthy, happy, and ready for their forever home. 💛
**Critical Costs a Rescue Covers Before Adoption:**
* **Vaccinations:** $150+ to protect against deadly diseases
* **Spay/Neuter:** $250–$600 to prevent unwanted litters
* **Deworming & Flea/Tick Treatments:** $50–$100 for parasite control
* **Microchip:** $40–$60 for permanent identification
* **Emergency Vet Care:** $500–$1,000+ for unexpected injuries or illness
* **Surgery/Dental & Major Procedures:** $1,000–$5,000+ (some animals arrive with broken bones, infected teeth, or other serious medical needs)
* **Diagnostics & Lab Work:** $100–$500+ for bloodwork, X-rays, ultrasounds, and other tests
* **Behavioral Assessments & Training Support:** $50–$300 to help shy, anxious, or traumatized pets adjust
* **Food & Supplies During Foster Care:** $100–$300 per animal for quality nutrition, bedding, toys, and enrichment
* **Transport & Intake Costs:** $50–$200+ to rescue animals from high-risk situations or shelters
**Adoption Fees:**
* Cats: $250
* Kittens: $300
* Adult Dogs: $800
* Puppies: $950
💡 **Reality Check:** Adoption fees usually cover **only a portion of these costs**. The rest is funded through donations, fundraising, and community support—allowing rescues to save more animals in need.
Every adoption, donation, or share helps give another animal a second chance at life. 🐶🐱
❤️ **Support your local rescue: Adopt, donate, or help spread the word!**
