Thursday February 16, 2012, 5:21 pm
Noted. Thanks.

Thursday February 16, 2012, 5:24 pm
Noted, thank you!

Thursday February 16, 2012, 5:24 pm
noted thanks Beth.

Thursday February 16, 2012, 5:25 pm
sad

Thursday February 16, 2012, 6:17 pm
email and fax sent, thanks Beth!

Thursday February 16, 2012, 7:01 pm
action to be taken, thanks Beth

Thursday February 16, 2012, 7:18 pm
Thanks Beth!!!

Thursday February 16, 2012, 7:26 pm
i am a member of the ASPCA. i am horrified. this 'quick kill bill' goes against everything i thought they stood for.i will certainly notify them that i am no longer a member, and their promoted 'bill' is a death sentence that is NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Thursday February 16, 2012, 7:44 pm
Noted with sadness & disgust!!!Shame on the ASPCA.....you have made a huge mistake!!!!!!!!!I will no longer participate in anything pertaining to them!!!!!!!!

Thursday February 16, 2012, 9:17 pm
Thank you for posting Beth. Sent emails to PaulinA@assembly.state.ny.us and esayres@aspca.org on wednesday regarding AB A05449 - will send to Mary Jo White as I saved it.

Thursday February 16, 2012, 10:09 pm
Noted & e-mail sent

Thursday February 16, 2012, 10:15 pm
I am so disgusted that the ASPCA would have someone like this working for them!

Thursday February 16, 2012, 10:27 pm
Noted and shared!

Friday February 17, 2012, 12:25 am
Sadly noted, thank you.

Friday February 17, 2012, 1:04 am
As a member of the ASPCA I couldn't help but write to the Chair. Mary Jo White about the "Quick Kill Bill". How do you determine "psychological pain"? Does Ed Sayres determine it? This has got to be withdrawn or Ms White is NOT doing her job for the animals nor myself as a member!!!

Friday February 17, 2012, 3:02 am
The ASPCA will loose out on many donations with their support for this Bill. I'm left speechless by this. Perhaps it's time the ASPCA closed it's door on animal welfare they don't seem to be doing a very good job.

Friday February 17, 2012, 5:37 am
Noted. Thanks.

Friday February 17, 2012, 8:20 am
Is this what they are going to do to people that are in "psychological pain" too?

Friday February 17, 2012, 8:42 am
noted. The people I thought really cared,are another disappointment.

Friday February 17, 2012, 8:51 am
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Friday February 17, 2012, 8:58 am
life has value beyond measure
Peace and Love

Friday February 17, 2012, 9:11 am
iam desappoited more then never!!!!!!!!i can not believe what this people done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i thoght they were real but now i know the whole trust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!aspca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ASPCA this is imposible!!!!!!!!!!!!!i had been donating for years to then but now i will never give one penny in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my dessapoitment is too big!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday February 17, 2012, 9:13 am
this inocent cat in m thi s foto is already death. OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!aspca need to go to hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday February 17, 2012, 9:18 am
why are there cats in shelters to be killed??? cats can fend for themselves. Spay/neuter them and release them!

Friday February 17, 2012, 9:18 am
thank u!

Friday February 17, 2012, 9:27 am
Noted, thank you!

Friday February 17, 2012, 9:46 am
noted

Friday February 17, 2012, 9:58 am
sent an email. thanks

Friday February 17, 2012, 10:23 am
Noted, thank you

Friday February 17, 2012, 10:26 am
i cannot tell you how many cats i've rescued who were terrified, anti-social and just plain mean which have since become well-adjusted cats living comfortable lives. peta and aspca don't fully understand cats like true rescuers do.

Friday February 17, 2012, 10:36 am
This can't be accepted...we need to do more than send emails. All animals, including humans (well maybe most humans) are suffering from mental and physical pain if they have been rescued from a traumatic situation ... Would the NY legislature advocate putting down the homeless or abused immediately because they are feeling pain, mental or physical?

Friday February 17, 2012, 11:10 am
AS Catherine says a lot of cats are scared, hide back in their cages, generally 'psychologically' in a bad state due to all sorts of factors---trauma of being caught if a stray, new strange surroundings, strange noises in shelter, loud noises, loss of familiar food and shelter sources, and simply not used to being in close proximity to people, etc on and on. That doesn't mean they won't open up, warm up, eventually if given half a chance and some TLC in a safe environment. THE USE OF A LABEL LIKE 'PSYCHOLOGICAL PAIN' is some human's idea in which to justify euthanasia so they don't have to spend the time or effort to help the cat open up and warm up and be adoptable. It's a crock.

Friday February 17, 2012, 12:24 pm
Noted, this is terrible!!!

