Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 In fact, I had two calls from Laksri in the meantime. During our first conversation I found out, that he has three not yet sterilized dogs, but they are still young and we will get them fixed next time we have a clinic in that area, where he lives. On that day we will also vaccinate all his dogs against rabies. I told him that we cannot provide him with parvo and distemper vaccines and I also told him why he should not be too worried about these. Today, when he called me again, he said, that he finds it very difficult to buy the quantities of rice and other food-items he needs to feed these dogs, which he adopted from the road because everything gets more costly every month, which is true and which is a problem for all of us. I told him that I feel sorry to be unable to help at this moment, but will keep him in mind when there is a little extra-money available. He is definitely not trying to get money for some other purpose using his rescued dogs as a pretext. However, his village is forty km from mine and I have no time right now to go there, but when we have the clinic there, I will go myself or send a SOFA-volunteer, who will attend to the vaccinations and pick up the three dogs to be sterilized and at the same time see the other dogs and whole set-up too. Sri Lanka is witnessing a huge problem now and Laksri is facing part of this: Thanks to the no-kill-policy introduced by President Mahinda Rajapakse we do not have to witness the terrible slaughtering going on with cyanide and strychnine, but the dumping of dogs (sometimes called “re-location”) has increased tremendously. Those days only individuals have dumped their own pups or sometimes the mother and the pups together or the female dog, which has just come into heat. But now not only individuals are dumping individual dogs, but institutions of various kinds are catching whole loads of dogs in the whole area and dump them at a far away place, even if all these dogs are sterilized and vaccinated and the “explanation” given is something like: “it does not look good to have so many dogs here”. The suffering inflicted on these dogs is as terrible as the pain they had to bear up those days at the time they got caught with lassos and killed in the most cruel manner. Some dogs are street-smart and after some time find their way to their original territory ( I have seen dogs coming back from places as far as 100 km), some dogs adjust to their new environment after some time, make friends with people, find feeders and someone, who allows them to sleep in their fire-wood-shed, but many are running around totally lost, are dead-scared and panic-stricken and therefore can neither make friends with dogs in the area to get a place in their territory, nor can they make friends with people in order to get some food… even if we try to help such an animal, it is difficult for us to get its trust and get anywhere near it. But if we manage to get hold of such an unfortunate creature, we have keep it in our care. Some of the dogs Laksri has adopted recently must have have been from that sad lot… it would break anyone’s heart to see a dog, up-rooted from its environment and finding itself without any orientation. It’s good, that our Health-Ministry is continuing the government-funded sterilization and recently for the first time in Sri Lanka a committee has been set up in the Central Province, where animal-welfare organization have a seat and can make their suggestions, but we have a long way to go and in the meantime we cannot ignore those homeless pups and adult dogs. Laksri is one of those people, who could not close his eyes and his heart and therefore he ended up in a situation where he needs help. Padma _____ Weintraub [weintraub] Wednesday, November 25, 2009 1:45 AM aapn Cc: Herojig; Padma RE: Smells like scam to me FYI, re below post is not a scam, we received clarification that the person exists and is helping animals in Sri Lanka. Jigme wrote " At best, this is a lame attempt to get international aid from a country that barely has any to begin to with " - yes agreed that is what is I think also. thanks, <aapn/message/17793;_ylc=X3oDMTJyaWxpb3ZpBF9TA zk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzI0Mjc2NzMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDgyOTQ4BG1zZ0lkAzE3NzkzBHNlY wNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEyNTkwNTUwNTE-> Smells like scam to me...and a heads up on CNN Interview! Posted by: " Jigs Gaton " <herojig?Subject=%20Re%3ASmells%20like%20scam%20to%20me%2E% 2E%2Eand%20a%20heads%20up%20on%20CNN%20Interview%21> herojig <http://profiles./herojig2> herojig2 Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:12 pm (PST) I got the following email addressed to animalnepal today with 3MB of rar file labelled ³photos.