Eee Cry!

[lonestarnot]

:cry: Sara has another animal ASPCA commercial that I can't watch :cry:

[Maru Kitteh]

1. I can't watch any of them.

I just can't. I fall apart.

[lonestarnot]

2. I'm wondering how many people that can afford to send money that don't because they can't stand to

see and hear such sad images and tones long enough to get the address.

[rvablue]

11. Are you serious?????? I would think you don't have a rescue pet then....

she's doing amazing work and I shed a tear every time I see that ad.

I rescued my amazing dog just two days before she was to meet her end.

The ads are touching and beautiful.

[orleans]

14. 'I would think you don't have a rescue pet then' why? just

because someone can't stand those ads because they are so heartbreaking?

i can't watch them either.

i got our morgan at an animal shelter. i suppose you could say i rescued her--but i never think of it that way. we chose her because she sang to me and my daughter. morgan also chose us. and i still grab the remote to change the channel when those ads come on.

[rvablue]

15. Morgan is so, so cute.....I guess advertising it just like that then

it appeals to some and not to others.

Maybe they should keep the sad ads on and put up another slate....how about a celebratory backyard romp montage with your pup and daughter?

Yes, I agree, the word "rescue" doesn't apply to my little blessing that I got at the Humane Society, but I saw Bernadetter Peters, the spokesperson for the ASPCA on a talk show and she said, "WE rescue them and they rescue us right back." I can't speak the sentence without crying.

Morgan still looks like a pup? Here's to many, many, many happy years with him!

[orleans]

16. 'Morgan still looks like a pup? Here's to many, many, many happy years with him!'

ah, a pup no more. she's 13!

and there were plenty of those wonderful backyard romps with my daughter and her friends. she's had surgeries on her two back legs so romping isn't a good thing for her to do too much of these days. however--she still sings--she's a great singer. i love sitting on the floor with her and (howling) singing with her. :-)

you know--i think you have a FANTASTIC idea for those ads--making them positive and happy and absolutely wonderful--showing a montage of moments of the cats and dogs, clips of fun/loving/touching moments with people and their cats & dogs. an *uplifting* ad--one that makes people think: i want to do that/have that over some fun/uplifting song.

i would think they would have a far better response as far as adopting them out. i mean, "we" (society) buys things because we perceive they will make our lives better/fuller/richer--not because we feel sorry for the product/company.

your idea is BRILLIANT!

put it together with a song like this maybe?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgF2K-FXDyg

[Olney Blue]

3. Those poor animals. I wish I could adopt them all.

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. I'm at my pet limit, so periodically I gather up stuff to donate to animal rescue places.

They always need rags, old towels for bedding. It doesn't cost much to help out. There's other ways to help than sending money or adopting.

[Stinky The Clown]

4. The last one affected me such that I have to turn it off

I don't even want to see the next one.

[HughMoran]

5. I have to turn it off too

It's a little too much. I watched it through with my gf watching once last week so she could see it - it seemed like an eternity. :(

[TahitiNut]

6. They're the most effective PSAs I've ever seen ... at least until they get real blurry.

:cry:

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. There was one on before the holidays with cats and dogs looking sadly from their cages

Made me want to take them all home.

[lonestarnot]

8. This one is as heart breaking.

:cry:

[Bobbie Jo]

10. OMG....it's heart breaking.

:cry:

[Swamp Rat]

12. .

:cry:

[Bluebear]

13. I can't watch it. It wounds me looking into those innocent eyes.

[anonymous171]

17. Apparently she has been their most succesful fundraiser ever. nt