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ladyroxanne · ‎03-09-2010

they're just awful and i often leave the room. if you do donate you're not saving them unless someone comes in and adopts.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

The ASPCA gets millions in donations; I'm not terribly impressed with how they spend it. I'd rather support local rescue efforts where 98% goes toward the animals.

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Andreatoo · ‎04-04-2014

I feel like they're probably effective.

I donate cash to a local rescue group but adopt my babies from the kill shelter; I like saving the ones I can from imminent death...

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

@ladyroxanne sort of O/T - last year I was walking around (DC) and noticed an enormous billboard on the side of an office building - it was an ad for one of those rescue charities. The billboard was about 3 stories high, and was a huge picture of an emaciated and probably abused dog. I was so shocked (I guess that was the point). I changed my route to avoid that. I don't think stuff like that helps the cause at all.

ladyroxanne · ‎03-09-2010

@Mj12

mj, no that wouldn't work for me either. they're trying to play on our guilt to get donations. just wrong!

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

Another one today. I watch in tears. I just hope the ones they show are saved along with the many many others.

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I change the channel immediately. It's too sad. I have read many things about the ASPCA and where the money goes when you donate. Very little goes to help the animals like they are picturing in their ads. I prefer to give to my local shelter where I know it's helping the animals directly.

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jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

I agree with those who say to donate locally. We have a humane shelter out in the country only about 5 miles from us. They are always needing bleach, kitty litter, etc. If that is what you can do it's something.

CrazyDaisy · ‎03-20-2010

@Mj12 wrote:
@ladyroxanne sort of O/T - last year I was walking around (DC) and noticed an enormous billboard on the side of an office building - it was an ad for one of those rescue charities. The billboard was about 3 stories high, and was a huge picture of an emaciated and probably abused dog. I was so shocked (I guess that was the point). I changed my route to avoid that. I don't think stuff like that helps the cause at all.

It is very effective in increasing donations. Unfortunately those donations do very little for the animals.

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