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Review for Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary Inc, St. Pauls, NC, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

I am inspired by the dedication and compassion of the staff and volunteers. I love reading their social media posts about the different cats and how they're doing. Keep up the good work!

Role:  Donor
 

Review for California Police Activities League, Sacramento, CA, USA

Rating: 1 stars  

I just received a phone call from this organization - to buy tickets to their rodeo, which in turn would "help underprivileged kids go to camp, swim, hike, fish (painting a warm and fuzzy picture, right?). When I asked the all-important question about how much the program actually got, the man said 80/20. I was thinking the program got the 80 and the 20 went to expenses. Nope, it's the other way around. The guy launched into this big song and dance about how expensive it was to rent out the Cow Palace, pay for tickets, programs, yada, yada, yada. Besides hating rodeos anyway, I wouldn't give these people a dime. And either should you.

I wish I could give it no stars, as they're wasting people's time and money that could be going directly to a good cause, not to line the telemarketer's pockets.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Drop the expensive rodeo event, revamp the structure so it wasn't just a money-sucking entity taking funds away from the kids (revamp the management) and rebuild it from the ground up. More one-on-one in the community and less telemarketing sham.

Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?

No

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

A little

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2013

Role:  General Member of the Public