I got an email from HASS at the same time as this one. Thanks for uncovering the truth about where the money goes, and what is really causing the killing.
I say that the money does not get to the little rescues with boots on the ground, and that there are tire tracks all over us.
This alludes to the family with the baby seeking help at a shelter you mentioned, only to have to leave their pets in the parking lot, and running over one of their dogs.
I have remained independent for years, and families with small children always get priority and compassion enough to actually help them find a humane solution as much as they are able. Otherwise, who are you serving exactly???!!!!
I understand what you wrote. However, something that you, and others, tend to neglect is the economy. Fosters, and adopters, are down even with rescue organizations. The main reason is cost. Also, when you mention the contract that ACC has, again, we need to remember that inflation has driven up the costs on everything, by 2x -3x. Believe me, I am not condoning anything, in fact, I stopped donating to the ASPCA, decades ago, when I saw how little they help the rescues, that do the real dirty work. BTW- what do people expect when the ACC, via its' contract is tied to city government, and we all know that gov't is bloated, with more employees that are needed with fat paychecks, and money not going where it is needed. There are people who say the same thing about Philly ACCT, but instead of reading what's on the internet, they should volunteer to witness first hand what is happening to the animals, and how it's being handled. I volunteer there, and I see them trying to participate in many adoption events, offering help to people who want to keep their pets but cannot afford, and transporting animals to rescues, and clinics. Sure, longer hours @ NYC ACC would help a few, but the number of fosters, and adopters, nationwide is down and nothing in your article addresses that reality, and why that is happening. BTW - I always tell people about the ASPCA, and the Humane Society, and encourage them to donate to local rescues. Imagine, what some groups could/would do with that kind of money! Furthermore, people need to vote out, those who seem not to care about the animals.
Thank you for all the painstaking digging of facts -- they are so relevant -- I hope readers take it all to heart and help to make the changes for Animals that society so needs.
I got an email from HASS at the same time as this one. Thanks for uncovering the truth about where the money goes, and what is really causing the killing.
I say that the money does not get to the little rescues with boots on the ground, and that there are tire tracks all over us.
This alludes to the family with the baby seeking help at a shelter you mentioned, only to have to leave their pets in the parking lot, and running over one of their dogs.
I have remained independent for years, and families with small children always get priority and compassion enough to actually help them find a humane solution as much as they are able. Otherwise, who are you serving exactly???!!!!
Thanks for hanging in there Lisa.
Always
The article forgets to mention killing when there is an adopter available and sometimes actually on the way to pickup the now dead dog.
recently my niece adopted a cat from the ACC after personally visiting the site. I also have visited and adopted the same day.
This is good -- let's hope this continues on a bigger scale --
I understand what you wrote. However, something that you, and others, tend to neglect is the economy. Fosters, and adopters, are down even with rescue organizations. The main reason is cost. Also, when you mention the contract that ACC has, again, we need to remember that inflation has driven up the costs on everything, by 2x -3x. Believe me, I am not condoning anything, in fact, I stopped donating to the ASPCA, decades ago, when I saw how little they help the rescues, that do the real dirty work. BTW- what do people expect when the ACC, via its' contract is tied to city government, and we all know that gov't is bloated, with more employees that are needed with fat paychecks, and money not going where it is needed. There are people who say the same thing about Philly ACCT, but instead of reading what's on the internet, they should volunteer to witness first hand what is happening to the animals, and how it's being handled. I volunteer there, and I see them trying to participate in many adoption events, offering help to people who want to keep their pets but cannot afford, and transporting animals to rescues, and clinics. Sure, longer hours @ NYC ACC would help a few, but the number of fosters, and adopters, nationwide is down and nothing in your article addresses that reality, and why that is happening. BTW - I always tell people about the ASPCA, and the Humane Society, and encourage them to donate to local rescues. Imagine, what some groups could/would do with that kind of money! Furthermore, people need to vote out, those who seem not to care about the animals.
Thank you for all the painstaking digging of facts -- they are so relevant -- I hope readers take it all to heart and help to make the changes for Animals that society so needs.