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[-] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 45 points 3 months ago

Person posts funny in funny community. Because it's funny. In a funny way.

Turns out that there's not enough virtue signaling in the world.

[-] Halosheep@lemm.ee 10 points 3 months ago

If there's anything I know about lemmy, it's that every comment section will have someone trying to show off how high their horse is.

[-] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 3 months ago

Jokes on them I don’t let my horse do any of my drugs

[-] Jessica@discuss.tchncs.de 31 points 3 months ago

The fact that they said, "Must be in mint condition." Is pretty concerning. Who says that about a pet?

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 months ago

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 65 points 3 months ago

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 3 months ago

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

[-] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 22 points 3 months ago

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

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago

Some places won't allow any adoptions for a few days before Halloween. The one in a town over didn't let anyone adopt black cats for like 2 weeks in October.

[-] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

The $10 is from someone trying to buy the kitten, which on its own is very suspicious.

My money would be on them feeding it to something.

[-] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago

That's exactly how this reads

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 months ago

adoption fees etc (they go back to shelter for costs etc)

Falls under "or similar health maintenance."

[-] TheCelticPirate@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

Then how are animal shelters like the Humane Society supposed to get the funding needed to exist?

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 months ago

Falls under "similar health maintenance." I'm saying only pay money that supports the care and feeding (and vet care) of the animals. Don't go to for-profit orgs.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The $10 "price" can easily be viewed as the fee. My rescue dog from the shelter was around ~~$170~~ $90 I think. My friends bought a purebred dog for around $5,000. I agree with you, but I don't this his is an example of that.

Edit: Asked my wife what the price was.

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