Quote Originally Posted by Scooby4
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!
This one had to covered on its own. Do you think ALL cats are adopted before 6 months old? HA! I had 4 fosters running around here that reached 6 months old. 3 were spayed at once. $100 per cat spay - we won't use clinics because of problems encountered at clinics (my Abby was one problem child) Flutter and her sisters were all very expensive kitties who had many vet visits in their first 6 months. Angel... must be the million dollar kitten by now. She goes in tomorrow for surgery that costs... well, let just say it isn't cheap. WE have one FIV positive cat who spent the weekend at the emregency vet --- $4,000 so far for his care. Thats right, I didn't add on an extra little zero. I don't see anybody pocketing any extra money. WE get a $60 adoption fee. Believe me, it doesn't go far and I wish it was higher. So we spend LOTS of t ime fundraising to give the cats the care they need. My fosters get fed because *I* buy their food. I buy their litter. I am not given money or even donated food or litter.