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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Death Row Dog Rescue - SCAMMING AGAIN

This past week has brought to light the disturbing

low Diana Peters stooped to so she will get

donations. She pulls at the kind peoples heart strings,

and pocketbooks while she deceives them.

PLEASE, do not stop donating to rescues if you read

this and were scammed. Just do your homework and

research who you are sending your hard earned

money to!

Below please view a warning that was

placed on Facebook about Diana Peters posting of the

picture and asking for funds. The original photo

posted in Turkey and copies of her facebook page

(screenshots to come) for death row dog rescue

where she stated she was feeding these dogs in South

Florida, and how she needed donations so she can

feed the dogs in Homestead.

To the people who view that photo please be aware that you should not give Death Row Dog Rescue any money. The photo was taken in Turkey and not Florida. The owner of Death Row Dog Rescue lied and claims she personally fed those dogs in Florida but another person posted under the photo a link to a turkish newspaper. The photo was posted ages ago on the turkish website so Death Row Dog Rescue could not have fed these dogs in Florida. The post by the honest individual was deleted by Death Row Dog Rescue but I took a screenshot and here is the link. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3AluwmLRebgb0J%3Awww.birlesikbasin.com%2Fbu-resim-turkiyeyi-aglatti-10545h.htm+&cd=230&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

When I lock eyes with an animal, I get a very special feeling. A feeling of total togetherness. Not animal to animal, not human to human, but a being to a being---Please help me to give them more than this bread (and he is the lucky one)--h...See More

