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A Compassionate Director
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:29:03
(no comment)
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:07:23
(no comment)
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:41:57
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:26:34
(no comment)
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 12:02:04
(no comment)
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:41:14
A compassionate Director would not bully staff into signing HR documents with lies to protect the AF brand. Staff in desperate need of a job should not be bullied.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 09:09:19
(no comment)
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 06:05:04
Murderer. The nasty, miserableness of the staff comes from the top!!
posted by TerryByers,
on 2016-11-04 20:38:26
Should be negative
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:47:58
They have a worthless director. If you ask anybody at 'the top' they're big on spin, but act like they could be selling plumbing supplies. They're nothing but smoke and mirrors
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:40:45
(no comment)
Proactive Redemptions
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:29:01
(no comment)
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:07:14
(no comment)
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:41:53
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:26:24
(no comment)
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 12:01:57
(no comment)
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:39:40
If there's time, one or two people might go above and beyond and help another person instead of themselves.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 09:09:07
(no comment)
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 06:04:17
I don't know much about this part of AF if it exists at all.
posted by TerryByers,
on 2016-11-04 20:38:13
(no comment)
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:46:25
(no comment)
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:36:11
(no comment)
Volunteers
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:28:48
(no comment)
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:06:57
(no comment)
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:41:46
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:26:20
I've been a volunteer there for over 6 years - and this is my HAPPY PLACE! Love the people that volunteer there also. I have made many friends
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 12:01:41
The volunteers are wonderful and dedicated to the animals and community outreach programs.
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:38:33
If it weren't for volunteers, some animals would never be touched.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 09:08:48
(no comment)
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 06:03:23
Volunteers leave disillusioned or are let go for voicing their opinion.
posted by TerryByers,
on 2016-11-04 20:38:06
(no comment)
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:45:48
They treat volunteers like crap...then have a lunch for them once a year. They suspend and fire volunteers as if they're employees.
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:36:02
High turnover.
Public Relations/Community Involvement
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:28:44
Numerous public/community events
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:06:53
(no comment)
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:41:37
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:25:41
(no comment)
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 12:01:11
(no comment)
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:38:13
AF Brand does well but public is catching on to deceptive practices.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 09:08:43
(no comment)
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 06:02:03
They don't partner as they can't work well with others at all.
posted by TerryByers,
on 2016-11-04 20:38:00
(no comment)
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:45:06
They lie to the public calling themselves no kill. The shelter also failed their inspection in 2015....it's filthy where the public can't see.
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:33:32
Community partnership impossible because Animal Friends will not ask for or accept help from other agencies.
Medical and Behavior Programs
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:28:22
(no comment)
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:06:45
(no comment)
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:41:32
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:25:37
Animal Friends has taken dogs and cats that were literally starved and nursed them back to health - sometimes the medical treatment takes months - but they are committed to doing the best for the animals!
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 12:01:08
(no comment)
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:37:15
Both programs do the very basic, %50 of the time. Animals with problems tend to leave more traumatized or with more problems, case in point: https://www.youcaring.com/julietandhollygumbeski-680928?fb_action_ids=1199383596775189&fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Ashare
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 09:08:29
(no comment)
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 06:01:30
If not socialized, they are killed!
posted by TerryByers,
on 2016-11-04 20:37:56
Wish I could give a negative.
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:43:07
They do well medically, but often kill behavior problem dogs without trying to save..will NOT permit a rescue group to help. Ego problems get in the way.
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:30:56
Animals stuck there for years. Underfunded, understaffed, poorly qualified. Traumatized animals killed despite offers from rescue organizations.
Pet Retention
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:28:10
I see their website has University classes for people to take their animals to.
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:06:30
(no comment)
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:41:27
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:24:34
The Behavior Staff is always ready to help adopters with any problems they may encounter after the pet goes home. They also offer training classes of all types for dogs.
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 12:00:56
Behavior Hotlines and education/training classes available for the public.
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:34:43
Each week, there is at least one return kennel. Adopters can't utilize a program to retain animals in forever homes, if the program is defunct.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 09:08:21
(no comment)
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 06:00:59
They don't work well with people.
posted by TerryByers,
on 2016-11-04 20:37:25
Not done
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:42:05
(no comment)
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:24:00
(no comment)
Comprehensive Adoption Programs
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:27:43
(no comment)
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:06:23
(no comment)
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:41:13
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:23:42
(no comment)
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 11:59:43
(no comment)
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:33:31
They say they have programs but they can't fulfill. Lying doesn't help get animals into a permanent home.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 09:08:02
Animal friends has failed multiple animals by placing these animals in poor environments. Example would be placing an 8lb dog in a home with small children.
