At Into Loving Homes, our mission is to connect deserving animals with loving homes, preventing them from needing shelters. One question we often receive is, “Why do you charge adoption fees?” This is a valid question, and it’s essential to understand the significance of these fees so that we can all be confident in our approach to the future of adoption.
Supporting Our Cause: By paying an adoption fee, you become a part of our mission. You directly contribute to saving more lives and offering animals a chance for a better future. Without paid adoptions, there is no funding to run the organization with its digital platform fees, insurances, etc.
Responsible Adoption: A nominal fee ensures that potential adopters are genuinely committed to providing a permanent and loving home. It deters impulsive adoptions, which can lead to poor outcomes for the animal. It can also deter ill-intentioned adopters as they’ll often veer toward free animals on Gumtree instead.
In summary, adoption fees are about securing the welfare of animals by assuring people’s commitment to the animal they adopt and by sustaining our operations. Your support through adoption fees plays a vital role in helping animals find loving homes and making a meaningful difference in their lives. Thank you for being a part of our compassionate community.