Photo: When I lock eyes with an animal, I get a very special feeling. A feeling of total togetherness. Not animal to animal, not human to human, but a being to a being---Please help me to give them more than this bread (and he is the lucky one)--hundreds of these wonderful dogs and puppies are starving to death down in the Homestead fields, Florida--It takes money to feed them even cheap dog food but it will keep them alive until we can capture them and get them the right loving care--I need help to get them food--Please donate even $5.00 and I can buy big bags of food to get down to the starving ones--Thank you for sharing and showing you care--Diana Peters-954-626-0708
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Paula Smith Capps Roel thank you for helping Diana.
October 8 at 9:57pm · Like · 2
Kathleen Doyle Murphy Is there a link to donate
October 8 at 10:04pm · Like · 2
Linda Farris Holzberg where are you and are any of these dogs up for adoption?
October 8 at 10:48pm · Like · 2
Kate Woodroffe McMullen Diana Peters can you set up a chip-in or a link to donate please
October 8 at 11:17pm · Like · 2
Death Row Dog Rescue http://deathrowdogrescue.chipin.com/death-row-dog-rescue
October 9 at 12:56am · Like · 2
Paula Smith Capps This picture tears me up every time I look at that face. I just want to cuddle that sweet baby.
October 9 at 12:58am · Like · 4
Andy Coates awww...
October 9 at 1:03am · Like · 2
Kate Woodroffe McMullen Contributed - hope it helps x
October 9 at 2:46am · Like · 2
Victoria Clasby This photo broke my heart, no exaggeration. Those poor babies. Where do I donate at?
October 9 at 10:53am · Like · 2
Jason Hrnak Breaks my heart! My wife and I will make a donation today. Thanks for giving these dog a voice.
October 9 at 3:35pm · Like · 2
Shelly Stevens Wonder if a vet can come w or someone and help you capture them? What about a tranquilizer gun by a professional animal person
October 9 at 9:44pm · Like · 2
Death Row Dog Rescue No When I go to catch these scared abandoned dogs and puppies, I take fresh roasted chicken (nice and greasy) and usually they will go into the cage where the chicken is way in the back--this saves a lot of stress for everyone--Many times I just sit and they can smell the chicken I have in my hand and I gently put a leash on them--I studied under Cesar Millan's training and learned a life-time of knowledge from this man--Thank you all again for making it possible to for me to feed many of them today--My heart was booming on my way back from down south--With help we will keep this life-line of love going for them--Diana
October 9 at 10:35pm · Like · 3
Stephanie Weaver Bennett This pic makes me cry. Did you catch him? Whatever became of him/her?
Wednesday at 6:31pm · Like · 2
Stephanie Weaver Bennett That seems so strange to me, we have lots of stray cats by my house in PA, but they are pretty self-sufficient with hunting. I can't bear the thought of animals being hungry. Im too far away to help personally so hopefully my $ will help a little.
Thursday at 9:53am · Like · 2
Stephanie Weaver Bennett Ok i couldnt get the chip in site to work on my phone. Sending a check
Thursday at 10:08am · Like · 1
Mike Campbell I am thankful for my babies,,I have 2 that are pound rescue pooches,1 we have had for 9 years,,
Thursday at 9:58pm · Like · 1
Dora Atkinson Where can we send Donations?
7 hours ago · Like · 1
Brenda LovesAnimals Hemkes Where are these dogs located?
6 hours ago · Like
Death Row Dog Rescue Hello to all of the loving and caring people out there--I wanted to take a minute and clarify the above photo--This is an absolute perfect example of the dogs and puppies that are dumped down soputh Homestead--This dog in the picture I do not have but I am feeding dozens that do not even have this chunk of bread as this guy was lucky to get--I hope I did not give the opinion that this was one of my dogs--I will be getting a camera hopefully soon so I can post the dozens of abandoned dogs and pups that I am on a mission to feed and give them a chance to survive--A couple of nasty people made stupid remarks here and I would like to invite them to come with me on a trip down south and help me to feed the dogs and pups that look exactly like this guy in the photo but even worse--Julie, Barb P-please if you can not help the dogs --do not try to hurt the ones that are--Diana
4 hours ago · Like
Death Row Dog Rescue I would like to take a moment to clarify this photo-This is an exact example that is going on now in south Florida--This sweet boy is just one of so many that are in dire need of food--This picture of this one is from somewhere that truly shows the pain and suffering they go thru. I used it to show what is exactly happening to so many down south in Homestead Florida. This is an ongoing urgent situation here in Florida-Horrible people are just dumping dogs and puppies down south and not having any compassion for what is going to happen to them--There are people that step up and actually get in the car and drive down there and feed and catch these abandoned animals--Barb and Julie and Erin Crossposter Elizabeth--If you have any time soon to go with me and drive to south Homestead--I sure could use the "Hands On Help from you." instead of the nasty remarks from you--call me Erin-Julie or Barb-- if you would like to step up for these animals--954-626-0708 here is my #--Diana
4 hours ago · Like
Death Row Dog Rescue Yes it takes money to feed them-- http://deathrowdogrescue.chipin.com/death-row-dog-rescue
4 hours ago · Like · 1
Cheryl Woods I am Uk and would like to donate- what areas do you feed Death row dog Rescue? I help in Miami FL.
3 hours ago · Like
Kathy Rainbow Woosley Just to clarify for any one who wants it--when you repost mention upfront that this is not the picture of said dogs but until you get a camera you just wanted the need put out there--maybe try a disposable and develop at Walgreens with just a CD-----I've seen pictures and heard plenty of stories of the actual dogs down there, the abundance is shown with how many are put down all the time--everyone should do like you and do their best to help where they are at!
2 hours ago · Like · 1
Vero Iu Hi Diana, can I go whit you to feed these animals? I don't know where do you live, but if you live there must be hard for you, to look every day these dogs!! I live in kendal what about you??
2 hours ago · Unlike · 2
Death Row Dog Rescue I lived for 2 years in Homestead with the rescue and I have seen things no one would ever believe--and I would never want to post some of the photos from down there--I will take many more when I get a camera very soon-I am trying the best I can pretty much by myself to at least get food down there--Yes I would love to have help when going down south--Anyone that wants to sincerely help-my Phone # is again 954-626-0708
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Christine's Rescue Page This picture is a dog NOT EVEN in the USA!
about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
Kathy Brana This dogs are in Turkey
about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
Hilda Mueller People wake up! She's scamming you. This has been screen shot and will be given to authorities here in Florida. This is fraud! This picture was taken in turkey. You have been scammed!!!
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3AluwmLRebgb0J%3Awww.birlesikbasin.com%2Fbu-resim-turkiyeyi-aglatti-10545h.htm+&cd=230&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
about an hour ago · Unlike · 4
Allie Tennant Wait a minute. This isn't Florida. I've seen this on my Turkish friend's wall. What's going on?
about an hour ago · Unlike · 5
Hilda Mueller http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
Hilda Mueller She's scamming!!!
about an hour ago · Unlike · 2
Hilda Mueller Wake up people!!! Report!!! This is not in Homestead, FL this is in Turkey!!! She's using the picture.
about an hour ago · Unlike · 4
Debbie Beracha This photo was taken in Turkey, not Homestead, and 100+ Abandoned Dogs is the rescue helping to save the dogs in Homestead, NOT this page. Please be truthful.
about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
Allegedly Mary Tully "Please help me to give them more than this bread "--are you serious? I'm reporting this "rescue" for fraud. That's right, folks, soliciting donations for animals that you say are in your care but who aren't is fraud. Shameful.
about an hour ago · Unlike · 5
Debbie Beracha http://www.ripoffreport.com/animal-services/death-row-dog-rescue/death-row-dog-rescue-diana-pet-f7020.htm
about an hour ago · Unlike · 4
Debbie Beracha Donators beware !!!!!!!!!!!!
about an hour ago · Unlike · 4
Hilda Mueller http://drdrisascam.blogspot.com/
about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
Allegedly Mary Tully You can start by reporting this "rescue" here:

www.bbb.org/us/charity/
about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
Mary Lundberg Why post a picture of a dog in another country and not one of the many that you say you are rescuing?
about an hour ago · Unlike · 5
Allegedly Mary Tully Filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau takes less than three minutes. Please. If you want to help animals, don't turn a blind eye to those who exploit them for money.

