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HSUS FILLS THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF SELECT EMPLOYEES

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has solicited donations from uninformed pet owners for years, masquerading as an animal welfare group while operating as an animal rights organization. The chosen name of this group is misleading, generating millions in donations that are used to further an agenda seeking to eliminate the financial success of meat and dairy producers as well as the breeding of pets such as dogs and cats. HSUS funds campaigns against hunters while pouring millions into litigation and legislation projects.
The truth is that HSUS is a giant money machine using questionable goals and methods to generate revenue from thousands from soft hearted and uninformed individuals and groups. With the stated financial support of Microsoft, pet owners and especially hunters and hound owners face elimination from actions of these wealthy giants. This is just a small example of individual rights that are being eroded by well funded campaigns that increase restrictions on those who may not be in the majority.
The Dec. 31, 2006 HSUS financial statement shows total assets of more than $218 million. Contributions and grants were more than $82 million. The sale of literature and other income totaled more than $4 million. HSUS spent more than $17 million on campaigns, litigation and legislation. An interesting amount of more than $108 million appears as Total Expenses and Other Deductions. Can anyone say “salaries?”
There is also an interesting entry listed as Adjustments to reflect Change in reporting entity – HSLF and DDAL of more than $885,699. HSLF stands for Humane Society Legislative Fund, working to pass laws at the state and federal level and to support humane candidates for office. The stated purpose of HSLF is to increase public policy and “build an army of trained political activists,” . . . “that means more lobbyists at the state and federal levels, more ballot initiatives and more victories for animals.” HSLF states that lobbying is persuading elected officials to support a specific position on legislation and electioneering is supporting or opposing a specific candidate for elected office. HSLF also states that while legislation and education are the primary purposes of a social welfare organization such as HSLF, the organization can also engage in a limited amount of election work by supporting and opposing candidates. HSLF states they use the Humane Scorecard, assessing leadership on (approved) animal protection issues. The organization also relies on HSLF supporters to supply information about individuals running for office who are supportive of animal issues.
DDAL is the Doris Day Animal League and this group announced Sep. 1, 2006, a merger with HSUS, reporting that this merger created a campaign department focusing on (among other topics) sport hunting practices. Also created was an in house litigation team with more than 40 active cases in state and federal courts. The DDAL web site states “The HSUS’ budget of 2006 is $108 million, more than double the 1996 annual budget of $42 million. The organization employs more than 400 people, a 60 percent increase from 2000.
According to an activistcash.com article on their web site, an HSUS employee (one of several to be criticized), has had his lifestyle, at donors expense questioned. His salary was reported as allegedly over $300,000 a year and HSUS also paid him $85,000 for renovations to a beachfront Maine cabin. The organization reportedly held the property in trust, but the employee and his family used the cabin exclusively for vacations.
HSUS, contrary to public perception, does not operate nationwide shelters. Instead of assisting under funded shelters and organizations that are struggling to function, HSUS is pouring money into campaigns against the right to own or breed pets. The millions of dollars in assets could be used to fund VOLUNTARY spay/neuter clinics nationwide. This would eliminate most of the excess pet population problem as most of the general public has no desire to spend $100 or more to spay or neuter and they lack the knowledge to control unwanted breedings.
A constant and undesirable source of excess pet populations is puppymills. They sell their animals to petshops and also on the internet. If HSUS and USDA would sponsor VALID INSPECTIONS and evaluations of these facilities that use happless dogs caged in chicken houses to crank out puppies, those funds could be put to worthwhile use.
A popular animal rightist legal move has been to establish laws describing the “guardianship” of pets instead of “ownership,” thus undermining the right of pet owners to make their own decisions about their pet’s care.
The stated mission of HSUS is to eliminate hounds and all hunting. HSUS has gained almost unrestricted access to U.S. public schools, where their representatives are allowed to push radical animal rights agendas similar to those of PeTA.
HSUS has worldwide affiliates generating revenue and support.
We have a LOT of work ahead of us to retain our RIGHTS of owning, breeding and hunting our hounds. Can we RAPIDLY build our support base?

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