² I did not open for obvious reasons (like I don¹t need any more virus then I already have). I am not sure what can be done about these sick individuals (if indeed this is a scam), but it sure is annoying. At best, this is a lame attempt to get international aid from a country that barely has any to begin to with. Although look for us tomorrow on CNN International, in regard to the Gadhimai Massacre taking place now, perhaps that will help! Jigs in Nepal Letter: " Victory " 296, Red Cross Drive, Balagolla, KANDY, SRI LANKA. Tel# Mobile : +94-0779810569 Tel# Office : +94-0812420069 24th November 2009 SOS Need Urgent Help Please -Provide Vaccination(Free of Charge) or Help by Funding for Dogs & Cats Protection & Care Dear Jig Gaton, I am doing community service solely by myself giving shelter, protection and care to Stray Dogs & Cats finding in streets. But at the moment, I am having an economical problem of looking after and giving protection & care to them, as the purchase cost of Animal Pet Food, Necessary Medicines & Vaccination have tremendously gone up in prices. Presently I am having a very hard & tough time of making shelter giving food stuffs, medicine and vaccination as I am short of needful funds, as I do not get any AID or Assistance from any body in this world for this worthy service. As such, I am looking for Generous Person & Donor like you, who could make some sort of a contribution by material i.e. -vaccination & medicines towards this Service of Animal Protection & Care. I shall be very much thankful if you could please be kind enough to provide vacciantion and pet food in order to save the lives , care & protect these innocent cats & dogs in this poor country. Presently I need below vaccinationthese innocent Stray Dogs found in Streets, as 19 of the Dogs Died by infecting DISTEMPER Disease & 18 Died bt infecting PAVO 300 Nos ANTI RABIES Vaccination. 300 nos DHL Vaccination. 300 Nos PAVO Vaccination. Please be kind enough to ship or send by air post the above indicated Vaccination Free of Charge to below address. C/o. L.A.C. Wickremasinghe " Victory " 296, Red Cross Drive, Balagolla, KANDY, SRI LANKA. If you are unable to send or provide above vaccinations, I shall be very much thankful if you could please be kind enough to remit any amount by cash ,check or bank draft to below Bank Account, in order to save the lives , care & protect these innocent cats & dogs in this poor country. Even if you contribute $1, $2 or $100 anything will be deeply welcome & appreciated. It will be very much helpful If you could please have your contribution monthly. I know that this contribution amount is very negligible to you. You will note that considerable amount of cash will be required as NO BODY IN OUR POOR COUNTRY SRI LANKA WILLING TO PROVIDE THESE VACCINATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. Please be kind enough remit whatever your Contribution by check or Bank draft or Money Order to below Account: Name of Account : L.A.C.Wickremasinghe Current Account Number: 31505 Bank Name & Address: Bank of Ceylon,Super Grade Branch,Kandy,Sri Lanka. I am quite sure by helping me to save the lifes of these innocent pet animals, you will definitely be Successful in all your Future Endeavors. Your Business & Personal Life will be Prosper and Almighty God will definitely help you as you are CARING & SAVING A LIFE OF AN INNOCENT ANIMAL. May the Lord Our God Always Bless & Protect You & Please be sure of my Prayers for you and your loved ones I attach here to few photos for your information of the operations & sterilization program which I conducted with the help of Vetinary Surgeons. " FRIEND IN NEED,IS THE FRIEND IN DEED " SO PLEASE HELP ME !!! Sincerely Yours, L.A.C. Wickremasinghe (Laksri) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Asian Animal Protection NetworkFYI, re below post is not a scam, we received clarification that the person exists and is helping animals in Sri Lanka. Jigme wrote " At best, this is a lame attempt to get international aid from a country that barely has any to begin to with " - yes agreed that is what is I think also. thanks, Smells like scam to me...and a heads up on CNN Interview! Posted by: " Jigs Gaton " herojig herojig2 Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:12 pm (PST) I got the following email addressed to animalnepal today with 3MB of rar file labelled ³photos.² I did not open for obvious reasons (like I don¹t need any more virus then I already have). I am not sure what can be done about these sick individuals (if indeed this is a scam), but it sure is annoying. At best, this is a lame attempt to get international aid from a country that barely has any to begin to with. Although look for us tomorrow on CNN International, in regard to the Gadhimai Massacre taking place now, perhaps that will help! Jigs in Nepal Letter: " Victory " 296, Red Cross Drive, Balagolla, KANDY, SRI LANKA. Tel# Mobile : +94-0779810569 Tel# Office : +94-0812420069 24th November 2009 SOS Need Urgent Help Please -Provide Vaccination(Free of Charge) or Help by Funding for Dogs & Cats Protection & Care Dear Jig Gaton, I am doing community service solely by myself giving shelter, protection and care to Stray Dogs & Cats finding in streets. But at the moment, I am having an economical problem of looking after and giving protection & care to them, as the purchase cost of Animal Pet Food, Necessary Medicines & Vaccination have tremendously gone up in prices. Presently I am having a very hard & tough time of making shelter giving food stuffs, medicine and vaccination as I am short of needful funds, as I do not get any AID or Assistance from any body in this world for this worthy service. As such, I am looking for Generous Person & Donor like you, who could make some sort of a contribution by material i.e. -vaccination & medicines towards this Service of Animal Protection & Care. I shall be very much thankful if you could please be kind enough to provide vacciantion and pet food in order to save the lives , care & protect these innocent cats & dogs in this poor country. Presently I need below vaccinationthese innocent Stray Dogs found in Streets, as 19 of the Dogs Died by infecting DISTEMPER Disease & 18 Died bt infecting PAVO 300 Nos ANTI RABIES Vaccination. 