Take a chill pill. Many rescue groups get started with just one person. I
can understand being guarded about sending money to people before checking
to make sure it's legit but someone who is working on their own and can't
afford to pay this vet bill undoubtedly doesn't have the money to pay to
establish the corporation and apply for non-profit status.



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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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I'm cruel? I don't think it's wrong or cruel to ask how you are able to
operate without a license and a tax ID. Most legitimate groups have the
necessary paperwork to prove they are a non-profit and thus allowed to
operate. If I was a cruel guy then why would I donate money every year to
rescues who BTW, are legally allowed to operate, have the necessary tax ID
#'s that prove their non-profit status? Nobody's telling you to stop
rescuing cats but you can't blame people for asking if you are legal to
operate. Also, scammers abound on the internet and when someone comes on
asking for money to help a cat or they'll be forced to euthanize them is
not only a bad tactic to use but also unethical.

I have worked with many rescues and none of them have said "help this cat
or I'll have them euthanized if I don't receive any money." A lot of the
smaller rescues and even some of the larger ones will often work with vets
that can have procedures done at a reduced rate.

Nobody is making your life harder and I don't think it is unreasonable to
ask if your rescue group or organization is legally allowed to operate
especially if someone who wishes to donate asks for your tax ID # so they
can write off the money they gave you as a donation.

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"Laura" wrote in message
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I am not breaking any law in my city...
I have proof.......I have references from the many adoptions I have done.
I don't understand why you are so bent on making everyone's life harder
would u rather I stop rescuing cats? and have them out on the streets
dying?
Some people are cruel and you sir are one of them

~Laura