But the concept of a war, are you waring against other animal care facilities who’s ideals may not be identical to yours or are you waring against the back yard breeders who are making the problem? Fighting other solutions instead of fighting the problem, brilliant. *sarcasm*

“Temperament is not the issue, nor is it even relevant. What is
relevant is actuarial risk. If almost any other dog has a bad moment, someone may get bitten, but will not be maimed for life or killed, and the actuarial risk is accordingly reasonable. If a pit bull terrier or a Rottweiler has a bad moment, often someone is maimed or killed–and that has now created off-the-chart actuarial risk, for which the dogs as well as their victims are paying the price.” http://www.dogbitelaw.com/Dog%20Attacks%201982%20to%202006%20Clifton.pdf

Understanding organizational models & structures; what works on a National level does not work always on a local level. Each organization, regardless of the sector, has their own goals; therefore, diverging interest enter [not stated with a negative connotation].

Some organizations nationally/internationally provide temporary support to many. However creating a full affiliation does not fit because resources are different. Too often many believe that funding state/national organizations provides significant resources to their community. The critical question which many people ask; why should I support my local organization when I do give Nationally?

Much has to do with a top down or bottoms up organization. When you wish to form your mission & vision although they may appear similar; the goals are variables.

Therefore, understanding what good National support does, it’s essential to support your community, especially if you want them to expand. National levels do well financially on smaller & dependable scattered donor bases; local organizations do well with those in their own “backyard”, they cultivate more momentum as they grow!

Too often people forget about keeping the economic climate well within their community; it does not matter if it’s a government, business, or non-profit organization.

I am not speaking for Kerry or Matt; just explaining the significance of local support and organizational models.

We do have mandatory comment approval, but that’s just to keep out spammers. Once your email is approved you’re free to post your heart away.

We will never censor anyone.

I also know exactly who CCF is and I understand their agenda as well, most of which I don’t care for. I don’t usually link to their site(s) for data because I do not consider them an unbiased source. I will agree, however, that neither PETA nor the CCF are any friend to animal lovers… but both groups, every once in a while, have a good point.

I feel like Best Friends is just getting you folks to scapegoat Peta instead of asking Best Friends for money and support?

(And as for John’s post above? His post is a paste and copy from breeders that put this kind of thing wherever they find people Peta bashing. I saw elsewhere this copy being forwarded by breeders asking other breeders to put it up on the web.)

Now I feel like Mountain and Winograd are just trying to get you to look the other way, and blame Peta and dump on Peta, instead of getting Best Friends to help you.

I know you will never publish any of this, but I am so discouraged with the direction that No Kill has taken.

The anti-Peta and other humane group lobbies have been around for a long time, namely Rick Berman and Center for Consumer Freedom. http://www.consumerdeception.com

Berman also is a lobbyist for dog breeders, puppymillers, dog fighters and they spread around his dirt all the time.

For obvious reason. The breeders don’t like humane groups that expose things like puppy mills and dog fighting, who want breeders to get licensed, so they smear them in hopes that people who love animals will stop supporting humane issues.

When I saw Michael Mountain and Best Friends and Nathan Winograd posting links to Rick Berman sites (Bermans owns all the petakills sites and activistcas and all that) and using Rick Berman propaganda to just bash other humane groups, I was shocked.

Disagreeing with peta is one thing, but getting involved with the animal abuse lobby to throw stones is another.

Winograd was even getting press releases sent out by Rick Berman.

So many of the people who claim to support No Kill when they dump on other humane groups are often breeders who just love the opportunity to promote their interests and dump on humane groups. They don’t support No Kill, they just like the fact that some No Kill leaders will dump on groups they don’t like.

The ones who lose when this goes on are the animals

It is a very sad day when people who are supposed to be interested in humane issues just get sucked in by the breeder lobby and the animal abuse lobby.

I have never been a supporter of Peta, but when I see No Kill groups getting sucked in to attacking other humane groups like the animal abuse lobbies want, that does not speak well of No Kill.

