At 08:08 PM 11/26/2006, you wrote:
No two rescues operate alike. I have been to Kanab many times to
volunteer and they are wonderful, but even with them I disagree on
several policies regarding adoptions, the thing I really appreciate
about them is that they do not speak negatively about any rescue
group, and that includes many kill shelters,
We all agree on the basics, Spay and neuter, and TNR (although Peta
is against TNR,,or at least they were)
My criteria may be a bit different from yours,. there is a local
rescue here that does not ask for an adoption fee which frightens me
and she also does dogs and cats and recently lost a cat to a dog,
Also very frightening, but she works her butt off finding homes for
so very many in need ,
We need to support each other and educate, If there is a dangerous
overcrowding situation that should be addressed and perhaps helped,
Animal people feel a great deal of passion so logic is frequently non
existent,
We need to support each other,,We need to support each other,,,Best
Friends has more money than you can imagine, I give to local groups
who really need it,
Kelly
www.kellyscats.zoomshare.com
thank you for this. this group i mentioned is the only rescue
operation i've been acquainted with - so from my view i did not know
if these were idiosyncrasies of this group or a common practice. i
don't mean to run verbally run them down - i've just being going
through some disillusionment with their practices. i truly believe
their hearts are in the right place - i just think they need a good
common sense model of best practices.
elizabeth
*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*
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On 11/24/06, ETrent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I know it isn't a perfect world...and I totally support the ideal of
rescuing kitties and making their lives better...I just wish that
there was some kind of guideline that ensured the welfare of the
rescued kitties. My whole experience has left me very resentful of
cat rescues...and I am hoping to get some feedback from those of you
who are involved in this sort of thing. I realize that I am myopic
and perhaps you can help me see more clearly.
This certainly sounds bad. There is a rescue around here that I
think of as...well, questionable. They take dogs out of the pound
every day and take them around and display them in front of local
PetSmarts (which in and of itself is a pretty good idea, I
think). The ones who aren't adopted go back to the pound at
night:(. Unfortunately several of these dogs have been adopted out
and come down with distemper and parvo. This made the local news
and the owner of this group stated that people were taking a risk if
they adopted and they should be aware of that. I wasn't thrilled
with that statement either.
BUT this group has done a lot of good, even if I am not thrilled
with their methods. Lots of dogs have found forever homes that
would otherwise have been killed. Same with the group I am now
having problems with. They've rehomed 5,000 cats.
I'm just trying to make it my policy to not verbally run down other
rescue groups or expend my efforts trying to get them shut
down. I'm in this to help cats, not get involved in politics. I
have to remind myself of that just about daily. My model is Best
Friends in Kaneb, Utah, and they didn't get to where they are today
by spending all their time trash talking other rescues (not that I
am suggesting you are trash talking, this is just something I see on
a daily basis from people involved in rescue - they'll tell people
"Oh, don't adopt a cat from x rescue..they are a "bad rescue").
Anyway, if you do not support this group's practices, don't give
them any money. Don't let them guilt you into giving them money
either. If you want to keep your money local, I would find another
rescue group. Check them out before you give them money. Cats
should not be taken to adoption days when ill - that's bad
practice. If they want people to give them money, the donors should
be allowed to examine the living conditions of the cats. I let
people come by (with reasonable notice, I don't want people knocking
on my door 24/7 or dumping off cats) and check out my babies' living
conditions.
I send a complete copy of all medical records home with every cat I
adopt, always. I get paperwork from my vet and put it in the cat's
file. I am not sure if he would release the paperwork to an adopter
or not, but it is my job to do that not his.
If you don't mind sending the money you have earmarked to save cats
out of state, I would recommend checking out Best Friends in Kaneb,
Utah. <http://www.bestfriends.org>http://www.bestfriends.org
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