New Mexico residents give more than $700 million to charity every year. But in some cases, donors are being misled or confused by national charities with ambiguous advertising. A new report published by my organization, the Center for the Environment and Welfare, pulls back the curtain on two notable offenders in the animal space.
New Mexico donors should beware.
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