I do not believe so in this case.

If they were asking the public for donations for critical equipment that tells me that they exhausted all other avenues of revenue to get this equipment. And if not, why would you tell the public that you are missing critical equipment and that they need their help in replacing it. Seems counter productive to me, especially after the whole board just resigned.

Granted this is an assumption, but I will bet it is 95% right on.

Do people really think they can save all the animals? Unfortunately, shelters do not have unlimited space, unlimited funds, or a clientele that is willing to take in 3+ animals a piece. Decisions need to be made, and yes, these decisions are not always popular among 'animal lovers'.

Seems to me that the last Director (one recently fired) ran the shelter into the ground. How do I know this? Simple, there should be no reason for a donation drive for a new dryer! This is critical equipment for the shelter, equipment that directly affects the health of the animals... This 'emergency drive' tells me that management at the shelter was fiscally short-sighted (most likely due to the increase in animal care costs)..

I for one applaud what this interim board did.

They assessed the situation and made a tough choice in a tough situation; a situation not of their own making.

I do feel that the old board members should be taken to task over their allowing the situation to get this desperate. But most especially over their not knowing NJ laws regarding non-profits and putting the shelter at risk legally.

I wish this interim board the best of luck in turning this ugly situation around.