http://charityreports.bbb.org/public/complaint/complaint.aspx
about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
Barbie de la Uz So tired of trying to bring these frauds down. Now they r in another county yet again. I demanded a mtg a few yrs ago with mdas admin n I spoke to them n they wished they could do something but when they tried to they moved out of Dade.. They could only ban them from mdas.. They fly under the radar!!!
51 minutes ago · Unlike · 2
Barbie de la Uz @Allegedley- have done it twice!
49 minutes ago · Unlike · 2
Allegedly Mary Tully "Report fraud. If you think you’ve been a victim of fraud, report it. It’s one way to get even with a scam artist who cheated you. By reporting your complaint to 1-877-FTC-HELP or ftc.gov, you are providing important information to help law enforcement officials track down scam artists and stop them!"

If you have donated to this "rescue," you can file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, and I encourage you to do that.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel18.shtm
43 minutes ago · Unlike · 1
Therese Fairbrother'xx This poor dog is in TURKEY this is a scam...shame on you...
43 minutes ago · Unlike · 2
Therese Fairbrother'xx REPORT THIS IS A SCAM... poor dog in pic...in TURKEY...
42 minutes ago · Unlike · 1
Vikki Allen If you are actually rescuing dogs in the Homestead area, why not post YOUR own actual rescue pictures?
42 minutes ago · Unlike · 1
Kia Love THIS RESCUE IS A SCAM! SHE USES PICTURES OF OTHER DOGS FROM OTHER RESCUES & NOW, FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.
40 minutes ago · Like
Kia Love To donate to an actual & reputable rescue in Homestead, FL: https://www.facebook.com/chainofloveabandoneddogsEvergladesHomestead
Chain Of Love Abandoned Dogs Everglades Homestead Fl Mirta's Resc Grp
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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Fundraising Online - 40 states require registration if requesting donations from their residents

Fundraising Registration -- Does Your Nonprofit Need to Register?

Most states require nonprofits to register before soliciting contributions from state residents. Here's what you need to know.

If your nonprofit organization requests donations from residents of any one of the 40 states that require nonprofits to register in order to solicit contributions, you need to know about nonprofit fundraising registration. In the past, nonprofits may have been able to get by while letting these requirements slide, but the IRS and state governments are cracking down. And chances are your nonprofit will be affected by these registration rules, since they're on the books in every state exceptDelaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Subject to some important exceptions that you should know about, all states other than the 11 identified above require nonprofits that solicit contributions from state residents to register with a state agency. Solicitations can include any type of requests for donations by mail, phone, advertisement, email, or Internet, regardless of whether your nonprofit actually receives any donations. Read on to learn more about state registration requirements for nonprofits. (For tips on fundraising, check out Nolo's article Nonprofit Fundraising Methods: An Overview.)

States That Require Fundraising Registration

Alabama	Hawaii	Mississippi	Oregon
Alaska	Illinois	Missouri	Pennsylvania
Arizona	Kansas	New Hampshire	Rhode Island
Arkansas	Kentucky	New Jersey	South Carolina
California	Louisiana	New Mexico	Tennessee
Colorado	Maine	New York	Utah
Connecticut	Maryland	North Carolina	Virginia
Dist. of Columbia	Massachusetts	North Dakota	Washington
Florida	Michigan	Ohio	West Virginia
Georgia	Minnesota	Oklahoma	Wisconsin

Why Register Your Nonprofit?

Until recently, all but the largest nonprofits that solicited contributions nationwide tended to ignore state registration requirements. Indeed, some experts estimate that as many as 90% of all nonprofits failed to register in one or more states even though they were required to do so by state law. Typically, nothing happened because most states lacked the resources and desire to enforce their registration laws.

However, the game has changed. The IRS's recently redone Form 990 now requires nonprofits to provide information about their state registration. Thus, nonprofits need to pay attention to state registration requirements to properly complete their annual IRS information returns. If you don't, you risk unwanted attention and scrutiny from the IRS and states, and potential problems with donors. (To learn more about Form 990, check out Nolo's article Many Nonprofits Must File IRS Form 990-N to Stay Tax-Exempt.)