300 nos DHL Vaccination. 300 Nos PAVO Vaccination. Please be kind enough to ship or send by air post the above indicated Vaccination Free of Charge to below address. C/o. L.A.C. Wickremasinghe " Victory " 296, Red Cross Drive, Balagolla, KANDY, SRI LANKA. If you are unable to send or provide above vaccinations, I shall be very much thankful if you could please be kind enough to remit any amount by cash ,check or bank draft to below Bank Account, in order to save the lives , care & protect these innocent cats & dogs in this poor country. Even if you contribute $1, $2 or $100 anything will be deeply welcome & appreciated. It will be very much helpful If you could please have your contribution monthly. I know that this contribution amount is very negligible to you. You will note that considerable amount of cash will be required as NO BODY IN OUR POOR COUNTRY SRI LANKA WILLING TO PROVIDE THESE VACCINATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. Please be kind enough remit whatever your Contribution by check or Bank draft or Money Order to below Account: Name of Account : L.A.C.Wickremasinghe Current Account Number: 31505 Bank Name & Address: Bank of Ceylon,Super Grade Branch,Kandy,Sri Lanka. I am quite sure by helping me to save the lifes of these innocent pet animals, you will definitely be Successful in all your Future Endeavors. Your Business & Personal Life will be Prosper and Almighty God will definitely help you as you are CARING & SAVING A LIFE OF AN INNOCENT ANIMAL. May the Lord Our God Always Bless & Protect You & Please be sure of my Prayers for you and your loved ones I attach here to few photos for your information of the operations & sterilization program which I conducted with the help of Vetinary Surgeons. " FRIEND IN NEED,IS THE FRIEND IN DEED " SO PLEASE HELP ME !!! Sincerely Yours, L.A.C. Wickremasinghe (Laksri) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Asian Animal Protection NetworkThis is heartbreaking Padma. Please continue to keep the international community informed. thanks, - padma ' Weintraub' Cc: aapn Monday, November 23, 2009 3:04 PM RE: Smells like scam to me In fact, I had two calls from Laksri in the meantime. During our first conversation I found out, that he has three not yet sterilized dogs, but they are still young and we will get them fixed next time we have a clinic in that area, where he lives. On that day we will also vaccinate all his dogs against rabies. I told him that we cannot provide him with parvo and distemper vaccines and I also told him why he should not be too worried about these. Today, when he called me again, he said, that he finds it very difficult to buy the quantities of rice and other food-items he needs to feed these dogs, which he adopted from the road because everything gets more costly every month, which is true and which is a problem for all of us. I told him that I feel sorry to be unable to help at this moment, but will keep him in mind when there is a little extra-money available. He is definitely not trying to get money for some other purpose using his rescued dogs as a pretext. However, his village is forty km from mine and I have no time right now to go there, but when we have the clinic there, I will go myself or send a SOFA-volunteer, who will attend to the vaccinations and pick up the three dogs to be sterilized and at the same time see the other dogs and whole set-up too. Sri Lanka is witnessing a huge problem now and Laksri is facing part of this: Thanks to the no-kill-policy introduced by President Mahinda Rajapakse we do not have to witness the terrible slaughtering going on with cyanide and strychnine, but the dumping of dogs (sometimes called " re-location " ) has increased tremendously. Those days only individuals have dumped their own pups or sometimes the mother and the pups together or the female dog, which has just come into heat. But now not only individuals are dumping individual dogs, but institutions of various kinds are catching whole loads of dogs in the whole area and dump them at a far away place, even if all these dogs are sterilized and vaccinated and the " explanation " given is something like: " it does not look good to have so many dogs here " . The suffering inflicted on these dogs is as terrible as the pain they had to bear up those days at the time they got caught with lassos and killed in the most cruel manner. Some dogs are street-smart and after some time find their way to their original territory ( I have seen dogs coming back from places as far as 100 km), some dogs adjust to