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2,000 people to sign up is amazing, regardless of the area. And, yes, I know that being in a larger city doesn't guarantee quality of care at the shelters ... some of them in our area are deplorable. Oh, the stories I could tell...! My po… Read More

2,000 people to sign up is amazing, regardless of the area. And, yes, I know that being in a larger city doesn't guarantee quality of care at the shelters ... some of them in our area are deplorable. Oh, the stories I could tell...!

My point is that shelters located in larger cities most often have a larger base of employees and volunteers that can work to drum up support, even if it's 2,000 people ... at least that was enough to make it into the Top 20! They are also more likely to have access to media outlets or marketing plans that reach a greater audience. Two thousand supporters is a lot more than most of the shelters on Zootoo were able to raise; it's also more than the entire population of my home town.

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