You don't just have the IRS to worry about. If you don't register in a state where you are required to, you are breaking that state's law. States may impose fines and other penalties on nonprofits that fail to register. These fines can be substantial. For example, Pennsylvania imposes a minimum $1,000 fine for failing to register. Moreover, the state may order your nonprofit to cease soliciting donations within the state until you register there.

How to Register Your Nonprofit with the State

Registration involves filing an application with the appropriate state agency and, in most states, paying a registration fee. You'll usually have to provide financial information with your application. Often, this can be a copy of your most recent Form 990. Registration usually consists of two parts: an initial registration application and an annual renewal/financial reporting requirement.

Unfortunately, there is no single national registration application that works in every state. Instead, your nonprofit must individually register with each state where it is required to do so, following that state's particular requirements. These requirements differ from state to state -- sometimes dramatically -- so the more states you fundraise in, the more registration work you will have. Even the name for registration varies depending on what state you're in -- in some states, it's called a registration statement; in others, it's called a license, solicitation permit, or certificate.

Your Nonprofit May Be Exempt from Registration Requirements

Fundraising registration can be a hassle, but many types of nonprofits are exempted from most states' registration requirements. Most states exempt nonprofit hospitals, educational institutions, religious institutions, and very small nonprofits from the fundraising registration requirement. A few states also exempt nonprofits that receive contributions from less than a specified number of state residents. For example, Michigan exempts nonprofits that receive contributions from ten or fewer people during the year.

If your nonprofit is fortunate enough to fall into one of the exempt categories, your registration burden will be greatly lessened or even eliminated. Unfortunately, determining whether your nonprofit is exempt can be difficult. The list of exempt nonprofits varies from state to state. Thus, a nonprofit can be exempt in one state but not another. For example, a nonprofit that receives contributions under $25,000 per year is exempt from registering in New York, but not in California. This means that you will have to look at the laws of each state to see if an exemption applies to your nonprofit. In addition, in 12 states, exemptions are not automatic -- a nonprofit must have its exemption confirmed by the state charity office.

Can You Register Your Nonprofit Yourself?

Larger nonprofits typically hire law firms or registration specialists to handle their registrations. However, this route can get expensive. You can register your nonprofit yourself, but you will need to understand the registration rules, exemptions, and application process in all the states where you may need to register. For all the information you need to ensure you fundraise legally in every state, get Nolo's book Nonprofit Fundraising Registration: The 50-State Guide, by Attorney Stephen Fishman (Nolo).

by: Stephen Fishman, J.D.

We have a "donate here" button on our nonprofit's website. Do we need to register for charitable solicitation purposes in all 50 states?

Technically, having a "donate here" button on your website constitutes a "charitable solicitation" that is accessible by anyone with an internet connection. Consequently, some states that regulate solicitation activity will take the position that your nonprofit has to register since your website is solicitation activity that impacts the residents of their state. (Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are examples). Other states are not as aggressive but it's still a risk not to register. The National Association of State Attorney Generals have developed a common set of guidelines, called the "Charleston Principles" that address this issue.

The Charleston Principles provide that a nonprofit that uses the internet to solicit contributions MUST register in the state where it has its principle place of business. The Charleston Principles also provide that a nonprofit with an interactive web site that asks for donations must register in other states if it specifically targets residents of those states (such as through letters or phone calls) or receives contributions from residents of those states on a regular basis, or receives significant (e.g., high dollar value) contributions from residents in those states. See page 3 of the Charleston Principles.

Currently 39 states require registration prior to solicitation. The registration regulations vary state to state. Your first step is to determine where your nonprofit is most actively soliciting and where your supporters reside, and then make sure to register, if registration is required in those states. Secondly look at where your more significant contributions are coming from and make sure to register there as well. There is a common form you can use, called the Unified Registration Statement (URS) to make multistate filing easier. To see a summary of which states require registration and will accept the URS, visit the web site of the "Multistate Filing Project" here. This site is also useful in helping you see at a glance what the various state registration requirements are and which states do not require registration.

Do we have to register for fundraising purposes in more than one state? Example: Our organization primarily solicits donations in the state where we are incorporated, but several of our long-term donors have now retired and moved out of state. We are planning a conference next year in yet another state where we will solicit corporate sponsorships.

This question raises two issues: whether your organization should register for fund-raising purposes, and whether your organization should also register to do business in another state. There are 39 states and several municipalities that require registration for fundraising residents in those states even if the solicitation is for small contributions or via the internet rather than direct mail. It is always safest to know the specific laws where your organization is engaged in any solicitation and determine whether registration is required. Failure to register can result in significant penalties and in extreme instances, prevent your nonprofit from solicitation activities in that state. It’s always safest to check with the Secretary of State, Attorney General or whichever government unit has oversight for charitable organization’s solicitation activities.

Death Row Dog Rescue is a SCAM

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