Under Mr. Bershadker's leadership, the ASPCA has risen to new heights in its response to cruelty and natural disasters. Cliftons, A lifelong animal lover, Mr. Bershadker joined the nation's first animal welfare organization in 2001, serving previously as Senior Vice President of the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Group, the division responsible for programs that confront animal cruelty and suffering across the country. ITS A SHAME ! The causes and effects of animal cruelty are complex, requiring us to employ a wide range of strategies to meet these multifaceted challenges. Throughout his career, McConaughey has used his accent and his charm to his advantage, playing characters . It is heartbreaking. A Board Member of the Global Animal Partnership, Matt received his Master of Business Administration degree from Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Ohio University. This $5 million effort included free pet food for dogs, cats, and horses in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and Asheville; grants to struggling animal welfare organizations; emergency pet boarding services; expanded stationary and mobile veterinary care; and other vital resources for animals, people, and shelters coping with this crisis. And we are, arguably, the largest and most active animal protection group in India. Pathetic and mendacious! Matthew E. is a phenomenal celebrity influencer. Foster families across the country opened their homes and their hearts to provide temporary care and attention to tens of thousands of dogs, cats, and horses to help their local shelters and rescues cope with reductions in staffing and volunteer levels. Then in 2019 Bershaker's total compensation rebounded to $843,539. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Seems far better to donate to local organizations and other large organizations that are verified to spend most of the money helping animals. also know about his Social media accounts i.e. Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Editorials, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Opinions & Letters, Religion & philosophy, USA Tagged With: Ann Landers, Beth Clifton, Cleveland Amory, Fred Myer, Henry Spira, Matthew Bershadker, Merritt Clifton. Matthew E. Bershadker was named president and CEO of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in May 2013 and serves on the Global Animal Partnership's Board of Directors. CBS News found that the ASPCA has been building up its net assets, going from just under $62 million in net assets in 2000 to over $340 million in 2019. Nonprofit watchdog Charity Navigator gives the ASPCA three out of four stars overall, which is a "good" rating meaning that the charity meets or exceeds industry standards and performs as well or better than most charities in that cause. Matts interviews and broadcast appearances have appeared in national media ranging fromThe New York Times,The Washington Post, andThe Wall Street JournaltoRolling Stonemagazine,The Today Show,andGood Morning America. Beth & I together founded and built ANIMALS 24-7, reaching six times more people per year than any of those previous periodicals ever did. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Top Dems push Fox News to stop promoting "propaganda" about 2020 election, National animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA faces spending criticism, Lawsuits claim dental device wrecked teeth, Pandemic-era SNAP benefits end for millions of Americans as costs rise, Eye Opener: Millions face deadly winter storm. The term SPCA is generic. Matthew E. Bershadker was named president and CEO of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in May 2013 and serves on the Global Animal Partnerships Board of Directors. When you first drive in to Northwood ( 1 way in and 1 way out) you will see some really tall pine trees and redwoods. The 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization was based in New York, New York. News on dogs, cats, horses, wildlife, zoonoses, & nature, Beth and Merritt with our friends(Beth Clifton collage). Its obscene that anyone is given so much money that is intended to be used to help animals. Matthew E. Bershadker was named president and CEO of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in May 2013[1] and serves on the Global Animal Partnership's Board of Directors. I wish the US was as appreciative of animals. Coming from a background in finance, Bershadker previously served as the ASPCA vice president for development, meaning he was a fundraiser, and then for a time was senior vice president of anti-cruelty programs, back before the ASPCA returned responsibility for doing anti-cruelty law enforcementthe first and oldest ASPCA missionto the New York City police department. This was started by a man named Henry Bergh, who eventually went by the name of Matthew Bershadker. From right: Fred Myer, Eppie Lederer (Ann Landers), Cleveland Amory, Ann Cottrell Free, & Henry Spira. Yes! The Centers Learning Lab also disseminates rehabilitative innovations and best practices to shelters around the country. Matt continues to lead the ASPCA on a variety of other critical animal welfare fronts, including field rescue and care for natural disaster and large-case animal cruelty and animal fighting victims; the establishment of community veterinary clinics in Miami and New York City that provide accessible and affordable services; advocating for stronger state and federal legal protections; helping vulnerable U.S. horses find safe homes and careers; and fighting widespread farm animal cruelty through legislation, industry influence, and consumer advocacy and food label education. Steering donations away from these mega wasteful charities would be a benefit to the world. Bershadker has now been at the ASPCA for 21 years. (Beth Clifton collage). The term