Connecticut "Humane" Society?

Connecticut Humane Society?

Picking up the mail today, I found a pink-hued solicitation letter for the
Connecticut Humane Society's Spring Fund Drive, reminding me to send a
donation, assuring me that the animals they take in "are cared for in a
kind and loving way".

This after I had just finished a phone call from a friend consumed with
grief. She had recently brought two young, friendly cats to the Society's
Westport branch, certain they would be safe there. She was stunned to find
they had been put to death, along with over TWENTY other cats on Saturday,
April 30, 2005.

Why? Because they had caught colds. Not rabies, not distemper, not FIV or
feline leukemia. Just easily treated colds. It was more convenient and
less costly for the staff to kill the cats than administer antibiotics.

The Connecticut Humane Society (CHS) is a privately run organization
operating from its main headquarters in Newington. They have 3 branches.
The Westport branch IS NOT Westport Animal Control, as is commonly thought.
The Westport town-run pound is located off of South Compo Road in a small,
dilapidated cement block structure.

The CHS permanently closed their Stamford branch several years ago without
notice, leaving a huge void for homeless animals in that area. They closed
their Westport branch in 2003 for a year-long renovation, again with no
notice or outreach to other shelters and rescue groups who were forced to
absorb a staggering influx of unwanted animals during that time.

The CHS is not obligated to report their euthanasia statistics to the
State. We have no idea how many cats and dogs are "humanely" put to death
at their four locations annually, but they are NOT no-kill shelters for
companion animals.

As reported by Animal People, a watchdog publication for animal protection
charities, the CHS had $61 million of discretionary income at its disposal
and another $14 million in investments held by others, yet only spent $3.7
million on programs and overhead in 2000. www.guidestar.org, the national
database for nonprofit organizations, has the CHS' 2003 IRS form 990 which
shows little change from 2000. The Wise Giving Alliance (www.give.org)
suggests a standard of not accumulating unrestricted net assets more than
three times the size of the current year's budget.

The P.S. at the bottom of the solicitation letter I received, signed by CHS
President Richard Johnston read, "With your help we will provide the
security of a warm place to sleep, food for the starving, and medical
attention if necessary". If my money is not being used for antibiotics, I
certainly don't want it being used to purchase sodium pentobarbitone to
kill the animals in their purported care. On April 30th they strayed far
from their Mission Statement of "promoting humanity and kindness".
Marketing themselves as something they aren't is an injustice not only to
the Mission they are legally obligated to operate under, but to the
thousands of dogs and cats in our community.

You can order a subscription to Animal People's annual "Watchdog Report"
which lists the financials of over 100 animal charities by going to
www.animalpeoplenews.org/watchdog_report.html

Be informed, know where your money goes. I know mine will no longer go to
the Connecticut Humane Society.

Karen Rasmussen

Wilton, CT

"Karen Rasmussen" wrote in message
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Connecticut Humane Society?

Picking up the mail today, I found a pink-hued solicitation letter for the
Connecticut Humane Society's Spring Fund Drive, reminding me to send a
donation, assuring me that the animals they take in "are cared for in a
kind and loving way".

snip

I saw your post in RPCA and replied to it there. I don't know if you are
actually reading replies, or just posting this whereever you can.
I know this is sad and people are shocked when they find out that perfectly
fine cats get put down. I'm sorry, but it's what happens in an open
admission shelter. Did the shelter ever claim to be no-kill?
Please also read Sherry's reply to you in the other group. Make sure this
is all true and not just "you heard it from a friend" before you go around
ruining a shelter's reputation.

-Kelly

"KellyH" kelly at farringtons dot net wrote in message
...

"Karen Rasmussen" wrote in message
...
Connecticut Humane Society?

Picking up the mail today, I found a pink-hued solicitation letter for
the
Connecticut Humane Society's Spring Fund Drive, reminding me to send a
donation, assuring me that the animals they take in "are cared for in a
kind and loving way".

snip

I saw your post in RPCA and replied to it there. I don't know if you are
actually reading replies, or just posting this whereever you can.
I know this is sad and people are shocked when they find out that
perfectly
fine cats get put down. I'm sorry, but it's what happens in an open
admission shelter. Did the shelter ever claim to be no-kill?
Please also read Sherry's reply to you in the other group. Make sure this
is all true and not just "you heard it from a friend" before you go around
ruining a shelter's reputation.

-Kelly

Kelly, I think this is a troll. I didn't see the original in either group
which means it is someone I've kill-filed - and the only two people I've
ever kill-filed were the "hackers" that invaded this group a few months ago
from alt.hackers.malicious.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"KellyH" kelly at farringtons dot net wrote in message
...

"Karen Rasmussen" wrote in message
...
Connecticut Humane Society?

Picking up the mail today, I found a pink-hued solicitation letter for
the
Connecticut Humane Society's Spring Fund Drive, reminding me to send a
donation, assuring me that the animals they take in "are cared for in a
kind and loving way".

snip

I saw your post in RPCA and replied to it there. I don't know if you are
actually reading replies, or just posting this whereever you can.
I know this is sad and people are shocked when they find out that
perfectly
fine cats get put down. I'm sorry, but it's what happens in an open
admission shelter. Did the shelter ever claim to be no-kill?
Please also read Sherry's reply to you in the other group. Make sure this
is all true and not just "you heard it from a friend" before you go around
ruining a shelter's reputation.

