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	<title>Comments on: NBC Connecticut Airs Outstanding Series On Humane Society Troubles</title>
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		<title>By: Greyhound lover</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/18/nbc-outstanding-series-on-conn-humane-society-troubles/comment-page-1#comment-9404</link>
		<dc:creator>Greyhound lover</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Debra and George; two great reporters who are willing to speak the truth and risk their necks in doing so.
Much thanks from the coalition, citizens of CT, and the animals.
Thank you!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Debra and George; two great reporters who are willing to speak the truth and risk their necks in doing so.<br />
Much thanks from the coalition, citizens of CT, and the animals.<br />
Thank you!</p>
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		<title>By: Deborah Malina</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/18/nbc-outstanding-series-on-conn-humane-society-troubles/comment-page-1#comment-8431</link>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Malina</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Board members business relationships with CHS will be required to be disclosed in the new form 990 just revised by the IRS last year.  This is the information return required to be filed with the IRS for all large nonprofits.  

The new format also requires disclosures of other conflicts of interest and payments to board members.

It also asks if the President and CEO  is a voting member of the board.

Individuals in powerful positions in nonprofits are not allowed personal inurment.

Maybe the IRS will also look into CHS as a means to brinng about positive change.

I am a former volunteer of CHS and am a CPA specializing in non profits.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Board members business relationships with CHS will be required to be disclosed in the new form 990 just revised by the IRS last year.  This is the information return required to be filed with the IRS for all large nonprofits.  </p>
<p>The new format also requires disclosures of other conflicts of interest and payments to board members.</p>
<p>It also asks if the President and CEO  is a voting member of the board.</p>
<p>Individuals in powerful positions in nonprofits are not allowed personal inurment.</p>
<p>Maybe the IRS will also look into CHS as a means to brinng about positive change.</p>
<p>I am a former volunteer of CHS and am a CPA specializing in non profits.</p>
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		<title>By: Now a former volunteer</title>
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		<dc:creator>Now a former volunteer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I was in the restaurant business for over 20 years and it was much tougher to pass a Health Inspection yet I never in all those years failed one.  Like Liz said, it&#039;s NOT difficult to label bottles and cabinets and keep in them what you are supposed to.  OSHA regulations are not difficult to understand, maybe instead of railroading your employee&#039;s....you could get that building compliant.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was in the restaurant business for over 20 years and it was much tougher to pass a Health Inspection yet I never in all those years failed one.  Like Liz said, it&#8217;s NOT difficult to label bottles and cabinets and keep in them what you are supposed to.  OSHA regulations are not difficult to understand, maybe instead of railroading your employee&#8217;s&#8230;.you could get that building compliant.</p>
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		<title>By: Elizabeth Strole</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/18/nbc-outstanding-series-on-conn-humane-society-troubles/comment-page-1#comment-8316</link>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Strole</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I used to volunteer at CHS and had an OSHA related incident that I think merits attention. None of the bottles there are clearly marked, (or at least they weren&#039;t as of a few months ago!) and someone had put bleach in a bottle that looked exactly like the bottle used to break up cat fights. 

One little rascal, Marilyn, was out in the cat condo, and jumped into another cat&#039;s open cage. They hissed at each other and a volunteer quickly asked me for the cat-fight bottle. I handed her the bottle, thinking that it just had water in it, and she sprayed the two cats thoroughly. 

We realized the mistake when we smelled the bleach. We had to wash both cats down.

