This was my number 1 agency of choice in terms of donating $ and I've given a lot to them over the years. I found myself in the unenviable position of needing their help a couple of months ago. I called and called and called, left a voicemail, no call back and then finally got a human to talk to.
This woman lacked compassion, very bluntly told me I needed to wait 30 days before I could do anything with the animals and it was going to cost me, if they took them, $60 per animal. No negotiation, no other options and she was doing me a huge favor by answering the phone.
Luckily I had been involved in rescue so I knew some good people that helped with my situation.
But what about the people that don't? The lady with the rabbit who can barely feed herself? The family who is being evicted now and can't wait 30 days. I get why desperate people simply leave their animals at the front of the county pound.
When you are down and out the last thing you can do is pay to turn over your pet. You get punished for trying to be responsible with your animals.
Enough said. My money will now go to local rescue. No more humane society. They are not what they advertise to be.