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We’re Doing it For the Cats
Are they really? Groups charging for adoption fees, spay/neuter, testing and a host of other things they claim to have to see a vet for need to be more up front with people whowant to adopt an animal. In my experience, one group in Manhattan and one (or two)operating in Brooklyn's Park Slope pad the bill.Both get the lowest rates possible and the most free resources they can. They use thespay/neuter van which is free for spay/neuter and rabies shots; they test the animalsthemselves or use a moonlighting vet tech; they vaccinate the animals themselves noteven bothering with a vet tech; they get donated certificates from caring people and thenthey say, "we charge an adoption fee because we get all our animals tested, vaccinatedand spay/neutered".Don't enable them: Make sure they show you Original Medical Files from the vet, thisalso lets you know that the animal was seen by a vet and that the visit was not alluded to.Call the vet to be sure you weren't given another cat's med files. These two are capable of anything!When these organizations (one is not even a non profit - just gives the impression and noone knows to question that) do everything themselves the cost to them is less than $20 per cat. I know where both groups that I'm talking about buy their meds - way way belowcost. Yet they charge you as much as the vet would. When they go to the vet they don't pay full price - they go to what they call a rescue vet who charges them much less.When they say they spend money on toys are the toys going home with your adopted pet?Yet, they want to charge you for that too. They want to charge you for transportation andthe button they lost yesterday. Get receipts. Make sure they are what the Charities Bureaucalls "transparent". Also, follow the Charities Bureau Guidelines and don't pay cash, pay by check or with a credit card. When they claim they need cash to pay for medical billsit's really being spent any other way they want. Their vets should be paid via check fromtheir account to hold them honest to the IRS.Also, honest groups don't have a problem giving you a tax letter with the amount youdonated.Do your homework and screen before you adopt or foster. Get the forms and questions toask at:http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeyfg4f/kittycatfosterpitfallsIf you want to get a better idea of an organization's fiscal situation, check their 990s onthe Charities Bureau website. When you read them you start to get an idea of who isfudging the numbers. It's almost as interesting as a good mystery paperback. Suddenly a big grant comes in and just as suddenly the vet bills go way up for that year or thenumber listed for adoptions go way down. These are the things to look for when readingthe 990s. Also, you'll get to see how often there's a change in Board Members.
 
If there's no 990 there's a good chance this is not a bona fide 501(c)3 non profit, justsomeone making a living masquerading as one.Don't enable these people. Remember: The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do Nothing.
 
 Important For Pet Communities
Tricks of the Trade used by unethical groups/organizations include charging a crazyadoption fee because of Medical Costs; Spaying; Neutering; Vaccinations (what you don'tknow helps them).Be sure you see all of these items on Original (not copies that can be forged) of MedicalPapers of the animals you're adopting. These are usually "add ons" to boost the adoptionfee.Also, Spay/Neuter is often done through the ASPCA van at no charge with the RabiesVaccination thrown in Free. Some of these groups get spay/neuter certificates donated tothem and still charge the spay/neuter fee. Do I hear an oink oink?Also, if they seem eager to get CASH for the adoption, you know they're probably livingoff the cats. Kittens are a Cash Cow. Kittens under 2 1/2 pounds should not be vaccinatedat all. Testing kittens before 6 months of age gives false results and they need to beretested at 6 months of age. Ask a vet not someone who sounds like they knoweverything and they'll tell you everything I just typed.Some people also buy the vaccinations and give them to the cats and then charge youwhat a vet would charge. Be sure you get paperwork (original papers not xeroxed) thatshow these tests and vaccines were done in a Veterinarian's office. While there, check for microchips: CACC usually puts one in on "Pulled" animals.Some people are Just greedy and make a living off these animals.Animal Activists: Copy this message and Repost if flagged! Con Artists must be exposed!Don't enable these people. Remember: The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do Nothing.
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