Exactly, though the OP said "adopt" which to me means free, or at least so heavily marked down that the store loses money on the transaction. If they want you to pay their full retail price then walk away, you can get a healthy, mite-free pied from a private breeder for a lot less than what the chain stores charge.
Yes, by adopt I meant free of charge. Fully agree, I wouldn't pay full price even if I could..