tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post748863792238506370..comments2024-01-11T04:50:32.002-06:00Comments on A Tonk's Tail... err, Tale...: Volunteering: by the NumbersA Tonlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088764837982515116noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-23356154355975537312014-04-08T21:46:40.559-05:002014-04-08T21:46:40.559-05:00Mom says she would have thought there were more sh...Mom says she would have thought there were more shelters. An average of 100 per state sounds pretty small. The number of animals euthanized is appalling. Mom has always volunteered with some organization in some capacity. She says that it's just the right thing to do. The video was really good and informative. Thank you. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoKitties Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430053353552761595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-91247667855989082472014-04-08T15:20:30.930-05:002014-04-08T15:20:30.930-05:00Wow! I knew that the number of animals euthanized ...Wow! I knew that the number of animals euthanized in shelters each year was high, but I had no idea that the volunteer numbers were so low. That's upsetting. Kitty Cat Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978126320438142371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-67103152130687089012014-04-08T12:32:24.158-05:002014-04-08T12:32:24.158-05:00Keen to comment in this post but Parisian wifi has...Keen to comment in this post but Parisian wifi has notplayed ball until now!! We MUST keep volunteering. Sometimes the rescue may be small, run by those who love animals but find people a struggle ;-) changing the day you volunteer, or even the rescue you help, may be a way forward. We all need to try as hard as we can - support with our time if we can. Large rescues need us just as much - they have overheads - and may run a vitally important surgery for local folk, or for TNR projects. THESE PEOPLE ARE VITAL - great and small. I am proud to volunteer at my local cat rescue - try if you can - a few hours a week, helping drive an old lady's cat to the vet - each small drop fills an ocean with HOPE.M Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731031704072886773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-63391789727390209812014-04-08T00:16:56.475-05:002014-04-08T00:16:56.475-05:00It's almost too much to bear. All those poor ...It's almost too much to bear. All those poor little souls...Katnip Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276522333751867680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-68791575492665271102014-04-07T23:48:34.946-05:002014-04-07T23:48:34.946-05:00Meant to add... So we get Avoderm, and Wellness c...Meant to add... So we get Avoderm, and Wellness canned foods and Eukanuba kibbles as "treats".Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11135668126649348317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-76330149437374124132014-04-07T23:47:21.690-05:002014-04-07T23:47:21.690-05:00"Natural" means nothing. TBT reads the ..."Natural" means nothing. TBT reads the labels carefully, and THAT matters.Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11135668126649348317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-60379552548765219802014-04-07T23:11:55.626-05:002014-04-07T23:11:55.626-05:00Paws up for the volunteers ! Their number is very ...Paws up for the volunteers ! Their number is very impressive (so is sadly the number of pets in shelters). Purrs, ZorroThe Swiss Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13252977204473056970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-40505446302718010662014-04-07T21:56:26.445-05:002014-04-07T21:56:26.445-05:00Those numbers are so sad, and they can really be o...Those numbers are so sad, and they can really be overwhelming. We, too, are so grateful for volunteers everywhere who give so much. meowmeowmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513539249219283256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-62046813046398012152014-04-07T20:03:48.139-05:002014-04-07T20:03:48.139-05:00Oh such a sad post :-( We thinks peoples who volu...Oh such a sad post :-( We thinks peoples who volunteer to care for animals, or other people, are saints. She has volunteered off and on and she hopes to resume once she finally (ohpleaseohpleaseohplease) retires.<br /><br />In answer to your question, YES there is chick-hen and beef and turkey Gerbers--*AND* the only ingredients are the meat, water, cornstarch and sometimes a bit of lemon juice. Nuffing unpronounceable! Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521788085263616551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-89741438625514356322014-04-07T18:15:25.949-05:002014-04-07T18:15:25.949-05:00interesting statistics.. What stinks about volutne...interesting statistics.. What stinks about volutneers is that they often don't show up when they are needed, and I fear that goes back to the environment at the shelter. Our shelter does not seem to appreciate volunteers, so they show up for a while, then don't, and there is no follow through. There is no real thank you for those volunteers who show up week after week or event after event.. I've been with them for 15+ years and I've never been acknowledged.. I've fostered over 350 kittens, no note of that, etc. They occasionally do a random volunteer profile in their newsletter, and they do have a cook out for volunteer appreciation at the end of the summer at a really nice venue but the food is always subpar. They also do not invest in a volunteer coordinator. For the shelter and the amount of volunteers they need, they have a part time part time employee working 7-10 hours a week, and that also involves all of the training of new volunteers.. It's just sad.. <br /><br />as for the video.. oh my goodness.. that is a knee slapper. I can't wait to see where you go with it.Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-36314025874011114882014-04-07T17:49:46.076-05:002014-04-07T17:49:46.076-05:00Yes, those numbers are way too sad. We are so luc...Yes, those numbers are way too sad. We are so lucky with our primary shelter to have more volunteers this year.