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[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Not sure where you are looking, most of the dogs I could see were $85. The most expensive was $800 for a young puppy.

[โ€“] bananafungus@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Holy shit I listed the wrong site, my bad, it's Pet Rescue not Lost Dogs Home that was the one I looked at after.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

RSPCA has the best pricing and they are very careful to match pet and owner personalities and needs

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

Ah, Pet Rescue makes perfect sense. It's a whole bunch of different "rescues".

You need to do some research on where your pet comes from, whether that is a breeder or a "rescue" as not all of them are legit - some might just be trying to recoup their costs (which can be very high if they take in pets with high vet needs) but I have heard some just buy them from backyard breeders, sell them for a profit and call it a rescue, which helps get around breeding laws and appeals to the people who like the idea of rescue.