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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 5 days ago (13 children)

Paying money to adopt an animal (beyond vet fees or similar health maintenance) seems insane to me. Don't participate in the commercialization of animals.

[–] Shawdow194@fedia.io 63 points 5 days ago (8 children)

Tbf the $10 is more so some crazy doesn't scoop up a box of free kittens

Most places where I am located charge adoption fees etc (they go back to shelter for costs etc) to ensure whoever is adopting the animal is serious

By being a real person (not creepy and no nefarious purposes) most places and people will happily waive the fee to get the pet in the right home

[–] Shawdow194@fedia.io 21 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Also buy shelter rescues! Screw "purebreed" "pets"

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 22 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No no. Those pets are good boys and girls too. Screw the people that breed pets for money.

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

but by buying them you're supporting them no?

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago

That’s why you liberate them.

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