SSPCA vs RSPCA - Page 4

Mark · 07-03-2009, 04:32

Well, sort of a hijack going on here...

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Originally Posted by Mark

Guilty as charged - though it was through ignorance not caring. I guess iI need to find out where my local place is and how to donate directly.

I just reminded myself about this, and found out that there's a local Dogs Trust place. What's the general opinion on them? Would my money be better sent here.

They do 'sponsor a dog'. Seems to be one dog at random from each centre and everyone sponsors that dog. I do wonder what the three-a-year mailshots and supporter packs cost and whether that money is better spent on the dogs.

vix · 10-03-2009, 21:21

Not really up on the Dogs Trust tbh. They seem a very rich charity so they must get a lot of support.

Not keen on the sponsor a dog thing. If I wanted to sponsor a dog I'd want to go pick it and make sure I could play with it when I wanted but a lot of the time you aren't allowed to see it at all. Makes you wonder if they just make up a dog and a name and send you stuff. I'd rather just donate monthly and let them choose what to do with the money!

Mark · 10-03-2009, 22:03

Thanks - I agree with all of that.

Found another place 5-10 miles away...

http://www.nawt.org.uk/berkshire/index.asp

Never heard of them before (unlike Dogs Trust and RSPCA) so this looks like a good candidate.

vix · 10-03-2009, 22:10

Never heard of them either but looks like a good one!

10-03-2009, 21:21	#32
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Not really up on the Dogs Trust tbh. They seem a very rich charity so they must get a lot of support. Not keen on the sponsor a dog thing. If I wanted to sponsor a dog I'd want to go pick it and make sure I could play with it when I wanted but a lot of the time you aren't allowed to see it at all. Makes you wonder if they just make up a dog and a name and send you stuff. I'd rather just donate monthly and let them choose what to do with the money! __________________

10-03-2009, 22:10	#34
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Never heard of them either but looks like a good one! __________________

10-03-2009, 22:03	#33
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thanks - I agree with all of that. Found another place 5-10 miles away... http://www.nawt.org.uk/berkshire/index.asp Never heard of them before (unlike Dogs Trust and RSPCA) so this looks like a good candidate.