A complaint about animal charities

[Samantha Puppy]

Originally posted by PJ's Mom
You too? I hate it! Most people know not to even go there with me anymore.

My friends and family know not to go there with me but believe it or not, the first person who ever said "It's a good thing not everyone thinks like you" was a solicitor for a charity! I was so appalled, I hung up on her.

[PJ's Mom]

Do any of you give money to Petsmart? I see that money bin at the front of the store and if I have cash, I usually put it all in. Somehow I think it will be used better.

I guess my days of giving money to charities through the mail are over. I will take the advice of all of you and give to the local shelter. It gives me an excuse to drive over there and visit the doggies and kitties anyway.

A coincidence I guess, but North Shore called me tonight asking if I would sponsor a dog or cat in need. I HATE to be bothered by someone asking for money on the phone. I told them that if they could send me literature, I'd think about it. They wanted me to make a pledge for a certain monthly amount. I hung up on her because my answer wasn't good enough. She wanted money right now.

Lady's Human, thank you for that link. It's very interesting!

[smokey the elder]

Argh, North Shore. I work with a rescue in northern Westchester and NSAL shleps their animals from the Island all the way up there and competes with the local rescues.

[orangemm]

I must be in the right place...I'd rather give to the animals than kids (I've never said that out loud and I still feel funny writing it down) because I know someone else will look out for them (the kids).

It is difficult deciding which charity to send your hard earned money. thankfully there are a couple of small local ones around me that could use some help. The big ones can fend for themselves!

[LoudLou]

Originally posted by Lady's Human
www.charitynavigator.org

rates charities through a number of methods, and gives a breakdown of their ratings for each charity

another good link ...

http://www.charitywatch.org/