We need to educate people, these campaigns play on the heart strings of donors and the real question should be why after all these years are we still stuck in the same place and how much goes into paychecks and perks. Every penny needs to be accounted for. But we need to educate the public to ask lot's and lot's of questions.
Thanks for THIS! The irony never escapes me, Best Friends spends millions of dollars of DONOR money to get more donor money? It’s like we are just giving them “seed money” to grift even more? We now know they proudly help to fund the inhumane and ILLEGAL cat dumping scheme- calling it the “Million Cat” challenge over at UC Davis with that misguided veterinarian Kate Hurley. ( Easy to Google) If you don’t know, it’s a program - if you can call that (they do) to simply dump lost, friendly cats immediately after spaying on our streets to die. And I do mean immediately- as soon as they wake from anesthesia. No cone, no pain med, oozing stitches, no food. Volunteers drive to the location where they were found and dump the cats and drive away. Abandoning the very animals they are being WELL paid to care for with tax dollars. I heard this despicable plot described in detail on the witness stand by Kate Hurley at the trial for this ILLEGAL abandonment case.
Best Friends is also a member of the EVIL EMPIRE “Cal Animals” a California conglomerate of shelters who march in lockstep to DEFEAT legislation that would help our homeless animals. Claiming they are the “experts”. Look at the crises the experts have created! Best Friends and their pals at Cal Animals defeated a “SHELTER TRANSPARENCY” bill AB2265 by lying to legislators. In part, saying dangerous animals would be released… fear mongering from left field. Nothing to do with the bill, but very effective.
We can see some of the other lies told - on their very own Cal Animal member websites like San Diego Humane Society. Also a board member of Cal Animals—Gary Weitzman just happens to be the CEO at San Diego Humane Society👹. All so cozy and corrupt. SD Humane was recently caught red headed for their illegal cat dumping scheme- 18,000 cats dumped so far. Sanctioned by Best Friends a bought and paid for plan by them.
Best Friends was instrumental, along with their organization Cal Animals in also defeating “Bowie’s Law” named after a healthy, adoptable puppy who had a rescue for him, but was “accidentally killed”at the shelter. A bill to require 72 hr public notice before killing an adoptable animal. THIS IS BEST FRIENDS at its core. They have lost their way and using donor money to HARM SHELTER ANIMALS across the country. Not just in Utah where they located. Who really knows how many of these harmful corrupt organizations they belong to across the country that harm animals, and kill legislation meant to help animals…..
Thank you, Christine, for sharing your thoughts and concerns. These are important issues that deserve serious consideration, especially when it comes to transparency, ethical practices, and the use of donor funds in animal welfare. The points you raise about the "Million Cat Challenge" and legislative efforts like AB2265 and Bowie’s Law highlight the need for accountability within organizations like Best Friends.
It’s important for donors and stakeholder to advocate for clarity on how funds are allocated and for policies that genuinely prioritize the well-being of animals. Your passion for these issues is clear, and it’s voices like yours that help ensure these critical conversations remain at the forefront. Thank you again for your engagement and for caring so deeply about the welfare of animals.
These emails are working. My sister in Iowa has been inundated with these emails and was about to donate—until it occurred to her this is the organization that I told her about.
I’ll give Best Friends credit for being savvy marketers, but I wish they would redirect their efforts from “no-kill” and data that doesn't give the full picture of individual dogs suffering for years in kennels that are not adoptable. Thank you for bringing attention to this issue. It’s critical that people, corporate donors and legislatures understand the full picture.
Bev, thank you for sharing this! It’s great to hear that your sister paused to reflect before donating—it shows how important it is to have these conversations. Best Friends is indeed skilled at marketing, but as you pointed out, it’s crucial that donors, corporate sponsors, and legislators to understand the broader implications of their policies, especially when it comes to the well-being of individual animals. Your support in spreading awareness is invaluable, and together we can encourage more transparency and meaningful change in animal welfare.