Both cats were fine, but it&#039;s the fact that this incident actually took place that points to one of many, many underlying problems. It isn&#039;t that difficult to clearly label a bottle but I guess when you&#039;re busy trying to whatever it is that management does there, you don&#039;t really have time to deal with the animals&#039; safety.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I used to volunteer at CHS and had an OSHA related incident that I think merits attention. None of the bottles there are clearly marked, (or at least they weren&#8217;t as of a few months ago!) and someone had put bleach in a bottle that looked exactly like the bottle used to break up cat fights. </p>
<p>One little rascal, Marilyn, was out in the cat condo, and jumped into another cat&#8217;s open cage. They hissed at each other and a volunteer quickly asked me for the cat-fight bottle. I handed her the bottle, thinking that it just had water in it, and she sprayed the two cats thoroughly. </p>
<p>We realized the mistake when we smelled the bleach. We had to wash both cats down.</p>
<p>Both cats were fine, but it&#8217;s the fact that this incident actually took place that points to one of many, many underlying problems. It isn&#8217;t that difficult to clearly label a bottle but I guess when you&#8217;re busy trying to whatever it is that management does there, you don&#8217;t really have time to deal with the animals&#8217; safety.</p>
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		<title>By: We need you</title>
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		<dc:creator>We need you</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>LOL! You said a mouthful (no pun intended), Mer!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOL! You said a mouthful (no pun intended), Mer!</p>
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		<title>By: WOW</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/18/nbc-outstanding-series-on-conn-humane-society-troubles/comment-page-1#comment-8306</link>
		<dc:creator>WOW</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I, too, had worked many extra hours as well as gave up breaks and shortened my lunch during busy times.  I also fostered many animals and worked with rescues when necessary.  Many of us also helped with events.  Richard never thanked any of us never mind give us a bottle of wine.  What a joke!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I, too, had worked many extra hours as well as gave up breaks and shortened my lunch during busy times.  I also fostered many animals and worked with rescues when necessary.  Many of us also helped with events.  Richard never thanked any of us never mind give us a bottle of wine.  What a joke!</p>
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		<title>By: Now a former volunteer</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/18/nbc-outstanding-series-on-conn-humane-society-troubles/comment-page-1#comment-8303</link>
		<dc:creator>Now a former volunteer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree with EVERY point you made...However, it IS a start in the right direction and that is what we are aiming for.  Sure, there needs to be a SET standard in the &quot;policy manual&quot;.  There also needs to be a new testing for animals.  We have to move one step at a time.  The good news here is that the board has taken the first step and made the Society know that they are being watched.  

While those people in the committee were also part of the problem before, they now have to do it as a group.  If there is one holdout, that holdout needs to be brave and stand up and say NO!  We will continue to monitor from the outside as well.  The board will listen if you provide evidence rather than blowing things out of our blowhole.  

Chris White was disputing the numbers that were provided to NBC 30....payroll register&#039;s can be checked from prior years, compare them to now = truth.  We ran reports on Euthanised animals for Jan and Feb so those numbers ARE indeed accurate.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with EVERY point you made&#8230;However, it IS a start in the right direction and that is what we are aiming for.  Sure, there needs to be a SET standard in the &#8220;policy manual&#8221;.  There also needs to be a new testing for animals.  We have to move one step at a time.  The good news here is that the board has taken the first step and made the Society know that they are being watched.  </p>
<p>While those people in the committee were also part of the problem before, they now have to do it as a group.  If there is one holdout, that holdout needs to be brave and stand up and say NO!  We will continue to monitor from the outside as well.  The board will listen if you provide evidence rather than blowing things out of our blowhole.  </p>
<p>Chris White was disputing the numbers that were provided to NBC 30&#8230;.payroll register&#8217;s can be checked from prior years, compare them to now = truth.  We ran reports on Euthanised animals for Jan and Feb so those numbers ARE indeed accurate.</p>
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		<title>By: Anon</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have worked many extra hours at CHS and I had no idea any one of the staff was given wine as a gift.  I certainly have never received any recognition for working more hours, especially not from the president himself.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have worked many extra hours at CHS and I had no idea any one of the staff was given wine as a gift.  I certainly have never received any recognition for working more hours, especially not from the president himself.</p>
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		<title>By: Now a former volunteer</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/18/nbc-outstanding-series-on-conn-humane-society-troubles/comment-page-1#comment-8279</link>
		<dc:creator>Now a former volunteer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>theres only one word to describe what I just read...YIKES!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>theres only one word to describe what I just read&#8230;YIKES!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Mer</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I totally agree.  They are so accustomed to lying without thought they would tell you their turkey sandwich was chicken if you asked.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I totally agree.  They are so accustomed to lying without thought they would tell you their turkey sandwich was chicken if you asked.</p>
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