their new environment after some time, make friends with people, find feeders and someone, who allows them to sleep in their fire-wood-shed, but many are running around totally lost, are dead-scared and panic-stricken and therefore can neither make friends with dogs in the area to get a place in their territory, nor can they make friends with people in order to get some food. even if we try to help such an animal, it is difficult for us to get its trust and get anywhere near it. But if we manage to get hold of such an unfortunate creature, we have keep it in our care. Some of the dogs Laksri has adopted recently must have have been from that sad lot. it would break anyone's heart to see a dog, up-rooted from its environment and finding itself without any orientation. It's good, that our Health-Ministry is continuing the government-funded sterilization and recently for the first time in Sri Lanka a committee has been set up in the Central Province, where animal-welfare organization have a seat and can make their suggestions, but we have a long way to go and in the meantime we cannot ignore those homeless pups and adult dogs. Laksri is one of those people, who could not close his eyes and his heart and therefore he ended up in a situation where he needs help. Padma Weintraub [weintraub] Wednesday, November 25, 2009 1:45 AM aapn Cc: Herojig; Padma RE: Smells like scam to me FYI, re below post is not a scam, we received clarification that the person exists and is helping animals in Sri Lanka. Jigme wrote " At best, this is a lame attempt to get international aid from a country that barely has any to begin to with " - yes agreed that is what is I think also. thanks, Smells like scam to me...and a heads up on CNN Interview! Posted by: " Jigs Gaton " herojig herojig2 Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:12 pm (PST) I got the following email addressed to animalnepal today with 3MB of rar file labelled ³photos.² I did not open for obvious reasons (like I don¹t need any more virus then I already have). I am not sure what can be done about these sick individuals (if indeed this is a scam), but it sure is annoying. At best, this is a lame attempt to get international aid from a country that barely has any to begin to with. Although look for us tomorrow on CNN International, in regard to the Gadhimai Massacre taking place now, perhaps that will help! Jigs in Nepal Letter: " Victory " 296, Red Cross Drive, Balagolla, KANDY, SRI LANKA. Tel# Mobile : +94-0779810569 Tel# Office : +94-0812420069 24th November 2009 SOS Need Urgent Help Please -Provide Vaccination(Free of Charge) or Help by Funding for Dogs & Cats Protection & Care Dear Jig Gaton, I am doing community service solely by myself giving shelter, protection and care to Stray Dogs & Cats finding in streets. But at the moment, I am having an economical problem of looking after and giving protection & care to them, as the purchase cost of Animal Pet Food, Necessary Medicines & Vaccination have tremendously gone up in prices. Presently I am having a very hard & tough time of making shelter giving food stuffs, medicine and vaccination as I am short of needful funds, as I do not get any AID or Assistance from any body in this world for this worthy service. As such, I am looking for Generous Person & Donor like you, who could make some sort of a contribution by material i.e. -vaccination & medicines towards this Service of Animal Protection & Care. I shall be very much thankful if you could please be kind enough to provide vacciantion and pet food in order to save the lives , care & protect these innocent cats & dogs in this poor country. Presently I need below vaccinationthese innocent Stray Dogs found in Streets, as 19 of the Dogs Died by infecting DISTEMPER Disease & 18 Died bt infecting PAVO 300 Nos ANTI RABIES Vaccination. 300 nos DHL Vaccination. 300 Nos PAVO Vaccination. Please be kind enough to ship or send by air post the above indicated Vaccination Free of Charge to below address. C/o. L.A.C. Wickremasinghe " Victory " 296, Red Cross Drive, Balagolla, KANDY, SRI LANKA. If you are unable to send or provide above vaccinations, I shall be very much thankful if you could please be kind enough to remit any amount by cash ,check or bank draft to below Bank Account, in order to save the lives , care & protect these innocent cats & dogs in this poor country. Even if you contribute $1, $2 or $100 anything will be deeply welcome & appreciated. It will be very much helpful If you could please have your contribution monthly. I know that this contribution amount is very negligible to you. You will note that considerable amount of cash will be required as NO BODY IN OUR POOR COUNTRY SRI LANKA WILLING TO PROVIDE THESE VACCINATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. Please be kind enough remit whatever your Contribution by check or Bank draft or Money Order to below Account: Name of Account : L.A.C.Wickremasinghe Current Account Number: 31505 Bank Name & Address: Bank of Ceylon,Super Grade Branch,Kandy,Sri Lanka. I am quite sure by helping me to save the lifes of these innocent pet animals, you will definitely be Successful in all your Future Endeavors. Your Business & Personal Life will be