I think the people who are complaining about this should make their own donations to local shelters of food or money! (I know Chewy has a wish list, but it's not as popular. Is it not as good a program as the Amazon program?)
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(1/3) I love Chewy & the rescues I work with mostly have dual wishlists, but they restrict lists to certified non-profits (good policy overall but hard for a rescue that's getting started / too small to qualify), don't carry the general-purpose items on many wishlists, don't have as much (cont'd)
aug 31, 2025, 4:13 pm • 3 0 • view
(2/3) “get-it-tomorrow” capability, & Chewy doesn’t give the rescue the name of the donor so the rescue can’t send out a thank-you. That last may seem a small point, but donors don’t know it & may think the rescue is just ignoring their generosity – loss of good-will is important. (cont'd)
aug 31, 2025, 4:21 pm • 3 0 • view
(3/3) Rescues often post “we got this great (x) from Chewy – please let us know who to thank!” but the donor may not see it & that’s time the rescue coordinator could spend doing other essential things. Again, I really love Chewy, but those are some key differences.
aug 31, 2025, 4:22 pm • 3 0 • view
I did not know that! Thank you for that explanation! There are two societies in my area-the one in the city that gets all the glory and is on all the lists and the smaller one nearby where Annie used to live. I donate to that one when I can, but they are not on Chewy. So, now I get it!
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