My Nonprofit Reviews
Shannon2345
Review for Dogs Deserve Better, Inc., Smithfield, VA, USA
I was a paid employee of Dogs Deserve Better for 1 year and a volunteer for 2. I can say for fact that founder Tamira Ci Thayne has little concern for animals and a greater concern for money and fame. She was made aware in 2008 that she was illegally soliciting and accepting donations in states where she was not registered as a 501c3. She regular abandons foster dogs, refuses to pay these dogs expenses after promising to do so. People who have worked with Tami in her home office have reported seeing her kick and shake dogs, have seen her pay her house payment, car payment, utilities, and even groceries with donations. The organization would be great if Thayne would step down.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
They abandoned 7 foster dogs at my house and refuse to cover their vetting expenses. They even had one vet bill for one of their dogs transferred out of their name and put into my name.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Get rid of Tamira Thayne
Would you volunteer for this group again?
No
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Badly
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
No
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
To stop worrying about publicity and start worrying about dogs.
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
The effect of dealing with Tamira Thayne resulted in me developing an ulcer, insomnia, anxiety, and depression.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
Joining DDB was the worst mistake of my life. Saving dogs was the best thing in my life, I did this however on my own with little help from DDB although they took the credit for the 50+ dogs I saved.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