Prosper and Almighty God will definitely help you as you are CARING & SAVING A LIFE OF AN INNOCENT ANIMAL. May the Lord Our God Always Bless & Protect You & Please be sure of my Prayers for you and your loved ones I attach here to few photos for your information of the operations & sterilization program which I conducted with the help of Vetinary Surgeons. " FRIEND IN NEED,IS THE FRIEND IN DEED " SO PLEASE HELP ME !!! Sincerely Yours, L.A.C. Wickremasinghe (Laksri) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 >In fact, I had two calls from Laksri in the meantime. During our first >conversation I found out, that he has three not yet sterilized dogs, but >they are still young Sterilizing dogs, vaccinating them against rabies, and deworming them all ought to be far higher priorities for rescuers in developing world situations than buying food for them, for several reasons which should be self-evident: 1) Animals don't breed successfully when they don't have sufficient nutrition to do so. Street dogs exist in the first place because of the abundance of food available to them in places where refuse and rodents thrive, due to inadequate refuse collection, open sewers, a lack of refrigeration, and common use of work animals, whose droppings help to provide food to both rodents and dogs. 2) The primary reason why dogs often are malnourished, in the midst of abundant food for dogs, is that they have intestinal parasites. Deworming enables them to make use of the food they already have. Feeding them just gives the worms a richer diet. 3) The major reason why dogs are mistreated is that they are perceived as over-abundant, even where the food supply supports them. Sterilizing dogs addresses that problem. 4) The major threat that street dogs pose to people is the potential for rabies transmission. Vaccination prevents that. Wanting to feed an animal proceeds from instinct, and people feel good when they do it, but effective animal rescue is not about doing what makes oneself feel good; it is about doing what most helps the animals. Street dogs are extremely good at finding food; if they were not, they would not exist. Street dogs are not able to sterilize, vaccinate, and deworm themselves; this is how humans can best help them. >Sri Lanka is witnessing a huge problem now and Laksri is facing part of >this: Thanks to the no-kill-policy introduced by President Mahinda Rajapakse >we do not have to witness the terrible slaughtering going on with cyanide >and strychnine, but the dumping of dogs (sometimes called “re-location”) has >increased tremendously...now not only individuals are dumping individual >dogs, but institutions of various kinds are catching whole loads of dogs in >the whole area and dump them at a far away place, even if all these dogs are >sterilized and vaccinated This goes on all over the world, whenever killing dogs is prohibited without adequate provision being made to reduce the numbers by sterilization, and to prosecute the hell out of anyone who is caught dumping dogs elsewhere. Legislation needs to be in place that treats dog-dumpers like poachers: their vehicles will be seized and auctioned off, they will get jail time, and whoever hired them will be jailed and heavily fined. This was done many decades ago in parts of the U.S., but those times are now so far behind us that hardly anyone remembers. Jigme offered a series of tips to Laksri Wickremasinghe, and indirectly to others who may be trying to raise funds for similar purposes. Jigme's tips are all worthwhile, but he omitted the first and most important: #1 - Incorporate as a nonprofit organization and meet basic accountability standards. The difference between an altruistic beggar and a nonprofit organization is that the beggar promises to do X-Y-Z if given money; the act of incorporating the nonprofit organization creates a contract with society that reinforces the promise and requires that the organization must document how it is fulfillment. This documentation, in turn, becomes the primary vehicle for further successful fundraising. People who just want to feed dogs and feel good usually don't want to commit themselves to that extent. The basic question, however, is do you want to solve a problem, or just feel saintly? People who really want to solve problems will find my next seven e-mails useful. They consist of the 2010 edition of the ANIMAL PEOPLE fundraising & accountability handbook, reformatted into plain vanilla text, without any illustrations. I can also forward the whole handbook to anyone who would like it in the formatted version, in which the page numbers actually match, unlike in the plain vanilla version, but you will need to have high-speed Internet access to receive it -- not just dial-up. -- Merritt Clifton Editor, ANIMAL PEOPLE P.O. Box 960 Clinton, WA 98236 Telephone: 360-579-2505 Fax: 360-579-2575 E-mail: anmlpepl Web: www.animalpeoplenews.org [ANIMAL PEOPLE is the leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide, founded in 1992. Our readership of 30,000-plus includes the decision-makers at more than 10,000 animal protection organizations. We have no alignment or affiliation with any other entity. $24/year; for free sample, send address.