To become a Nonprofit Rescue or Not

[Karen]

Yeah, probably best at this point to do the yard sale. Becoming a real certified 501(c) 3 is a lot of paperwork, and there are legal expenses as well, particularly if you want to have a lawyer do, or at least go over the paperwork for you. It takes considerable time, too.

Do you put up flyers in the supermarket and laundromats for the cats you have that are ready for new homes? Would your vet's office let you post one there?

[Anikaca77]

Yeah, probably best at this point to do the yard sale. Becoming a real certified 501(c) 3 is a lot of paperwork, and there are legal expenses as well, particularly if you want to have a lawyer do, or at least go over the paperwork for you. It takes considerable time, too.

Do you put up flyers in the supermarket and laundromats for the cats you have that are ready for new homes? Would your vet's office let you post one there?

Yeah a yard sale might just be better. I don't want to get sued or anything like that. I do put flyers up in supermarkets, laundromats, vet offices, and online, Petfinder, etc. but I think it's just everyone is overwhelmed as well or they are not wanting to adopt a cat. I might try to place some cans around town to see if anyone would like to donate extra change to getting cats fixed.

Thanks!
Melissa

[dehlers43]

You know, if you have a vet you normally use maybe you can set something up with them, like start a special fund for spay/neuter, etc. That way people can donate directly to the vet (like we sometimes do here on PT). Folks may be more willing to hand over $$ to a vet than to an individual....just a thought....

[lvpets2002]

I so aggree.. Good Thought..

You know, if you have a vet you normally use maybe you can set something up with them, like start a special fund for spay/neuter, etc. That way people can donate directly to the vet (like we sometimes do here on PT). Folks may be more willing to hand over $$ to a vet than to an individual....just a thought....