We have OTHER shelters that do run similar to Twisterdog's. I am okay with that and it is understood. The Two top shelter's here are run that way. Believe it or not the City's Animal shelter is the BEST! Unfornately, the Humane Society's facility isn't as well kept and the rules are "stiffer" but tolerable. (Cats NOT allowed outside at anytime etc...) The two shelter's are run under different funding and rules so that accounts for their variances. These two shelter's definetely do NOT make money. The City's shelter has now adopted a really stricter adoption policy which is beyond good. The adoption fee was raised substantially so to cover shots and fixing. The animals do NOT go home but straight to the vet's office for the procedures. The animals are then picked up a few days later at the vet's and any additional procedures are charged to the adopter's.
My problem with this organization is that it "falls through the cracks". It is NOT accountable to anyone. The City and the Humane Society does have a "higher authority" to account for them. This organization is an INDIVIDUAL's attempt. That means they pocket the money directly. Their "friends" donate the food so there is no costs related to that. The building was built by fundraising. No costs there. They charge $70 for the adoptions but the fixing isn't included. That and other vacination charges are the responsibility of the new pet owner. Of course those procedures are done at their "friends" vet clinic. Which ALWAYS mentions shots for additional possible "diseases" to protect the animal from...
So unlike Humane Society or the Animal Control center, this place is pure profit. Don't be fooled by it's "cause" to save animals. It barely costs them anything to take care of these animals. The workers are ALL volunteer except for the owners. Everything is usually "donated" and they have their own thrift store. It's like having a puppy mill without the breeding!