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Merrit, many thanks for pointing out missing point #1, which I thought was a given. Looking forward to reading the handbook (you can send a formatted copy to studiosDOTphoenixATgmailDOTcom) and I will check to see if we are in conformance:) Jigs Merritt Clifton <anmlpepl Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:17:00 -0800 <aapn > RE: Smells like scam to me >In fact, I had two calls from Laksri in the meantime. During our first >conversation I found out, that he has three not yet sterilized dogs, but >they are still young Sterilizing dogs, vaccinating them against rabies, and deworming them all ought to be far higher priorities for rescuers in developing world situations than buying food for them, for several reasons which should be self-evident: 1) Animals don't breed successfully when they don't have sufficient nutrition to do so. Street dogs exist in the first place because of the abundance of food available to them in places where refuse and rodents thrive, due to inadequate refuse collection, open sewers, a lack of refrigeration, and common use of work animals, whose droppings help to provide food to both rodents and dogs. 2) The primary reason why dogs often are malnourished, in the midst of abundant food for dogs, is that they have intestinal parasites. Deworming enables them to make use of the food they already have. Feeding them just gives the worms a richer diet. 3) The major reason why dogs are mistreated is that they are perceived as over-abundant, even where the food supply supports them. Sterilizing dogs addresses that problem. 4) The major threat that street dogs pose to people is the potential for rabies transmission. Vaccination prevents that. Wanting to feed an animal proceeds from instinct, and people feel good when they do it, but effective animal rescue is not about doing what makes oneself feel good; it is about doing what most helps the animals. Street dogs are extremely good at finding food; if they were not, they would not exist. Street dogs are not able to sterilize, vaccinate, and deworm themselves; this is how humans can best help them. >Sri Lanka is witnessing a huge problem now and Laksri is facing part of >this: Thanks to the no-kill-policy introduced by President Mahinda Rajapakse >we do not have to witness the terrible slaughtering going on with cyanide >and strychnine, but the dumping of dogs (sometimes called ³re-location²) has >increased tremendously...now not only individuals are dumping individual >dogs, but institutions of various kinds are catching whole loads of dogs in >the whole area and dump them at a far away place, even if all these dogs are >sterilized and vaccinated This goes on all over the world, whenever killing dogs is prohibited without adequate provision being made to reduce the numbers by sterilization, and to prosecute the hell out of anyone who is caught dumping dogs elsewhere. Legislation needs to be in place that treats dog-dumpers like poachers: their vehicles will be seized and auctioned off, they will get jail time, and whoever hired them will be jailed and heavily fined. This was done many decades ago in parts of the U.S., but those times are now so far behind us that hardly anyone remembers. Jigme offered a series of tips to Laksri Wickremasinghe, and indirectly to others who may be trying to raise funds for similar purposes. Jigme's tips are all worthwhile, but he omitted the first and most important: #1 - Incorporate as a nonprofit organization and meet basic accountability standards. The difference between an altruistic beggar and a nonprofit organization is that the beggar promises to do X-Y-Z if given money; the act of incorporating the nonprofit organization creates a contract with society that reinforces the promise and requires that the organization must document how it is fulfillment. This documentation, in turn, becomes the primary vehicle for further successful fundraising. People who just want to feed dogs and feel good usually don't want to commit themselves to that extent. The basic question, however, is do you want to solve a problem, or just feel saintly? People who really want to solve problems will find my next seven e-mails useful. They consist of the 2010 edition of the ANIMAL PEOPLE fundraising & accountability handbook, reformatted into plain vanilla text, without any illustrations. I can also forward the whole handbook to anyone who would like it in the formatted version, in which the page numbers actually match, unlike in the plain vanilla version, but you will need to have high-speed Internet access to receive it -- not just dial-up. -- Merritt Clifton Editor, ANIMAL PEOPLE P.O. Box 960 Clinton, WA 98236 Telephone: 360-579-2505 Fax: 360-579-2575 E-mail: anmlpepl Web: www.animalpeoplenews.org [ANIMAL PEOPLE is the leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide, founded in 1992. Our readership of 30,000-plus includes the decision-makers at more than 10,000 animal protection organizations. We have no alignment or affiliation with any other entity. $24/year; for free sample, send address.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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