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-25556138284040898102014-04-07T17:33:37.129-05:002014-04-07T17:33:37.129-05:00What a great message to share! Thanks!What a great message to share! Thanks!Cocos Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441708788584794347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-22540961768804563202014-04-07T16:55:56.972-05:002014-04-07T16:55:56.972-05:00This is SUCH an important message! My human needs ...This is SUCH an important message! My human needs to step up more.Summer at sparklecat.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624833066564341341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-51844707917988878292014-04-07T16:05:26.963-05:002014-04-07T16:05:26.963-05:00That is very interesting, but sad! I am wondering ...That is very interesting, but sad! I am wondering what the situation is in the UK? Must get The Staff on to it!! Thanks for coming over today, guys :) xxCATachresishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227422179439047735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-29999405627690450972014-04-07T16:02:38.149-05:002014-04-07T16:02:38.149-05:00All natural? It's sad how we're all lied ...All natural? It's sad how we're all lied to about something as important as our food. :(Jans Funny Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291874914770283114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-37204841379483811162014-04-07T14:52:55.414-05:002014-04-07T14:52:55.414-05:00Our local chapter of (First coast) NO More Homeles...Our local chapter of (First coast) NO More Homeless Pets put out a statistic that the euthanasia rate was down to 10% in our area counties. They offer free and low cost spay/neuter for the public depending on income level and do TNR spay/neuter free. It has really made a tremendous difference. Their goal is ZERO euthanasia.ANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-32891099155539578922014-04-07T14:29:40.655-05:002014-04-07T14:29:40.655-05:00Yes, and that's up from the numbers the HSUS r...Yes, and that's up from the numbers the HSUS recorded in 2012 = 3,500 (http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/facts/pet_ownership_statistics.html). All our data came from the most recent ASPCA and Perfinder information.<br /><br />Scary, huh?A Tonlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08088764837982515116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-8271105054829685482014-04-07T14:13:09.998-05:002014-04-07T14:13:09.998-05:00I didn't know there were so few shelters; no w...I didn't know there were so few shelters; no wonder euthanasia is so high. ibcmeirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014860021803338664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-5504021916166589832014-04-07T13:08:21.789-05:002014-04-07T13:08:21.789-05:00manee thanx iz rite.... two de vounteerz N foster ...manee thanx iz rite.... two de vounteerz N foster momz & dadz.......if yur own speecheez wont say thanx for all ewe due....uz petz will...all oh uz petz...sew high paws N headbonks for doin yur best.... ta make R lives de best....♥♥♥♥ frum uz petz....da tabbies o trout townehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716543768517442543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-5804516070294589142014-04-07T12:54:29.266-05:002014-04-07T12:54:29.266-05:00Mom wanted to volunteer, but they closed the shelt...Mom wanted to volunteer, but they closed the shelter near us and the next one is quite a drive from here. If we had one closer I know she would help out. Instead, we just adopt our cats from there.My GBGV Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281486885814998377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-72868296413746728532014-04-07T10:45:30.592-05:002014-04-07T10:45:30.592-05:00What made us especially sad was the number of pets...What made us especially sad was the number of pets who lose their lives once they enter shelters.<br /><br />the critters in the cottage xoLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155758130142563205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-70143769082462970402014-04-07T09:28:53.187-05:002014-04-07T09:28:53.187-05:00We agree those stats are indeed sobering and very ...We agree those stats are indeed sobering and very sad but also wonderful with so many people giving up their time in many different ways to help. That video is well hmmm unnaturally frightening. Have a marvellous Monday.<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-11850860615290703172014-04-07T09:12:17.929-05:002014-04-07T09:12:17.929-05:00Those stats are quite sobering, aren't they? T...Those stats are quite sobering, aren't they? Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the amazing shelter volunteers out there. Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10018684568201043569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-37309810395980247962014-04-07T08:12:36.327-05:002014-04-07T08:12:36.327-05:00the volunteering number is a little scary. we know...the volunteering number is a little scary. we know our rescue is always looking for help.... and maybe someday so many animals will stop losing their lives just for not having a homeRandom Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-15434064636414700022014-04-07T08:04:52.273-05:002014-04-07T08:04:52.273-05:00We hadn't heard those numbers before, especial...We hadn't heard those numbers before, especially not the volunteering numbers. It's interesting that volunteering is at an all-time low. We had thought it might be up, since there are high school programs that require it as part of the requirements to graduate in many places, which weren't the case when the head peep went to school (back when they were inventing the wheel and stuff). We hope more people will volunteer at shelters and other animal-related cuases to help needy animals find better lives. Every bit counts!Cats Herd Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571176442884334134noreply@blogger.com