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lumberjack_jeff

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46. Hope For Paws reviews

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 01:41 PM

Dec 2013

http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/hope-for-paws/#r_id-177657--user_id-234226
http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/hope-for-paws/page:3/#r_id-146567--user_id-193503
http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/26-2869386/hope-paws.aspx
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.profile&ein=262869386#.UqyXBPRDu_Y
http://goo.gl/maps/PlRhH

It's difficult to know how to best direct charity dollars, but I'm highly sensitized against being emotionally manipulated. Studies have shown that people will donate more money for a single sympathetic individual than 100 or 10,000, and it's apparent that Mr and Mrs Hagar have learned this lesson. It is also interesting to note that they haven't submitted a 2012 form 990.

Show me a video of the Beverly Hills rescue operation, the number of animals in your care and your adoption process and I'll lighten up.

There's no replacement for personal experience with the charity you're donating to, which for me means donate locally.

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A homeless dog living in a trash pile gets rescued, and then does something amazing! [View all] Contrary1 Dec 2013 OP

k&r idwiyo Dec 2013 #1

It is overwhelming lillypaddle Dec 2013 #2

Mr. Hagar has made this his life's work... Contrary1 Dec 2013 #3

Thanks, I will. n/t lillypaddle Dec 2013 #17

Paying it forward 1000words Dec 2013 #4

I totally agree that that man is an angel ReRe Dec 2013 #5

+1000 narnian60 Dec 2013 #22

Miley looks like an angel now! Rockyj Dec 2013 #55

I cried watching this. So many poor animals need us, they have nothing else. Paper Roses Dec 2013 #6

So did I. That was just heartbreaking. smirkymonkey Dec 2013 #89

Awww...Miley looks a little like my Snowy--rescued from a kill shelter-- mnhtnbb Dec 2013 #7

K&R B Calm Dec 2013 #8

K&R redstatebluegirl Dec 2013 #9

Hopefully a home where both can be together with their new human(s). n/t ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #49

Yea I really hope they stay together. I bet they will because this place sounds great. Maraya1969 Dec 2013 #59

K&R octoberlib Dec 2013 #10

Yes, Eldad is an angel life long demo Dec 2013 #11

Didn't make ME cry. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #12

That got the tears rolling. Chiquitita Dec 2013 #13

I watch Eldad's videos almost obsessively. nt tblue37 Dec 2013 #14

I hope someone will adopt them together. nt tblue37 Dec 2013 #15

The word "angel" doesn't even do him justice..... llmart Dec 2013 #16

This is so wonderful to see. JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #18

I've watched so many of these videos of Eldad UtahLib Dec 2013 #19

Loved it! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #20

Way to make me cry on a Saturday morning. 99Forever Dec 2013 #21

bless Eldad a million times over... magical thyme Dec 2013 #23

Yes yes yes. glinda Dec 2013 #72

*sniff* BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #24

He sure is. polly7 Dec 2013 #25

I hope Miley and Frankie can be adopted together BainsBane Dec 2013 #26

Perhaps the Best NICE POST of the week! n/t TheBlackAdder Dec 2013 #27

I got something in my eyes warrior1 Dec 2013 #28

Bless these folks. flvegan Dec 2013 #29

love. sarchasm Dec 2013 #30

Wow. That's wow! shenmue Dec 2013 #31

Perfect start to a Saturday. At first, I was hesitant to watch this, as animal stories lightcameron Dec 2013 #32

Puppy! AgingAmerican Dec 2013 #33

WOW! That video really, really touched me. Thank you for sharing it... Unrepentant Fenian Dec 2013 #34

�Heaven goes by favor. . . Stargleamer Dec 2013 #42

I'm going to go hug my dog now. LWolf Dec 2013 #35

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #36

Truly a miracle how quickly they heal... joanbarnes Dec 2013 #37

Thanks for sharing...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #38

The wounded who can still trust so often make the best healers. What a lesson! nolabear Dec 2013 #39

Donating. Faygo Kid Dec 2013 #40

Human decency is far too uncommon. Thank you for giving us an example of some. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #41

"If there are no dogs in heaven. . . Stargleamer Dec 2013 #43

That was wonderful. nt hvn_nbr_2 Dec 2013 #44

I try not to watch these things NJCher Dec 2013 #45

Hope For Paws reviews lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #46

Very thoughtful, lumberjack_jeff, presents a different viewpoint, Shows time and effort. Stuart G Dec 2013 #51

The group I am involved with does not adopt out pets either... Contrary1 Dec 2013 #66

Thanks for clarifying this. NCarolinawoman Dec 2013 #68

they work with other rescue organizations, who foster and adopt out the dogs magical thyme Dec 2013 #78

Hold up. flvegan Dec 2013 #70

Dude. I didn't shoot Santa. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #80

I suspect an anti-animal rescue agenda magical thyme Dec 2013 #83

Impolite response. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #85

You didn't recommend your local Paws. But its funny you should bring up the United Way again. magical thyme Dec 2013 #86

The hell I didn't - in my very first post in this thread. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #87

you mentioned donating locally after you edited your above response magical thyme Dec 2013 #88

I don't see anything at the links you provided magical thyme Dec 2013 #75

All of the nonprofits with which I'm personally familiar... lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #76

How does Guidestar collect their data? magical thyme Dec 2013 #77

I assume from the IRS. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #79

At least one of the two complaints you linked to claims they live off the donations magical thyme Dec 2013 #82

The tax return I posted was from 2011 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #84

I explained *exactly* why the claims were false in my post above magical thyme Dec 2013 #91

OK yeah, I cried NastyRiffraff Dec 2013 #47

Not all of us can adopt one of these animals but..... Grammy23 Dec 2013 #48

thanks to the people who saved him Beringia Dec 2013 #50

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2013 #52

Rescue rules. shenmue Dec 2013 #53

Absolutely! calimary Dec 2013 #69

awww man........... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #54

I see these sort of videos PatrynXX Dec 2013 #56

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Dec 2013 #57

That dog was in such horrible shape. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #58

OMG, Can Hardly Type... ChiciB1 Dec 2013 #60

+1000 MissDeeds Dec 2013 #62

Big tears here MissDeeds Dec 2013 #61

I Have Two Chocolate Labs... ChiciB1 Dec 2013 #63

It doesn't work. LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #67

Wonderful - my heart is full of love. 840high Dec 2013 #64

awwww Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #65

donated! nt cry baby Dec 2013 #71

K&R DeSwiss Dec 2013 #73

Thank you. eom littlemissmartypants Dec 2013 #74

Hang on a sec...got something in my eye. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #81

Damn Stinky The Clown Dec 2013 #90

Going to bump again...came back to me...those who haven't seen it, enjoy. Those who have, oh well libdem4life Jan 2014 #92