Opinions and boycotts and well childish acts effect the donations! Protest voice your self opinions, boycott or what ever then at the same time requests a donation? Place up information of concerns, experiences, and not the hard core this one this or do not this or that is wrong. All manufacturers have community relations and make donations regardless of tax deductible or not. A shelter acting properly and providing their info on the shelter with actual head counts and reason for their needs well will get donations. Do just ask and expect to receive with no documentations to back up. You will find more than what is asked for in donation will come and they do support your efforts. I receive all sorts of support from the ferret businesses in the manufacturer but I provide my facts proof and actaull requests what specifically I need. My personal opinions well I do not publish or place any statements about any business as it is wrong and not proper business ethics. Operate with facts and provisions and send letters of inquiry to the manufacturers they will respond and contribute based on operations info you provide and as well if situations you voiced out on that was not entirely true but make bad statements well why would you want a donation if you hate or state how bad and want a boycott on us? [Posted in FML issue 5315]