-Kelly



It's ok, she's been posting it for 3 days now, seems she keeps getting the
same letter over and over...

On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 15:26:11 -0500, "CatNipped"
wrote:


Kelly, I think this is a troll. I didn't see the original in either group
which means it is someone I've kill-filed - and the only two people I've
ever kill-filed were the "hackers" that invaded this group a few months ago
from alt.hackers.malicious.


I also saw a post on the local Craiglist referring to a shelter that
was using a gas chamber, and just burning them to death if the gas
chamber was full. I can't remember if it was the same location or not.
But it sounded like a really bad troll.

Maybe Peta is trying to hurt shelters, or somebody is mad at the
shelter about something.


--
Meghan & the Zoo Crew
Equine and Pet Photography
http://www.zoocrewphoto.com

"Karen Rasmussen" wrote in message
...
Connecticut Humane Society?
Picking up the mail today, I found a pink-hued solicitation letter for
the Connecticut Humane Society's Spring Fund Drive, reminding me to send
a donation, assuring me that the animals they take in "are cared for in a
kind and loving way".
This after I had just finished a phone call from a friend consumed with
grief. She had recently brought two young, friendly cats to the
Society's Westport branch, certain they would be safe there. She was
stunned to find they had been put to death, along with over TWENTY other
cats on Saturday, April 30, 2005.
Why? Because they had caught colds. Not rabies, not distemper, not FIV
or
feline leukemia. Just easily treated colds. It was more convenient and
less costly for the staff to kill the cats than administer antibiotics.
The Connecticut Humane Society (CHS) is a privately run organization
operating from its main headquarters in Newington. They have 3 branches.
The Westport branch IS NOT Westport Animal Control, as is commonly
thought. The Westport town-run pound is located off of South Compo Road
in a small, dilapidated cement block structure.
The CHS permanently closed their Stamford branch several years ago
without notice, leaving a huge void for homeless animals in that area.
They closed their Westport branch in 2003 for a year-long renovation,
again with no notice or outreach to other shelters and rescue groups who
were forced to absorb a staggering influx of unwanted animals during that
time.
The CHS is not obligated to report their euthanasia statistics to the
State. We have no idea how many cats and dogs are "humanely" put to
death at their four locations annually, but they are NOT no-kill shelters
for companion animals.
As reported by Animal People, a watchdog publication for animal
protection charities, the CHS had $61 million of discretionary income at
its disposal and another $14 million in investments held by others, yet
only spent $3.7 million on programs and overhead in 2000.
www.guidestar.org, the national database for nonprofit organizations, has
the CHS' 2003 IRS form 990 which shows little change from 2000. The Wise
Giving Alliance (www.give.org) suggests a standard of not accumulating
unrestricted net assets more than three times the size of the current
year's budget.
The P.S. at the bottom of the solicitation letter I received, signed by
CHS President Richard Johnston read, "With your help we will provide the
security of a warm place to sleep, food for the starving, and medical
attention if necessary". If my money is not being used for antibiotics,
I certainly don't want it being used to purchase sodium pentobarbitone to
kill the animals in their purported care. On April 30th they strayed far
from their Mission Statement of "promoting humanity and kindness".
Marketing themselves as something they aren't is an injustice not only to
the Mission they are legally obligated to operate under, but to the
thousands of dogs and cats in our community.
You can order a subscription to Animal People's annual "Watchdog Report"
which lists the financials of over 100 animal charities by going to
www.animalpeoplenews.org/watchdog_report.html
Be informed, know where your money goes. I know mine will no longer go
to the Connecticut Humane Society.
Karen Rasmussen
Wilton, CT
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****This is not a troll.****
I live in CT and volunteer for Friends of Felines in Stamford, CT.
www.adoptapet.org All the no-kill rescue groups in CT after been after the
CT Humane Society for a long time.
I have heard this story so many times from people who have had to give up
their animals to the Society. Go back the next day, the animal is dead and
never given a chance.
The CT Humane Society considers any animal over a year old unadoptable and
disposable. Even if an animal as a mild case of the runs they are
considered unfit. This group also has alot of $$$$$.
This woman is obviously irate as are all the no-kill rescue groups in CT
who so desparately need money to run their small no-kill groups.
Meanwhile, ignorant people are swayed by the constant pleas for money by
the CT Humane Society's propaganda. All Richard Johnston cares about is
getting his name and picture in the media and collecting his big paycheck
from donations for the animals.
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Sticky Buds

equalizer wrote:

All anyone needs to is take a look at all the mailing they'd get if they
make even ONE donation to HSUS. I did a few years ago and now I get a
torrent of requests for donations, accompanied by personalized return
mail adhesive labels, calenders, picture albums, greeting cars, and
other "novelties", speaking loud and clear about where donated money
REALLY goes.

This is really true. I sent in a donation once. And within weeks, I got
more and more mail (SPAM!) from them asking for more and more money.
Just yesterday? I got a T-SHIRT in the mail!? A ****ING T-SHIRT? They
send out FREE T-SHIRTS? Um...take your crappy t-shirt back and spend the
money on the ANIMALS. DUH! I'm definitely done sending them money and
will instead continue to send money to my local shelter.

Pam

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:54:03 -0400, "Sticky Buds"
wrote:

****This is not a troll.****

Greetings Sticky Karen,

Changing your name and making a post supporting your original post
really doesn't go far in giving yourself credibility.

HTH.