Re: Those ASPCA ads

Luv2Decorate · ‎03-12-2010

On 1/3/2014 happygal said:
The ads are difficult to watch, especially for people who already have enough or too many pets. Maybe the ads should be more positive, showing the happiness and benefits of pet ownership.

I agree.

If they made commercials where a child wants a cat or dog, begs his mom, mom takes him to a shelter and he walks out with 2 ${#emotions_dlg.laugh}$

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

On 1/2/2014 Lynnj said: I just saw one of these tonight and thought the very same thing. Every time they come on I need to change the channel. Tonight I was eating diner when it came on and it made me sick. I know these commercials are impactful, and probably help to get people to donate, but I wish they would find another way to get the message across. I mean really, how many people do they really reach if we need to change the channel when the commercial comes on?

I agree with all of you who are disturbed by these commercials, but have come to believe that those things that make us uncomfortable or repulsed are the things we should work to help or change. Not everyone needs a daily reminder of the suffering in this world (the kids with cancer hospital commercials, or the starving kids in other nations fall into this category for me as well), but every time I see such things, it not only reminds me how good I have it, but how much I need to do to help, and it motivates me to adopt a pet, go help at the shelter, donate pet food at the food bank, take my old towels and blankets to the vet, mail off a check to St. Judes, the Paralyzed Veterans, etc. I find the reminders uncomfortable, but they motivate me to stop my busy life, and help. If it does that for me, I hope it is doing it for other.

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

Yes.

Last night, one came on and before I could change the channel, I caught a glimpse of the dogs and honestly, I sobbed like a baby for about 20 minutes. It just breaks my heart.

I cannot even ready the entire thread for fear of emotionally wrenching feelings.

I contribute to several no kill shelters and used to contribute to ASPCA, but they got poor ratings at Charity Navigator.

I do wish those commercials would disappear. I don't need the images and words to know that people are cruel to animals and that thousands are suffering.

Stomach turning for me.

NChgOfMyAttitude · ‎03-10-2010

You and me both. I cry and cry even just till I can change the channel. It breaks my heart. I send money to Best Friends and D.E.L.T.A Rescue. Wish I could support them all. I hope they get a lot of help from that commercial cause it just kills me.

aubnwa01 · ‎03-09-2010

They're like 2 minutes long & that much airtime on a TV station can't be cheap, & they play on a lot of channels. I'd much rather they spend the money towards the animals than these ads.

stevieb · ‎03-10-2010

They upset me to no end, which is probably the goal. I don't think they're aiming to upset anyone gratuitously, but clearly want, and need, to induce donations.

In my pantry with my cupcakes...

sue52 · ‎04-12-2010

On 1/4/2014 mominohio said:
On 1/2/2014 Lynnj said: I just saw one of these tonight and thought the very same thing. Every time they come on I need to change the channel. Tonight I was eating diner when it came on and it made me sick. I know these commercials are impactful, and probably help to get people to donate, but I wish they would find another way to get the message across. I mean really, how many people do they really reach if we need to change the channel when the commercial comes on?

I agree with all of you who are disturbed by these commercials, but have come to believe that those things that make us uncomfortable or repulsed are the things we should work to help or change. Not everyone needs a daily reminder of the suffering in this world (the kids with cancer hospital commercials, or the starving kids in other nations fall into this category for me as well), but every time I see such things, it not only reminds me how good I have it, but how much I need to do to help, and it motivates me to adopt a pet, go help at the shelter, donate pet food at the food bank, take my old towels and blankets to the vet, mail off a check to St. Judes, the Paralyzed Veterans, etc. I find the reminders uncomfortable, but they motivate me to stop my busy life, and help. If it does that for me, I hope it is doing it for other.

Agree. It is better to help even a little bit rather than to do nothing at all. There are so many ways to help animal rescue and other charities, even if you just help spread the word.

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

I can't watch those ads either. I change the channel. I donate pet food locally.

Cyndog · ‎10-08-2010

To the above poster, wish I could be like you and just have those commercials make me "uncomfortable ". It would save me a lot of torment. I can't watch them.