Friday February 17, 2012, 12:44 pm
Noted and letter written. Thanks for sharing =)

Friday February 17, 2012, 1:20 pm
Noted. Thank you for posting, Beth.

Friday February 17, 2012, 1:22 pm
what is wrong with people?

Friday February 17, 2012, 1:35 pm
Noted, thank you !

Friday February 17, 2012, 1:47 pm
This is atrocious. Duly noted and will take action. Thank you for posting.

Friday February 17, 2012, 1:52 pm
Well if ASPCA supported a bill like this then the ASPCA will never recieve any of my "Bills" ever again!

Friday February 17, 2012, 1:52 pm
Thank you, Beth. What next? Kill people who are in psychological pain? Disgusting. Will take action!

Friday February 17, 2012, 3:02 pm
Sadly Noted! Thanks!

Friday February 17, 2012, 3:10 pm
Emailed Miss!!! white,, noted and shared, it is not acceptable for ASPCA t support such act and
the ASPCA’s “Quick Kill Bill,” A05449, be immediately withdrawn,I am speechless
I appreciate it for letting us know and so do the animals, Thanks Beth.

Friday February 17, 2012, 3:18 pm
Sadly noted. Thanks Beth!

Friday February 17, 2012, 3:24 pm
This is not what the ASPCA is about, promoting these bills is wrong. I think Mary Jo White is in the wrong job how did she ever manage to make it to the chair position on this board, I think she should resign and if she does not then she should be fired.

Friday February 17, 2012, 4:09 pm
Unreal!!!

Friday February 17, 2012, 4:55 pm
What animal isn't in "psychological pain" when in the shelter system? Do they now mean to kill every animal they get their grubby little hands on? These are not the kind of people that should ever have a job in what's supposed to be animal rescue.

Friday February 17, 2012, 5:44 pm
All lives matter! As a whole we have become a society that loves to kill so I am the least surprised of this new KILL BILL! If we do not blink an eye when thousands healthy pets loose life every single day all the while having done nothing wrong to deserve this, but have their lives snuff off, as if their lives were nothing but a thing or possession, then what does one expect, when we do not value a healthy life rights to life to begin with! Thanks Beth.

Friday February 17, 2012, 5:49 pm
noted

Friday February 17, 2012, 6:00 pm
Of course some animals are in psychological "pain" after being captured by strangers. Gah...

Friday February 17, 2012, 6:18 pm
Noted. It's very sad and cruel!!

Friday February 17, 2012, 7:57 pm
Euthanasia or any other method of killing shelter animals is horrifying in its own right. The reality is there are far more animals needing homes than there are people willing to adopt.

This bill sounds like it might lead to a significant amount of shelter abuse. Who determines the nature and kind of "psychological pain" a given animal has to go undergo before it is put down? Who will be responsible for making these assessments?

I need more background on all of this before I make a decision. Anyone?

Thx. >^..^< M.

Friday February 17, 2012, 7:59 pm
From the text:

"The job of the Chair of the Board of Directors is to ensure the mission is followed, to protect the reputation and integrity of the organization, and to hold the CEO accountable. In this task, ASPCA Board Chair Mary Jo White has failed. Under her leadership, she has allowed Ed Sayres to turn the ASPCA’s mission on its head, promulgating policies and legislation that are the antithesis of what an animal protection organization is supposed to be doing, and the antithesis of what the ASPCA tells their donors they represent.

Sayres has promulgated legislation to kill animals with no holding period of any kind based on an animal’s perceived state of mind, a declaration of war on shy and scared animals, as well as feral cats. Sayres has turned a blind eye to rampant neglect, abuse, and killing at the NYC pound, and even sends animals there to be killed. Sayres has fought No Kill reform efforts in places like San Francisco, Austin, and Tallahassee, going so far as to protect a shelter director who committed animal cruelty. In other words, under her leadership, she has allowed Ed Sayres and the ASPCA to become a hoarder of money, a defender of shelter abuse, and a fighter against lifesaving.

In your own words, in your own way, please let her know how disappointed you are. Ask her to step in and protect the animals she is pledged to protect. And tell her she must start by ensuring that the ASPCA’s “Quick Kill Bill,” A05449, be immediately withdrawn. Let her know that the fate of thousands of animals are in her hands and she must finally start living up to her responsibilities as ASPCA Board Chair.

Please be thoughtful. Please be civil. But please be firm and offer no apologies."

Mary Jo White
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022

T: (212) 909-6260
F: (212) 909-6836

email: mjwhite@debevoise.com

Friday February 17, 2012, 8:06 pm
I have monthly contributions charged automatically to my credit card. I am going to have them stopped immediately. DO the celebrities who support ASPCA know this?????

Friday February 17, 2012, 9:28 pm
Noted, and hopefully taking more action. This is so sad.

