Changes at Humane Society

[Bann]

I just got a call from a gal at the Humane Society in Waldorf telling me I am no longer allowed to have donations made to THEM for MY rescue. Also they said since I am NOT a 501 3 c I can no longer get any non-feral cats fixed at rescue prices. AND any ferals that ARE fixed must be ear-tipped. So that's a way (ear tip) I guess they can ensure it's not a domesticated cat?

This really screws things up because I offered to help a lady get 2 adult females and 3 kittens fixed and I had an appt. for 8/2 for that but I told the gal at HS to cancel that appt. as it was for domesticated cats.

I'm at the point where I may just throw in the towel on all this rescue stuff. I am barely able to make a difference due to the limited funds I am able to get, and I can't afford to self-fund this operation. It seems to take me months just to get 1 cat placed. I end up suffering in MY life to help out and I get doors slammed in my face because I don't have my 501 3 c status.

I'm trying to get my 501 3c status but it 1) costs money and 2) takes knowledgeable/legal help .. the guy who's supposed to help me was trying his best to get me in bed while giving me information I needed. That's just crazy. Gee do people screw their way to the top to become a rescue too? No thank you - now what?

If you know you need to get this set up and you know it costs money, and legal help, then why complain? If you feel you can get the work done pro bono then you need to pound the pavement to get that accomplished. The lawyer supposedly trying to get you in bed should be reported to the Bar. Seems to me there are more lawyers out there than you can shake a stick at. He can't be the only one. :shrug:

That said -I would think if it was all too much for you to handle setting up this 501 3c status, you would just get together with an existing rescue that you can work with and do it. There has to be more than one around. And if you're really interested in helping animals that much, it should be about the animals, not you.

 

[ArkRescue]

The rescue prices are lower ... BUT they still have good low prices for the general public.

So what were you talking about?

 

[yknotpoms]

The rescue prices are lower ... BUT they still have good low prices for the general public.

AND

A program for lower incomes.

 

[ArkRescue]

I am one of those people that struggles with asking for help. I am not very good at negotiating prices when buying things either. I am trying to do it without asking for too much from any 1 person basically. I know people have other things to do with their time that are more important to them, so I don't want to feel like I'm imposing on someone's time.

I am trying to find that guide I once saw online that talked about the process to becoming a 501 3 c so I can follow what I can there. Someone gave me the phone number for a legal services office that may be able to guide to someone who can help? I'll call them later to see. I don't want to be perceived as just another person looking for something for free.

If you know you need to get this set up and you know it costs money, and legal help, then why complain? If you feel you can get the work done pro bono then you need to pound the pavement to get that accomplished. The lawyer supposedly trying to get you in bed should be reported to the Bar. Seems to me there are more lawyers out there than you can shake a stick at. He can't be the only one. :shrug:

That said -I would think if it was all too much for you to handle setting up this 501 3c status, you would just get together with an existing rescue that you can work with and do it. There has to be more than one around. And if you're really interested in helping animals that much, it should be about the animals, not you.