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 06:00:35
More could be adopted but they turn away adopters because they can't work well with the public UNLESS they are giving large sums of money for their faux no kill lies!!
posted by TerryByers,
on 2016-11-04 20:37:09
(no comment)
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:41:54
(no comment)
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:23:40
While Animal Friends is very skilled at marketing. Their failure to update their archaic adoption policy and procedures results in many potential adopters being senselessly turned away.
Foster Care
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:27:36
(no comment)
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:06:17
(no comment)
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:41:08
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:23:36
(no comment)
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 11:59:11
Medically compromised dogs stay in loving foster homes until they are better. Foster families, staff, and volunteers take dogs that need a break from the shelter into their homes frequently for cage breaks.
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:32:39
Huge feral foster cat program b/c the cats never get adopted.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 09:05:04
(no comment)
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 05:59:06
They are horrible and don't work well with fosters or volunteers!
posted by TerryByers,
on 2016-11-04 20:37:04
DDenied too many animals to foster.
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:41:39
(no comment)
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:19:19
(no comment)
Rescue Groups
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:27:09
I've seen their big New Year's Rescue--where they pull from other shelters to save as many animals that they can.
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:06:12
Transfers when most appropriate for the animals involved. Often takes animals from other groups.
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:41:04
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:23:33
One of Animal Friends Dogs was pulled by Throw Away Dogs - and was trained to be a narcotics dog for a police force. What a great rescue this was!
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 11:57:25
Animal Friends consistently helps other shelters and rescues. They take adoptable dogs from other shelters so that those shelters can have space to help other dogs. They also bring food and other resources to shelters that are in need of help.
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:31:45
Must schedule an appt. to bring animal in to shelter. Will deny an animal if it is deemed "unadoptable" by the placement department.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 09:04:55
How do I rate this in the complete negative!!!! Animal Friends has terminated several animals that had Rescues begging to pull. Instead of giving these animals a chance they Animal Friends terminated these innocent animals. Please check out the "Justice for Peppy" Facebook page and please sign the petition!!! Animal Friends NEEDS to change their policies and leadership. They go against their own Mission Statement!!! No unwarranted euthanasia. Well they certainly do unwarranted euthanasia by killing animals that legal, responsible, multiple Rescues are begging to take these animals... Animals Friends would rather kill than allow Legit Rescues who would take on all legal accountability for these animals. Rescues with long term stellar track records. Not rare for Animal Friends but the norm =[ =[ =[
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 05:58:29
They refuse to work with rescues and will kill an animal instead of letting a rescue take them. They are NOT A NO KILL FACILITY!
posted by TerryByers,
on 2016-11-04 20:36:16
Denied animals to rescue too many times.
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:41:22
They will kill an animal with a behavior problem rather than permit a rescue group to take it.
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:18:40
Animal Friends refuses to work with the rescue community. See Justice for Peppy FB page for more information.
High-Volume, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:26:01
I've heard good things about their LCSN program. My friend used their program to neuter her dog, and get low cost vaccines so that they could keep their dog.
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:05:23
(no comment)
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:40:54
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:22:30
The staff that work in this Department are fantastic!
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 11:48:27
LCSN crew are dedicated to ending pet overpopulation and they do a wonderful job caring for the animals.
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:30:39
LCSN is rude and pushy. Numbers, not health, is important.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 08:54:20
(no comment)
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 05:57:26
They do participate in low cost spay and neuter
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:40:46
(no comment)
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:17:20
(no comment)
Feral Cat TNR Program
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posted by ClarissaRichards,
on 2016-12-02 23:25:07
Continually tries their best to end feral cat over population.
posted by ChelseaCibella,
on 2016-11-24 16:04:57
Very reasonable cost for doing TNVR. They will also rent traps and show people how to use them to assist in trapping.
posted by SusanBarnesBerneburg,
on 2016-11-24 13:40:48
(no comment)
posted by DebbieKerbertThomas,
on 2016-11-24 13:22:06
(no comment)
posted by LauraGiap,
on 2016-11-10 11:45:29
(no comment)
posted by RoseTaylor,
on 2016-11-08 09:29:51
The attitude displayed by LCSN is deplorable. Admin is rude and pushy.
posted by AngelInka,
on 2016-11-05 08:54:05
(no comment)
posted by LoriJeanneHouseVinay,
on 2016-11-05 05:56:56
Ferals are considered unadoptable and killed.
posted by TerryKuehner,
on 2016-11-04 19:40:36
One of the few things they do well. But if they get a feral at the shelter, they have no plan B.
posted by SuzanJustice,
on 2016-11-04 15:17:15
(no comment)
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