Animal posion control number charges...

I had a friend call this 1-888 number for advice on his cat and found out that they started charging a 65 dollar "consultation fee" as of the first. What a crock. I believe that the number is sponsored and/or run by the ASPCA. This had seemed to be one of those few advocacy groups that actually did something instead of just being a professional protesting group, now that they have started to charge for a vital service I am pretty disappointed in them. You would think that the donations this organization get's all year round would cover any expenses for the hot line. What a tragedy that animal lovers who can't afford a service like this might be with out any other alternative. I urge readers to contact your local ASPCA and voice your opinion about this.