We price dogs according to “adoptability” so, highly adoptable dogs such as full bred, hypoallergenic, and younger dogs have a higher fee to help offset the cost of the less adoptable dogs, such as medically needy, senior, etc. Some dogs we take in cost thousands of dollars to save and will only bring in an adoption fee of $150 for example. When you adopt a young, hypoallergenic, full bred poodle for example you are helping offset the cost of a senior mastiff with tumor removals and entropion, or a lab with an acl repair, or a bulldog needing a palate surgery to breathe appropriately. Adoption fees help not only the dog you adopt, but they also help other dogs in need – when you adopt a dog you may also be a part of many dogs path to health, not just the one you adopt!