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Before donating
money or placing your pets in a sanctuary or a
rescue, always ask for references and check for
credibility (better safe than sorry). Donors should
check the organization's tax return (IRS 990) to see
where the sanctuary receives its funds and how much
actually goes towards the animals (ie. food, vet
care, and new enclosurers). Good resources are
ActivistCash,
Charity Navigator,
iGive,
GuideStar,
etc... Donors may also
want to check to see if the sanctuary is a member of
the
BBB Charity Wise Giving.
As of 4/28/2008, Big Cat Rescue is not a BBB
accredited charity. They no longer have permission to use the
seal. Big Cat
Rescue Corp (BCRC) does not meet the following Standard for
Charity Accountability. Standard 20 : Complaints -
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its
attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better
Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy
violations and/or other issues. See
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