I used to supports Pets Alive. I just don’t see that my support that is being used to bash other groups will do any good for the animals.

Getting news out about who and what you are through recruiting volunteers and engaging people to support your cause will get funding going. Unfortunately, you are at a slight disadvantage not having the size; however, everyone spreading what a no-kill shelter is about and how significant it is (or just dispelling myths of those who are not in animal organizations or into pets)Is so crucial.

Every contributor here on any forum of yours, have them pass your mission and goals on to minimum of 5 more people helps. Every financial supporter brings you 5 more donors. This is why it’s imperative that everyone who has an affiliation, on any level, spread the word..these are your biggest supporters & advocates.

Just as you are having the 4-H; ask other such as the scouts firemen, cops, etc. to come in & see you! Obviously you do not need the animals stressed or the kids upset but it gets around. Many fire departments have to do mandatory training exercises–ask them to help you!

Every person who blogs here should help is someway; bring you others who support you. Reach out to those most like you locally. Instead of a birthday gift to someone who really has all they want they can have make donations to you on their behalf. How much “stuff” do people need as you become an adult? If it’s a younger person let them buy a shirt through your store. If you have 10 people blog or help you for putting up kennels they can bring 5 people interested in your animals in different ways. Let people on this site either send out your needs lists to 5 people or your e-mailings to 5 people. They pass on to 5…soon it’s contagious and synergy is formed.

PETA is a non profit; they began the same on a low level support. All non-profits do.

The best is each and everyone here on this site gets PA name out, bring supporters, & donors which either believe in your organization or support through creating constituency’s each friend support others friends causes.

Your supporters have to sing your praise to those they are friends with and many may never know about you if they do not!

People can call themselves a shelter or a sanctuary but when you go out and do things to help an organization or financially support them; people need to know the mission of the organization of where there money goes. If I do not have solid answers about an organization (to satisfy me); I will hold on giving. Show me who you are & satisfy questions? You get my heart.

Now each one here, who are on this site as supporters need to find 5 people, if you, have find 5 more. Each knows what you are about and you cannot sit and answer every question right now–those on your site can fill in the info to their friends. All of it information is on your website!

This year rather then large Holiday gifts or B-day gifts we donated to an organization the person had an interest in! If I get another sweater—I will cry. If everyone here finds one thing in their attic and has not used it or just keeps it for no purpose? Sell it and send the proceeds to PA. We all keep those things we may use “someday” and have not–hold a personal garage sale & put proceeds to the organization & you get to clean your house out!

Who here has a talent? Send it to PA and let them see how they can use it! If you have an artistic ability? Get a animal picture together; auction it, sell it to benefit PA through your local gallery/showing. I am upstate but have forward your needs list to many friends who have interest yet do not over run another organizations. If a person here goes to a vet? Ask if they have a dog trainer who wishes to work through PA! It helps them (the individual) get their training business going, dogs trained at PA, and revenue just through spreading the word! Ask your vet if they can do a lost cost spay neuter for you on behalf of PA! Or donate if a beloved pet dies.

I found if you & supporters ask many will give fast either through a service or donation. Many have expertise with computers–ask someone make a template for you and everyone runs off, at home, on-line to their computer 20+ items at their cost (how cheap is paper?) You have talent! Donate postal stamps!

Run a business? donate a small space to item from this organization and have sales take people others over to see! Or put a can for donations to PA in your store–just use a coffee can and you can download some pictures to wrap the can! Then send the money in! Ask Barnes & Noble to hold an event for you; there are some here in academics. Ask the PR person at your local B&N to do this for you!

If any women here quilt, knit, or crochet make a small item (you can be anywhere in the US) and ask the store you buy from to hang the item and you raffle the item off; send the proceeds to PA. Men? Do you have a hobby? if so, do the same. Take your friends out for a golf game and chat about what your involvement is with PA, why they, and others which are no-kill should be involved. Hold a golf game and donate the proceeds to the organization. Kerry & Matt can put you in touch with those who know how! Hold a bake sale where you live!