[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Adoptions at Petco
- From: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx
- To: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx, murk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 10:13:12 EDT
ileana is right. when i was in southern illinois, one of the local vets
agreed to hold a rescue fair and silent auction. about 25 different breeds
(rescues) participated. extreme southern illinois is basically an
economically depressed agricultural area. we wanted to have t-shirts made
that
people could buy and i went to the petco foundation for help as all of us in
rescue were struggling for every dollar and foster home. the application
process was very user friendly and we received a check very quickly, enough
to have 400 t-shirts made. i am NOT telling anyone to support petco or
their practices but, with their help on that day, many rescues, including
GSDs,
were helped.
siane
Diane Silver-Strasser
Silstra German Shepherds
http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com
In a message dated 9/7/2009 6:03:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes:
You get a new dog, you are going to need stuff for that dog, especially if
this is your family's first dog. But you are not obligated to buy stuff at
Petco or Petsmart when you adopt a dog or cat at either location.
I know (having worked a few adoption days there) that Petco gives every
new
adoptive family, gives as in FREE, an adoption booklet that contains over
$200 worth in coupons and discount, so that they can save money on
purchases. And a list of items their new pet may need. They also donate
money to
local rescue groups every year, and any rescue organization that is
registered non-profit with the IRS can apply for assistance with the
Petco
Foundation. They also hold Low Cost vaccination clinics either weekly or
monthly
(here is weekly). Are they still going to make a buck? Sure, but they
also
help A LOT! And they don't take any money from the adoptions, neither
Petco nor Petsmart. That money stays with the rescue groups. They only
request that the animals at the adoption clinics are up to date on
vaccines and
have good temperaments, and volunteers are over 18. Fair.
Ileana
Sandy,
Don't think for a second that Petco and Petsmart that allows these
adopt-a-thons aren't raking in the money! The people that adopt these
animals are buying a TON of supplies and goodies for the new baby, and
are
virtually a captive audience. They are raking the bucks in and the
public
"sees" it as a goodwill endevor. Mo
>
> Our local Petco allows the local shelter to bring dogs & cats to the
> store for a couple hours on Saturdays. They try to find homes for
> (only) rescues & Petco does not get any money from this endevor.
>
> Sandy
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