Thats why I think its more important to give to local rescues and charities. Most people know the biggies... but they always forget the little ones. And the little ones often do the most good, and it all goes directly back to the animals, since everyone is volunteer.

The cat rescue I volunteer for has periodical fund raisers, but I often wonder HOW they do it. I know they get reduced prices for the vet care and such, but I have had some fosters that had many many trips to the vet, and now my most recent foster will need surgery to remove her partial leg. Thats won't be cheap, even at discounted rates. I don't how we pay for all the medicines, vet care, cages, food, etc.