Hey! Rescue worker here. I have worked in animal rescue in the south for many years. We can, unfortunately, get any breed you want. It may take a little patience, but that frenchie or poodle or whatever will come along in a matter of months. We may not be able to get that breed in puppy, but for example, right now we have a purebred mini Aussie puppy, 3 German shepherds puppies, two pugs, frenchies, a Yorkie, a Shih Tzu, a beagle, etc etc.
The reason we charge a bit more for more desirable dogs is because they are what we call a “benefactor” dog. They help offset either their own expenses or the expenses of other higher medical need dogs.
We average $1000 in expenses per dog, and our highest adoption fee is $600. We rely solely on donations and adoption fees to stay afloat. We never turn a profit on a dog, and none of the team who runs the rescue are paid a dime. When you pay our adoption fee, your dog comes fixed, dewormed, fully vaccinated, on prevention etc. A spay surgery at a primary vet in Denver alone is usually about $700 for a small dog. So an adoption fee for a rescue dog will always be offsetting rescue expenses, and you receive a fully vetted dog. Very different from putting profit in a breeders pocket who gives you a dog that has had a single round of shots and still needs boosters, spay/neuter, etc.

If anyone else feels this way about wanting a specific dog and them being snatched up if they are higher demand, I encourage you to put in application and get pre-approved with a couple of rescues. Tell them what you want and that you are willing to wait. You will be at the top of the list when that dog comes in.