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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1081.0. "Vet checkup Certificates" by SALEM::ARNOLD () Mon Feb 01 1988 16:46

In July, Carnation Pet (Friskies) had an offer for a free
vet visit for so many proof of purchase seals and a fee.  I sent
away for two of these not knowing what I would receive.  I recently
received the two gift certificates which expire March 31, 1988!

The vet is located in Nashua, and as Buffy and Buddy are all set with
a local vet, I was wondering if anyone can use them.  I would hate
to see these certificates go to waste, and thought perhaps if a local
humane society could use them to help defray costs or someone adopting
some of those Digital success stories... 

Any takers? Or know where I can send them?

Denise
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1081.1VAXWRK::DUDLEYMon Feb 01 1988 18:002
    Maybe the Nashua Humane Society?
    
1081.2BOSLERTPVAX3::ROBBINSTue Feb 02 1988 09:577
    Maybe the Derry Humane Society who also has contact with the Bosler
    one in Mass.  Now the Bosler (however you spell it) is one woman
    on her own.  Derry just brought up 4 truckloads of newspaper up
    to her to help keep all the dogs warm in the real cold weather.
    I would say that one is the most needy compared to the other.
    
    KIM
1081.3Phone numbers?SALEM::ARNOLDTue Feb 02 1988 13:5211
    Kim,
    
    Had no luck locating the Derry Humane Society through information.
    Do you have a numbr for it or for the Bosler shelter?  
    
    I agree with you and think she would be most deserving of any help.
    The Pepperall no kill shelter is another option as well.
    
    Thanks for your help.
    
    Denise
1081.4Derry Humane Society does not exist..TOPDOC::TRACHMANMon Feb 08 1988 14:5615
    It's no surprise that you couldn't contact the Derry Humane Society
    because it DOESN'T EXIST !!  They never answer the phone number
    they advertise and most folk wonder what happens to the money
    that "they" collect in canisters placed in Derry stores, and 
    the money that is collected from flea dips, etc.  Their 
    reputation is very shoddy, to say the least.  They do not
    have an actual building - "they" are suposed to be operating
    out of someone's house, but the phone is never answered and
    calls are never returned.  I would avoid them at all costs.
    
    The Lowell Humane Society, Broadway St. Lowell MA would put
    those certificates to VERY GOOD USE!  You could send them
    to the attention of Ms. Carol Taylor, Director of Humane Education
    
    Elaine
1081.5just a thotVAXWRK::SKALTSISDebMon Feb 08 1988 20:115
    maybe they could be given as an "incentive" to adopt a special-needs
    cat?
    
    
    Deb
1081.6given to Lowell Humane SocietySALEM::ARNOLDMon Feb 15 1988 15:197
    I sent the gift certificates to the Lowell Humane Society.  Elaine
    Bosler was grateful, but stated Nashua was too far. My two latest
    "nieces" came from Lowell, so why not!
    
    Thanks for your help.
    
    Denise
1081.7Good Choice!TOPDOC::TRACHMANMon Feb 15 1988 17:185
    Thanks Denise!  I'm sure they will be used and appreciated.
    I have 7 of my 13 kids are from the Lowell Humane Society.
    I used to shop there frequently!  
    
    E.T.
1081.8What's this about Derry Humane?BAGELS::ALLENTue Feb 16 1988 19:5733
    
    re .4 
    
    Hi Elaine,
    
    That bothers me about the Derry Humane Society!  Is that true? 
    I just gave their number to a friend of mine who is in search of
    kittens.  I live in Derry (as does my friend), and do not like the
    idea of people taking advantage of a situation, like running a humane
    society under false pretenses, or for reasons other than to assist
    homeless animals!  Do you have any more facts or information about
    it?  I'd appreciate any more info you have!
    
    Another point is, that if this is indeed an unreputable establishment,
    I would still encourage people to go and rescue animals from the
    place, just not to make any donations or to pay for any extra services
    they offer.  I'd hate to think that the animals having the bad
    luck to be brought to a place like that should have to suffer because
    people won't go there to find them and take them home...  It's not
    like boycotting a store that has bad business practices.
    
    Does anyone know what can be done to ensure that one's own town's
    humane society is being handled properly?  I seem to have read a
    few complaints about places being run improperly or unethically,
    but what can the town citizens do to regulate it, short of running it
    themselves?  I shudder to think that animals are being "officially"
    mistreated in my own town!
                                               
    I'd appreciate any suggestions.
    
    Thanks! 
    
    Amy.                   
1081.9a problemTOPDOC::TRACHMANWed Feb 17 1988 13:2224
    Hi Amy,
    
    Yes, it bothers me also.  My friend used to be the director
    there.  There is NO PLACE.  From what I understand there
    is no actual building.  I don't know what happens to the
    animals, if there are any.  If you want more details,
    send me mail and I will give you my friend's phone 
    number and she can fill you in on the all the details.
    I do know that I see canisters in stores, they have
    flea dips, and stuff like that.  I sure wonder what
    they do with the money they collect.  They had a
    flea dip last summer in Derry - they also brought
    animals into the Blue Seal Feeds & Needs store -
    most of the animals they had up for adoption were
    sick and needed vetting very badly, but they still
    adopted them out just to get rid of them.  I know
    that this is true because my friend work at Blue
    Seal and she called  me to ask if I could take one
    of the sickest kittens to the vet, which I would have
    but she left work and took it herself and then she
    adopted him.  We both tried to get vet appointements
    at the same time, but her vet was closer.
    
    E.T.