Get Noticed! Animal Protection Agency Managers Speak Out

October 18, 2015Posted inAll articles, Experts & interviews, Featured articles
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Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Getting Paid to Help Animals

June 29, 2015Posted inAll articles, Inspiration & ideas

Tree with Bunny Rabbit & BluebirdBy Paula Fitzsimmons

Have you ever noticed how some people bristle at the idea of a nonprofit worker getting paid a salary? As if dedicating one’s life to animals, the environment, or some other worthy charitable cause means the work should be done strictly on a volunteer basis.

It’s not as if people who work for animal charities are motivated by greed and profit. Like anyone else, they just want to be able to earn a living. Most of us have expenses, and unless you’re the rare recipient of a lavish trust fund, I’ll assume you do, too.

So why do some feel the need to begrudge charity workers?