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In response to "were you not around last year when we were discussing donating money vs. stuff to Haiti? -- nm" by loosilu

a local SPCA/Humane Society is a different kettle of fish from an impoverished 3rd world country -- nm

Posted by Beaker (aka Anniebecca) Jan 7 '11, 11:35

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it's still best to ask the recipient what's best for them. and even easier in the case of dealing witha local org. -- nm - znufrii Jan 7, 11:37 29
- yes. charity should be based on need, not based on what you want to donate. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:38 28
  - ... unless it is something you know they will use. -- nm - Spawn Jan 7, 11:38 27
    - which means you asked them what they needed. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:39 26
      - You are right, and Beaker is wrong. No way stray dogs and cats need food or blankets unless they tell me so. - Spawn Jan 7, 11:41 25
        
        If you are goign to donate food, you need to ask what kidn of food they want. - loosilu Jan 7, 11:42 24
        
        I'm gonna go off the board for this one and say, "dog and cat food." - Jim Jan 7, 11:43 22
        
        if you show up with a pallet of Fancy Feast in tiny cans, you arenot helping the shelter. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:44 21
        
        what do you have against Fancy Feast? -- nm - znu's cat Jan 7, 11:44 20
        
        it's the tiny cans part. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:44 19
        
        Eh, an employee takes it home for their cat instead of stealing dry cat food from the shelter. Same dif. -- nm - Spawn Jan 7, 11:48 18
        
        that's a completely wasted donation, then. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:49 17
        
        I think it's a moot point. I can't imagine any Humane Society office turning down sealed pet food. - Jim Jan 7, 11:54 6
        
        I think mine would. - loosilu Jan 7, 11:56 5
        
        I bet you are wrong. -- nm - Spawn Jan 7, 11:57 4
        
        I bet you'd be willing to call and find out. - loosilu Jan 7, 11:59 3
        
        see below - Spawn Jan 7, 12:01 2
        
        spoiler. - loosilu Jan 7, 12:02 1
        
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        No, the employee does not steal the food that they *will* use. As I said, same dif. -- nm - Spawn Jan 7, 11:51 9
        
        so it works great - loosilu Jan 7, 11:54 8
        
        I just called mine, you are correct. - Spawn Jan 7, 11:59 7
        
        cool, now check the Northern Virginia ASPCA - loosilu Jan 7, 12:01 6
        
        Dog Food - Avo brand only, other brands call Fairfax. Cat food - Any brand. -- nm - Jim Jan 7, 12:03 2
        
        you're saying they turn away other brands? crazy!! - loosilu Jan 7, 12:04 1
        
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        No thanks, no way I would ever donate there as no way in hell I would ever live there. -- nm - Spawn Jan 7, 12:02 2
        
        on behalf of Arlington County, I thank you. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 12:03 1
        
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        Agreed. I am going to go ask the cats and dogs what kind of food they want. -- nm - Spawn Jan 7, 11:43
are they? They still have to store donated items if they can't use them. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:36 2
- if a SPCA or Humane Society doesn't need food it would be a first that I could recall -- nm - Beaker Jan 7, 11:38 1
  - maybe they don't want the kind of food you're giving. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:39

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