12-04-2014, 03:39 AM
What a very good idea.
The adoption fees are usually intended to help the shelter, and are added to the donations (upon which such places depend.) My local rescue shelter makes it clear that the fees are non-profit, and they are sorely needed.
But waiving the fees has been very successful here, as so many animals now have a hope of life.
And raising interest in the shelter is a good idea, as many people will take it to heart and maybe come back to give some small assistance.
I know that my local rescue welcomes any small thing that people are willing to give. Whether that is one old blanket or duvet.....or a pile of newspapers which would otherwise go to the recycling....or a few cans of pet food....etc. Even people without much money can help out.
Good publicity makes the shelters more visible, so people stop to think what they can do to help.
The adoption fees are usually intended to help the shelter, and are added to the donations (upon which such places depend.) My local rescue shelter makes it clear that the fees are non-profit, and they are sorely needed.
But waiving the fees has been very successful here, as so many animals now have a hope of life.
And raising interest in the shelter is a good idea, as many people will take it to heart and maybe come back to give some small assistance.
I know that my local rescue welcomes any small thing that people are willing to give. Whether that is one old blanket or duvet.....or a pile of newspapers which would otherwise go to the recycling....or a few cans of pet food....etc. Even people without much money can help out.
Good publicity makes the shelters more visible, so people stop to think what they can do to help.
