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@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:

@occasionalrain wrote:

There are lots of options for people in need. They can make phone calls, animals can't, they can report if they are being abused, animals can't.  Animals are totally dependent on people for kindness and help. I donate only to animal charities.


Not in other countries.

 

It astounds me that anyone would put animals over people. I also can't fathom only donating locally as some on this thread have said they do. Doing so is basically only giving to the rich (because of all the resources in the US, the poor here would be considered well off elsewhere).


It astounds me that people don't understand that animals don't have a voice. They are dependent on people to help - NOT too hard to figure out. There is NOTHING wrong with donating LOCALLY.

"There are no ordinary cats" ~ Colette
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There are multiple government funded programs to help people, including those in foreign countries. Our taxes support them. Our taxes also fund programs that use animals  in  research, whether we approve or not.

At least I can use my disposal income to fund whatever I wish.

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Yes, animals don't have a voice.  They can't ask for help or to be rescued from abusive situations.

 

Wishing people and pets / animals the best of luck and safety each and every day.

 

 

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Re: Donating To Charity

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I don't understand the need for arguing and controversy. 

 

As noted, we can each use our own $$$ to donate anywhere we choose, for whatever cause.

 

No one here is a more noble donor than anyone else based upon personal choices.

 

Spend your dollars however you find necessary and desirable.   Unbelievable that some are making it a competition about whose money is better.