Please Read! I need answers for my Assignment
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
United States
November 23, 2010 3:16pm CST
So, for my business class I am creating a business plan, and I am suppose to find my target audience, and I'm also suppose to estimate how much money I could earn. So I'm looking for people to answer these questions for me, I want to get as many as possible, and PLEASE answer truthfully! This shouldn't take you long.
I am doing my assignment on plans to start my own animal sanctuary (which I REALLY want to do, it's not JUST for the assignment). So remember, please BE HONEST, but also please know that this is not any kind of obligation! It's strictly for my business plan assignment.
*And something some of you may be interested in is my sanctuary isn't just to help animals, it is also going to help people a lot too--so I'm not just targeting animal lovers.
Please answer the following questions:
1.Say I was looking for money to just start my sanctuary and start saving my first animals. How much would you donate as a ONE TIME donation? (and also please say if you would be willing to do a monthly donation--don't need a price for that).
2. What state are you from?
3. Are you a pet owner?
THANKS!!!!!
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10 responses
@moondancer (7433)
• United States
25 Nov 10
yes, I would donate and I would try to make monthly donations when money is available
I live in Tennessee
Yes, right now I just have 3 all small dogs.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
25 Nov 10
Thank you moon :) Could you give me a number for the one/first time payment? I don't need an actual number for the monthly, but I do for the one time so I can add it up for my assignment.
:)
@moondancer (7433)
• United States
25 Nov 10
$20. I wish I could do more but that is pushing it for me now. This is what I'd try to give monthly too.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
25 Nov 10
Oh that's awesome!! Even less would be awesome, wouldn't want to strain anyone of money they need! Thank you very much :)
@kristenc (107)
• United States
23 Nov 10
1). I would do a monthly donation.
2). Alabama
3). We don't have any pets, because my son is allergic to cats and dogs, BUT he is a huge animal lover, so we would definitely support something like thisa, because it is our way of helping animals since we can't have a pet!
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
23 Nov 10
Thank you kris :) In addition to saying you'd offer a monthly donation, could you give me a 1 time amount you would donate to help get my sanctuary started? I need to come up with an actual number for my assignment. So I'll include in my assignment how many of the one time donators will be willing to do a monthly thing, but I also need that one time number. Does that make sense or was I way confusing? lol
Thanks!
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
24 Nov 10
Nice I'll just add the 150 AND include you in my monthly people tally...just for my assignment :P lol
Thank you!
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
26 Nov 10
Hey Lily! This sounds cool! I hope you would have a plan for a vet to spay and neuter newcomers so that you didn't end up with millions of babies!
1. I could probably afford $100 right now.
2. I live in IL.
3. I have a cat.
Good luck with your assignment.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
27 Nov 10
Thank you very much Trace!
Yeah I would definitely have any unfixed animals I rescue spayed or neutered before they are adopted, and before any accidents can happen. But to be cautious, I would not allow intact males and females to be together.
@zapatee (477)
• Philippines
26 Nov 10
i'm from the philippines and i don't have pets, though i've been wanting to have a dog but couldn't coz there wouldn't be anyone that'll take care of it when im at work, lol. but since this is just for your assignment, i'd say i'll donate $100 for the first month, then i'll give a monthly donation from thereon (maybe $20/monthly). i hope that's ok. good luck with your sanctuary!
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
27 Nov 10
That's more than okay! That is great! Thank you very much :)
If you want an animal that could be alone while you're at work you could adopt a cat? They are solitary any ways and wouldn't mind being alone while you're at work, but if you're lucky you'll get one that also LOVES when you're home with it :)
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
23 Nov 10
1. I would donate what I can.
2. Ohio
3. Pet owner? always...lol
I hope this helps and when you do need help when you start your business, just PM me and I'll see what I can do..:)
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
25 Nov 10
That's great! Not being sarcastic! lol Everything helps and it'll just bring up my numbers for my assignment. Thank you!
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
24 Nov 10
Thank you carmel :) But I actually need an actual number for my assignment, so lets just say I was asking right now for money, what would you be able to give right now, as a one time payment.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
24 Nov 10
Oh, ok. Well if you were to ask right now,I might be able to give 10.00..:)
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
23 Nov 10
1. I would probably not donate anything at this time (partly because of lack of funds) 2. Oklahoma 3. no pets but I used to have lots of pets and love animals.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
23 Nov 10
Thank you for responding Mac. This is kind of just a hypothetical question right now. Since I need numbers, how about you just say how much you would donate if lack of funds wasn't an issue. It doesn't matter how small the amount, every little bit helps.
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
24 Nov 10
Okay thank you :P I'll use that in my assignment! lol
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
24 Nov 10
If money wasn't a problem depending on the actual specs I might give a one time of $100.
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@kris182_2000 (5444)
• Canada
23 Nov 10
I have one question before I answer yours.
How is this going to help people? Animal sanctuaries are for wild animals.
Taken from Wikipedia, the definition of an animal sanctuary:
The role of animal sanctuaries is to provide a permanent home where the animals are not 'exploited', used in ways contrary to their nature, In 2008 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service followed the Captive Wildlife Safety Act and defined sanctuaries as:[4]
The CWSA specifically states that an accredited sanctuary must be tax-exempt, # Is approved by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which is described in §§ 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of that code;
Also read: http://www.bigcatrescue.org/laws/lawscaptivewildanimalsafetyact.htm
On to your questions:
1. I would donate what I could, but it really would depend on what I could afford.
2. I don't live in the US.
3. I have several pets in my home.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
23 Nov 10
It would help people because I would hire poor people and people from safe houses (abused women) as the animal care positions and positions that you don't need training/education for. I actually read a news report online today that talked about how homeless people in NYC would rather keep their pet then get a roof over their head. So I started thinking about how I could drive or fly there, find some homeless people with animals, and offer than housing and work at my sanctuary.
My animal sanctuary would save dogs, cats, birds, farm animals and the occasional wild animals that need help. If you check out the Best Friends animal sanctuary you'll see kind of how I have mine formed in my head.
For the first question could you give me any kind of rough number, I have to add up the money to have an actual number total for my assignment. Even if you have to totally guess, say if I was collecting money right now...as a ONE TIME donation, what could you afford to give now?
Thank you very much for being my first responder! :)
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@coffeeshot (3783)
• Australia
24 Nov 10
This sounds like a wonderful idea and a great opportunity to help others in need.
I would probably spare about $40 as a one time donation and also would be willing to donate a lesser amount monthly.
I am from Australia and yes I am a pet owner. I have 2 dogs, 5 cats and a rat. Good luck with it all and keep us posted!
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
24 Nov 10
Thank you very much coffee!! Your house sounds like mine! We have 3 dogs, 3 cats, 3 mice, 4 birds and a beta fish! lol
Thanks for the help! :)
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
24 Nov 10
This is interesting and I'm willing to donate $5 on a monthly basis. This is all I can afford to give as of the moment. I am from the Philippines and I have two neutered shih tzus and a hamster as pets.
Well I hope that would help you.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
25 Nov 10
Thank you very much toni! That would be a big help. Everything help and monthly payments are something more nonprofits could use! :)
You have a hamster!? We used to have hamsters all the time when I was young, now I have 3 mice :D lol
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
24 Nov 10
As I understand this is for your assignment only and only need you is response not actual money or what.. because if you need something tangible from us need some sort of money transfer or way to receive by you. right.. if say soo I can donate 5 dollars monthly I'm from Saudi... I don't have pet here.. see you around@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
25 Nov 10
Lol! No I don't need actual money for my assignment, just numbers :P
Thank you visavis!
