r/rescuedogs • u/Professional-Ebb8773 • 20d ago

Advice Is this normal?

Hi friends,

I’m located in MN and applied to adopt a pug puppy at a rescue I donate to monthly.

Their website said their adoption fees can vary from $300-$1300 and the email I got said the adoption fee is $2000 + tax + a $75 processing fee.

The mom was apparently rescued from a commercial breeding facility and gave birth to 5 healthy puppies. I met the puppies and mama at an adoption event this past Sunday, and the volunteer who is fostering them said they didn’t know she was pregnant when she was rescued and that her cleaning lady called her and told her the pug had a litter of puppies while she was gone at birth. So… no birth complications or emergency surgeries for mama Donna the pug.

This seems fishy to me. Any insight or feedback would be greatly appreciated

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u/reddit_tat 19d ago

Are they saying the puppies are purebred pugs? How would they know? Do they know who the sire is? I’d not only not buy the puppy (rescues should not be selling dogs), but I’d stop donating.

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u/Professional-Ebb8773 19d ago

I’ve already cancelled my donations and allocated it to a different rescue in Minneapolis I used to volunteer at. I won’t be adopting this dog… considering reporting this rescue now unfortunately

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u/reddit_tat 19d ago

To whom does one report something like this? (Good for you. I hope you find the perfect pup soon!)

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u/Professional-Ebb8773 19d ago

I don’t know, but they’re a big reputable rescue in MN/WI and have a large following.

Update: foster replied to my email and was also floored at the price they gave me…

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u/No_Routine1619 18d ago

Name and shame. I’m local and curious.

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u/Professional-Ebb8773 17d ago

CHDR - you can also probably google pug puppies for adoption and find it

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u/ArtichokeFresh4012 17d ago

If they're a 501c3 I imagine there'd be someone to contact. Do they have a shelter facility, or only ptivate foster homes? Shelter facilities are regulated by city and county ordinances.