No, it is not. Pretty much any blanket statement is bound to be wrong at least some of the time whether it be on the subject of adoption, breeding or training methods.
I don't mind my adoption fee being characterized as shopping; I wanted a dog of x-dimensions, age, looks, temperament and got one. However, that adoption fee was minimal in contrast to the care my dog received from the organization involved.
He was monitored since puppy hood by outreach workers, and got monthly visits, medicated baths, owner education, supplementary food, neutering, intake when his home disappeared, in-country fostering, and transport. So yes, my fee was shopping on my part (I am picky), but I doubt it even covered expenses, but the organization is far from profiting and is completely dependent on volunteers and donations. They get volunteer vets, donations in forms of goods, medications, and money. My only minimal donation was my used 'big dog' gear/toys/equipment, which was gratefully accepted; the adoption fee was more than fair, a bargain for me, a big bargain, he's awesome...
Dogs and Cats of the Dominican Republic <--list of their programs, sending unwanted dogs to people who want them is only a small part of what they do.
As for getting a local dog, keep in mind there are regional differences. My local humane society imports or rescues dogs from afar because easilly adoptable dogs are simply not available. The spay/neuter message has surpassed it needs, and an unwanted puppy or normal healthy adult dog is a rare thing. Expect to pay a non-refundable fee and 12+ months wait for a halfway decent purebred (untitled parents) if that's your thing.
As for the things you are talking about, I imagine sometimes true. There are all kinds of people on this planet. Some of them are more than kind and some of them are awful.
Let's not malign kindness by putting them into the same bucket as the awful, please.
I don't mind my adoption fee being characterized as shopping; I wanted a dog of x-dimensions, age, looks, temperament and got one. However, that adoption fee was minimal in contrast to the care my dog received from the organization involved.
He was monitored since puppy hood by outreach workers, and got monthly visits, medicated baths, owner education, supplementary food, neutering, intake when his home disappeared, in-country fostering, and transport. So yes, my fee was shopping on my part (I am picky), but I doubt it even covered expenses, but the organization is far from profiting and is completely dependent on volunteers and donations. They get volunteer vets, donations in forms of goods, medications, and money. My only minimal donation was my used 'big dog' gear/toys/equipment, which was gratefully accepted; the adoption fee was more than fair, a bargain for me, a big bargain, he's awesome...
Dogs and Cats of the Dominican Republic <--list of their programs, sending unwanted dogs to people who want them is only a small part of what they do.
As for getting a local dog, keep in mind there are regional differences. My local humane society imports or rescues dogs from afar because easilly adoptable dogs are simply not available. The spay/neuter message has surpassed it needs, and an unwanted puppy or normal healthy adult dog is a rare thing. Expect to pay a non-refundable fee and 12+ months wait for a halfway decent purebred (untitled parents) if that's your thing.
As for the things you are talking about, I imagine sometimes true. There are all kinds of people on this planet. Some of them are more than kind and some of them are awful.
Let's not malign kindness by putting them into the same bucket as the awful, please.