humane society is also generic, and is used by more than 3,000 independent animal charities in the U.S. alone; many more abroad. Matt: Veterinarians play an enormous role in the health of animals in their communitiesnot just with their traditional clientele, but also with homeless animals, animal victims of cruelty, and animals whose owners are experiencing financial challenges. What is their thinking on how much of the publics donations should go to the animals? Upon launching ANIMALS 24-7, in 2014, Beth & I initially hoped to continue this project in an online format. The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, among the largest in California, founded in 1950, is not a member of the State Humane Association of California, but joined the case against the ASPCA as a co-plaintiff. This is why we provided $5 million in grant funding to help shelter and rescue organizations cover operating and program expenses and receive capacity support. Those line level staff are the reason for the success of the organization and the reason that so many donate what they can to care for those cats and dogs who are suffering and in such need. Ok. What a shame. Discover who Matthew Bershadker is frequently seen with, and browse pictures of them together.. In reality, in this as so much else, there is truly no justice. If we keep raising our children thinking that non-profits dont pay for experience and education, how else are we going to change the world? CBS News decided to look at how each $19 donation is being spent. I cannot send money to a humane organization that pays their CEO that kind of money but cannot respond to a critical animal abuse report! Even after taking a pay cut of $91,975, which happens to be more than the top salary paid by most local humane societies around the U.S., ANIMALS 24-7 noted, Bershadker remained the highest paid person in the history of the humane movement, by a considerable margin.. (Incidentally, Cleveland Amorys Fund for Animals had donated most of the cost of our first large animal ambulance). His compensation from ASPCA subsidiaries alone in 2020, the year the COVID-19 crisis hit, killing a million Americans, putting many millions out of work and bankrupting hundreds of thousands, was more than the top salary paid by the majority of U.S. humane societies and animal care-and-control agencies. How the ASPCA cooked 26 dogs in a truck: source comes forward, ASPCA and the Humane Alliance move toward merger, COVID-19: India feeds stray dogs; ASPCA says dont fix them, Fundraising turf war brings California groups complaint against the ASPCA. The ASPCA under Bershadker has expanded some aspects of program service, with some success, for example taking over the former Humane Alliance national spay/neuter education outreach program in Asheville, North Carolina, operating it as a subsidiary. The article, although not critical of the ASPCA, does note how high the groups revenue went through the roof when they started airing the McLachlan ads. This means Bershadker's pay is more than 6 times the average nonprofit CEO. Matthew Bershadker is currently associated with two companies, according to public records. No one running either organization now was involved. On January 10, 2019, ANIMALS 24-7 discovered from the ASPCA filing of IRS Form 990, and promptly pointed out, that Bershadker took home $804,372 in pay for 2017, including a bonus of $276,000, and received benefits of $47,859, for total compensation of $852,231more than any two other animal welfare executives in one year ever. I will donate money to whoever comes and helps these poor baby egrets. Those of you who work in shelters know first-hand the immense challenges this crisis created for your work and, in many cases, your very existence. Merritt Clifton & feline news source, 1984. Some have assumed McConaughey is Republican largely because he is from Texas, which is a conservative, red state. It saysthe remaining $148 million is tied up in fixed assets, restricteddonations and multiyear pledges, Axelrod acknowledged. Roberta Kalechofsky, 90, interpreted Judaism in animal rights context. $852,231! treatment hotline: Talking with Matt Bershadker, President and CEO of the ASPCA, Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency Program, showed that more than 4.2 million pets were at risk of entering poverty, housing crisis resulting from the pandemic, 2021 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. If donors are giving funds to an organization expecting something different, it's setting the stage for problems.". Do you know how much the ASPCA spends on advertising? Matthew Bershadker, Self: Today. "The big, big question here really is what sense of urgency in spending the resources does the organization have?" Please enter valid email address to continue. As far as these birds not being liked, thats crazy! ASPCApro: Tell us about the role of veterinarians at the ASPCA and in the larger animal welfare field. Matt is also a frequent speaker on animal welfare issues, having authored more than 100 editorials on various animal welfare issues in publications includingThe New York Post,the New York Daily News,The Hill,The Times-Picayune,The Star-Ledger, and CNN.com. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and much more. The importance of shelter medicine cant be understated. A big part of that ongoing series of scoops included covering why the big animal charities that existed even thenlike the ASPCAwere not managing to make much headway against the entrenched animal use industries, nor even in promoting spay/neuter and adoptions, so distracted were they with their then-focal role of killing tens of millions of cast-off and stray dogs and cats each year. https://pdf.guidestar.org/PDF_Images/2020/131/623/2020-131623829-202123159349303387-9.pdf. 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