Take a look at the Hermitage's eMewsletter.

There's just one article on a rescued animal available for adoption. Call me old-fashioned, but I'd expect the one article in a shelter newsletter highlighting an animal to be about an animal actually from that shelter. But, the Hermitage's vaunted new vision means that the primary adoption article in its first internet newsletter is for a Humane Society dog. There is also a note gushing about "animal advocate Bonnie Kay"'s generous donation to the Hermitage. The article fails to mention that Bonnie Kay represents the Humane Society, who provides veterinary services for the Hermitage.

Apparently the new vision does not include transparent relationships.

It's January, and the yearly board member elections for the Hermitage are only 4 months away. I can guarantee you at least three board members will feel that they have served on this Board from Hell for long enough, and would readily embrace the opportunity to leave, if only others could be found to take their place. Three makes a majority on this board. If you're a donor or sponsor or member of the community who has been upset by what you've seen and heard over the past year, send in your application now.

Go to http://www.hermitagecatshelter.org/volunteering.html, scroll down to the bottom, and click on the link to the board application.