tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971804762045454838.post3065699130525706323..comments2023-11-03T01:26:52.633-07:00Comments on Dust on the Dashboard: Support Your Local Animal ShelterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702380853163687699noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971804762045454838.post-4185911933040600002010-04-19T18:45:09.242-07:002010-04-19T18:45:09.242-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Diane Reed Loewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935632733722143598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971804762045454838.post-4949189115582099312010-04-19T18:43:43.359-07:002010-04-19T18:43:43.359-07:00This is what I posted in my March 28 blog. Thought...This is what I posted in my March 28 blog. Thought you might find it interesting.<br /><br />This article was in the Hoard’s Dairyman, March 25, 2010 issue. <br /><br />The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) collected over $86 million in contributions in 2008, reports the Center for Consumer Freedom. Of those funds, $24 million went to fund-raising more money. Put another way, 28 cents of every dollar goes to raising more funds. Another $30.9 million went to employee salaries with 41 of HSUS employees making over $100,000. Based on Center for Consumer Freedom research, only $450,000 – just half of 1 percent of its total budget – went to organizations that provide hands-on care to dogs and cats.<br /><br />We need to take good care of our animals and be responsible.Diane Reed Loewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935632733722143598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971804762045454838.post-61176902219890172522010-04-17T14:48:00.761-07:002010-04-17T14:48:00.761-07:00I know in my local area the ASPCA and HSUS had a l...I know in my local area the ASPCA and HSUS had a lobby day together. Its scary to see our legislature being spoon fed by these people. The more they work together the more we will see our rights be taken away. This is effecting what you will be able to buy at the store, and put on your plate, to how many pets you can legally own. One of the laws that I really love that they have where I live is that if you feed a stray cat for 30 consecutive days then they are legally your cat, but you are only allowed to own 4 cats. Animal Control, ASPCA, HSUS, PETA... call them what ever you like they are all animal haters.Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748516176296927932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971804762045454838.post-69325470627946766992010-04-17T14:38:39.521-07:002010-04-17T14:38:39.521-07:00Volunteer Locally~!
Donate Locally~!
And Tell Ever...Volunteer Locally~!<br />Donate Locally~!<br />And Tell Everyone~!memahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229859503194864585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971804762045454838.post-39947218675136641092010-04-17T12:45:54.899-07:002010-04-17T12:45:54.899-07:00I used to volunteer at an animal shelter (before I...I used to volunteer at an animal shelter (before I had to move away to college, where I am now too busy to volunteer at the shelters up here =( ). I can not stress how badly local shelters need money. I approve of some adds the HSUS has put out about how shelter animals are not bad animals; that needed to be said. But it's ridiculous that they then want you to donate to them, when they will openly admit that they don't help local animal shelters in your area (or any animal shelter, for that matter).<br /><br />Local animal shelters need you. They need money (they depend on their community for support!), they need your time if you can volunteer (cleaning cages every day and taking care of countless animals and giving them the love that they deserve while trying to help people pick out the right pet for them is a LOT of work!), and they need your publicity, to be quite honest. And ALWAYS consider adoption before even looking at a pet store or breeder; often times shelters will have wonderful animals, and even pure-breds or rare breeds (and don't skip over the older animals; they are probably already trained, which is great for first-time owners, and need love and a home too!).<br /><br />Do the most good; support your local animal shelter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070003348060517877noreply@blogger.com