We need to educate people, these campaigns play on the heart strings of donors and the real question should be why after all these years are we still stuck in the same place and how much goes into paychecks and perks. Every penny needs to be accounted for. But we need to educate the public to ask lot's and lot's of questions.
Thanks for THIS! The irony never escapes me, Best Friends spends millions of dollars of DONOR money to get more donor money? It’s like we are just giving them “seed money” to grift even more? We now know they proudly help to fund the inhumane and ILLEGAL cat dumping scheme- calling it the “Million Cat” challenge over at UC Davis with that misguided veterinarian Kate Hurley. ( Easy to Google) If you don’t know, it’s a program - if you can call that (they do) to simply dump lost, friendly cats immediately after spaying on our streets to die. And I do mean immediately- as soon as they wake from anesthesia. No cone, no pain med, oozing stitches, no food. Volunteers drive to the location where they were found and dump the cats and drive away. Abandoning the very animals they are being WELL paid to care for with tax dollars. I heard this despicable plot described in detail on the witness stand by Kate Hurley at the trial for this ILLEGAL abandonment case.
Best Friends is also a member of the EVIL EMPIRE “Cal Animals” a California conglomerate of shelters who march in lockstep to DEFEAT legislation that would help our homeless animals. Claiming they are the “experts”. Look at the crises the experts have created! Best Friends and their pals at Cal Animals defeated a “SHELTER TRANSPARENCY” bill AB2265 by lying to legislators. In part, saying dangerous animals would be released… fear mongering from left field. Nothing to do with the bill, but very effective.
We can see some of the other lies told - on their very own Cal Animal member websites like San Diego Humane Society. Also a board member of Cal Animals—Gary Weitzman just happens to be the CEO at San Diego Humane Society👹. All so cozy and corrupt. SD Humane was recently caught red headed for their illegal cat dumping scheme- 18,000 cats dumped so far. Sanctioned by Best Friends a bought and paid for plan by them.
Best Friends was instrumental, along with their organization Cal Animals in also defeating “Bowie’s Law” named after a healthy, adoptable puppy who had a rescue for him, but was “accidentally killed”at the shelter. A bill to require 72 hr public notice before killing an adoptable animal. THIS IS BEST FRIENDS at its core. They have lost their way and using donor money to HARM SHELTER ANIMALS across the country. Not just in Utah where they located. Who really knows how many of these harmful corrupt organizations they belong to across the country that harm animals, and kill legislation meant to help animals…..
Thank you, Christine, for sharing your thoughts and concerns. These are important issues that deserve serious consideration, especially when it comes to transparency, ethical practices, and the use of donor funds in animal welfare. The points you raise about the "Million Cat Challenge" and legislative efforts like AB2265 and Bowie’s Law highlight the need for accountability within organizations like Best Friends.
It’s important for donors and stakeholder to advocate for clarity on how funds are allocated and for policies that genuinely prioritize the well-being of animals. Your passion for these issues is clear, and it’s voices like yours that help ensure these critical conversations remain at the forefront. Thank you again for your engagement and for caring so deeply about the welfare of animals.
These emails are working. My sister in Iowa has been inundated with these emails and was about to donate—until it occurred to her this is the organization that I told her about.
I’ll give Best Friends credit for being savvy marketers, but I wish they would redirect their efforts from “no-kill” and data that doesn't give the full picture of individual dogs suffering for years in kennels that are not adoptable. Thank you for bringing attention to this issue. It’s critical that people, corporate donors and legislatures understand the full picture.
Bev, thank you for sharing this! It’s great to hear that your sister paused to reflect before donating—it shows how important it is to have these conversations. Best Friends is indeed skilled at marketing, but as you pointed out, it’s crucial that donors, corporate sponsors, and legislators to understand the broader implications of their policies, especially when it comes to the well-being of individual animals. Your support in spreading awareness is invaluable, and together we can encourage more transparency and meaningful change in animal welfare.