Friday February 17, 2012, 9:53 pm
Shocking to hear this! I sent a letter to Mary Jo White asking her to please withdraw this terrible Quick Kill Bill! I can't believe that she wouldn't have the insight to see that thousands of adoptable animals even many people's lost pets could be euthanized as the result of this inhumane bill which is indeed the complete antithesis of what the ASPCA's stated goals and mission is! What ever happened to the ASPCA's goals of promoting the "no kill" nation? I've been a member of the ASPCA for years but now upon hearing this outrageous news, I will now withdraw my membership. It sounds like they definitely need to get rid of this board chair and the CEO too!

Friday February 17, 2012, 10:57 pm
Is this the only solution ? KILL KILL

Saturday February 18, 2012, 12:43 am
This is horrifying ASPSA kill the Quick Kill bill and get of Mary Jo White and Ed Sayres immediately!!!!!!! ALL animals deeserve a chacne!!!

Saturday February 18, 2012, 7:39 am
Noted and Shared.

Saturday February 18, 2012, 7:56 am
I am done with the aspca

Saturday February 18, 2012, 10:39 am
Noted and email sent.

Saturday February 18, 2012, 11:07 am
To me the word 'shelter' means NO KILL in the first place! ASPCA - disgusting!

Sunday February 19, 2012, 11:57 am
noted, I, too, am a member of the ASPCA and am ashamed at hearing this. Letters will be sent. thanks Beth

Monday February 20, 2012, 1:26 am
Thanks Beth will send letters this is outrageous, I also am a member of ASPCA and this makes me ill.

Wednesday February 22, 2012, 11:55 am
I WOULD LOVE TO PERSONALLY KILL ALL ANIMAL ABUSERS AND KILLERS!! I AM SO SICK AND TIRED OF THIS ABUSE ALREADY AND I AM READY TO ACT!!!

Thursday February 23, 2012, 7:20 pm
SORRY FOR BE SO NASTY YESTERDAY................I AM JUST SO SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THIS ABUSE TO OUR BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS AND I REALLY WANT IT TO STOP.............THERE IS SO MUCH EVIL IN THIS WORLD AND IT'S JUST DRIVING ME NUTS.............. WE NEED TO BE VERY HARSH ON PUNISHING THESE INDIVIDUALS SO MAYBE THEY WILL REALLY THINK HARD BEFORE THEY ACT ON THESE HEINOUS ACTS.

I WAS PROBABLY SO HARSH YESTERDAY ALSO BECAUSE I WAS SIGNING PETITIONS AND SOME OF THE SICK SHIT PEOPLE ARE DOING TO ANIMALS JUST BOGGLES MY MIND.........WHERE THE HELL DID THESE PEOPLE GROW UP?? WTF IS WRONG WITH THEM??
SO ANYWAYS SORRY.

Friday February 24, 2012, 6:59 am
Please DO NOT give any butterfly gifts to ASPCA anymore! By the way, the most "expensive" ones on Care2 are just the ones that go to ASPCA. Be careful and destinate your gifts to no-kill shelters instead.

Saturday February 25, 2012, 2:17 am
So sad! Thanks for posting!

Saturday February 25, 2012, 10:34 pm
Noted. Thank you Beth.

Monday February 27, 2012, 4:49 pm
ASPCA has a lot of shelters around the nation. This is very sad, but when you point a finger at someone, you need to look at how many are pointing back at you. If people would get their pets spayed or neutered, we wouldn't have unwanted pets in shelters. If you are part of the problem, then stop and spay and neuter your pets before you blame others who are trying to clean up you mess. That being said, God Bless all the innocent victums of man irresponsibility.

Monday February 27, 2012, 5:00 pm
Dear Dianne, of course pets must be spayed or neutered, that is quite obvious. What is not obvious and logical is that an association _theoretically_ devoted to animal protection _practically_ kills them in shelters or promotes shameful laws likes this one. In my humble opinion this is a betrayal of the good faith of many animal lovers.

Tuesday March 6, 2012, 3:03 pm
Noted thanks Beth The ASPCA won't be getting my monthly donation if the money goes to killing the ones they can't be bothered to save.; it is so sad that an organisation that should protect will possibly be able to kill, if not them directly, you can be sure the smaller shelters will take it up!!! AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH This has really FXXXXXG made me mad...what about their so called "No kill shelter??

Friday March 9, 2012, 4:32 pm
ASPCA is a bunch of "CRAP" - So is PETA & HSUS - If you don't believe me, do some internet searchs on these organizations. Look for complaints & problems.

Sunday March 18, 2012, 5:32 am
Well, ASPCA just lost my trust and contributions.
I e-mailed Ms White, and I was polite (didn't say what I was really thinking).

Wednesday April 25, 2012, 2:18 pm
Noted. Thank you Beth.