Many Tears Animal Rescue

Re: Many Tears Animal Rescue

Francisco Gomez — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:31:32 GMT

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Are these organisations a good thing because they are doing a Good Thing?

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Be careful with that statement.

If a 'rescue charity' gets a dog from the pound and after you tell them that the dog is aggressive and slander you publicly for saying so... and then bites someone's head off... then they aren't a 'Good Thing' are they?

Re: Many Tears Animal Rescue

Hannah Wynne Richards — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:43:43 GMT

Depends on individual cases.Some do an awful lot of good, and take very little out for necessary costs.............others do a little good, but pay inflated salaries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wynne

Re: Many Tears Animal Rescue

J G Wray — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:16:08 GMT

It is my understanding they are a not-for-profit organisation, rather like BVA. This means they are taxed differently to normal businesses, including VAT and may have no ownership structure as such, though salaries can be paid. Surpluses are permitted, but if costs match these there is no surplus.

Unlike a charity there is no need for trustees for scrutiny and direction and no registered charitable aims.

Are these organisations a good thing because they are doing a Good Thing?

JGW

Re: Many Tears Animal Rescue

CatherineThomas — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 18:09:22 GMT

I'd never heard of them before but have just looked at their website.

Are they allowed to do fundraising if they aren't a charity?

Why are they fundraising for cataract surgery for dogs? Surely there are many other treatments which will have a bigger impact on welfare.

Re: Many Tears Animal Rescue

Bob Russell — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:08:49 GMT

Very astute at marketing! Pretty sure not actually a charity!

There are a lot of uncontrolled rescues working with minimal accountability or regulation.

Perhaps enough said!

Re: Many Tears Animal Rescue

Francisco Gomez — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:50:54 GMT

The way these 'charities' usually work is that the dog is not 'sold' by the charity to the client. The client gives a 'donation' so they can keep the dog.

Who's the owner? There is a 'contact us' tab on the site. I suggest you ask them.