Some is probably regional. I know here in N Fla when we adopted our pup from the shelter 14 years ago it was $90, but that covered cost of spay/neuter, id chipping, and first shots, etc.
We just adopted two kittens a couple of weeks ago, again $90 per but it covers spay/neuter (in a few weeks), and a few rounds of shots and a vet visit or two
I know if you just get a kitten from the box at the Publix (and yeah, I've been the guy giving 'em away twice, didn't take long....) you'll spend about twice that locally for doign all the same stuff...
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Originally Posted by JackDidley
Ive had a few dogs. All free mixed breeds that people just wanted to get rid of. I have one friend that insists on certain breeds and pays big. Another that has to have designer dogs and he pays bigger. No way I would pay more than shelter fees for a dog.
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Yup. I could see exceptions for actual working dogs but otherwise who really cares if the fuzz butt has a fancy name and traceable lineage?