ASPCA spending may not be what
donors expect, investigation finds
CBS News,
by
Jim Axelrod
,
Megan Towey
&
Rachel Bailey
Original Article
Posted By: NorthernDog,
8/2/2021 9:43:14 PM
The heartbreaking commercials are almost impossible to ignore: Sarah McLachlan singing to images of suffering animals and making an urgent appeal for donations to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA. After those iconic commercials debuted more than a decade ago, the ASPCA's revenues tripled — going from $85 million in 2007 to nearly $280 million in 2019 — making the ASPCA one of the nation's leading animal welfare charities. With over 1,000 employees, the ASPCA's mission is to rescue, protect and care for animals in need through a wide range of activities like animal relocation, advocacy
Reply 1 - Posted by:
panther361 8/2/2021 9:50:01 PM (No. 866063)
This was reported a couple decades ago. I wonder how many of these guilt-demands for money have the same structure. Anymore, if I can't find clear evidence as to where the funds are used, no dice.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Ketchuplover 8/2/2021 9:52:43 PM (No. 866065)
Well, it's a good thing that these reporters were not investigating something trivial like selling baby parts, or they might be in jail right now.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
bglavenia 8/2/2021 10:12:38 PM (No. 866087)
It is even worse than that - the majority of the animals on their commercials and ads are not cared for by the ASPCA. They are given to kill shelters like the NYC ACC (Animal care and control) where they are killed. I do not know if you recall the pup in NYC that was tossed out a multistoried apartment building and suffered damaged legs. ASPCA exploited that pup for two years saying that they were training the dog to be a good pet, etc. They did not and after they used the publicity value, they gave the pup to the NYC ACC next door where he was killed. He was not not the only pet used in such a manner and tossed aside. Like PETA, HSUS, they are in charities to make money, regardless of how they deny or equivacate.
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Evidently money has taken the place of real charity and goodness. Covet, From what I hear is a real money maker! I just had an experience that I learned Covet is making money on a real dishonest hospitalization of me. It ain't over til its over.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
SweetPea3 8/2/2021 10:43:20 PM (No. 866119)
I donate directly to my local shelter. And if you have old bath and beach towels, please wash them and take them to your local shelter too. They need them for bedding.
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I heard the same complaints about the Red Cross after Hurricane Katrina. They got millions of donations, but said they were going to save most it for another disaster...mean while, the Red Cross director was one of the highest paid employees in government.
Oh well... it keeps Alyssa Milano in the money making commercials for the ASPCA. Let's face it, she needs the work.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
JimBob 8/2/2021 11:20:42 PM (No. 866140)
Yep!
I refuse to donate to big professional 'charities', who pay their top people WAAAAAY more than I make!
I support small, local organizations where I KNOW where the money goes, and I KNOW that it is used properly.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
thewarden 8/2/2021 11:35:14 PM (No. 866149)
Donate to local cat and dog rescues only. Please.
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ASPA kills most of its clients. Deplorables. Poor dogs or cats. Though we should weep for the 60+million babies killed since 1973. These ads are sickening, not just the "animal abuse." The script could be used for anti-abortion ads.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
4Justice 8/3/2021 2:31:51 AM (No. 866248)
In other words, like almost all big national charities, it is a scam where billions of dollars go to pay people to advertise, raise funds and engage in other superfluous administrative functions. Very little goes toward actually helping animals. Help the local offices where actual good is done. I have tried to get help for hurt or sick animals when I was completely broke and it is almost impossible to get any agency to help pay for medical treatment even when the animal is homeless, but these fat jerks are raking in millions to live high off the hog using emotionally evoking commercials that make people think their money is helping the poor critters.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
PChristopher 8/3/2021 5:05:44 AM (No. 866288)
This is why I only give to local shelters.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Subsuburban 8/3/2021 6:12:39 AM (No. 866308)
"... the ASPCA's mission is to rescue, protect and care for animals in need through a wide range of activities like animal relocation, advocacy...," as much as Planned Parenthood's mission is to provide "health care" to women.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
F15 Gork 8/3/2021 7:31:02 AM (No. 866360)
Heck, they’re just like everybody else.....gettin theirs while the gettin is good.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
downnout 8/3/2021 7:39:05 AM (No. 866364)
Yes, donations are for the care and feeding of animals….the animals running the charity. Donate to your local animal shelter.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 8/3/2021 7:48:07 AM (No. 866372)
The advice above is good for just about every charity. Give locally. When you send it to to some big organization very little will ever trickle down to the local level. Better yet get involved locally to see where your money is used.
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A high percentage of their money goes into TV commercials, fundraising and they have piled up over $300 million in assets. Very little money goes to any local animal shelters.