Think adoption fees are excessive? Here’s the truth… You’ve found The One – the perfect shelter pet who speaks to your heart. But then you spot the adoption fee. Wait… Isn’t getting them out of the shelter enough? Why do they want you to pay for a pet nobody else wanted? Is this some kind of money-making scheme? Fair questions. But the answer, while simple, needs a tweak in perspective.
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Think adoption fees are excessive? Here’s the truth… You’ve found The One – the perfect shelter pet who speaks to your heart. But then you
