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Definition retail rescue in American English

retail rescue noun

noun
1

an animal rescue who purchases animals to resell while labeling the transaction as adoption; collects donated funds to "rescue" animals from breeders and auctions by purchasing them; or purchases dogs from another country to bring back to the US to sell them under the label of adoption

Example

I went to the dog auction this weekend and saw all the retail rescues buying dogs from breeders to resell using the term 'adoption'.

Definition retail rescue in American English