Saw a commercial this morning from ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and they showed images of mistreated dogs with comments about how hot it is outside and how dry the water bowls are and have been for a while. It then occurred to me that this commercial was an attempt by the ASPCA to manipulate my emotions and I was disgusted that a supposedly honorable organization would stoop to misrepresentations to try and get me to donate money.
Here's the problem: Treatment of animals like this is illegal so if animals are found that have been mistreated they can be confiscated. However, the commercial is showing images and pretending that these dogs are still in this captivity and ASPCA needs my money to set them free. The entire commercial is a lie hoping I will send them money. While these images may have been true once but not anymore. Should I send money to support a cause that misrepresents the facts for my money?
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Loran Hancock
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