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QUESTIONABLE FINANCES OF THE HSUS In Case you haven't yet read the article that got this topic rolling, you can read it by clicking HERE!!!HSUS Shelters its Millions While Millions of Shelter Pets Die This
morning the HumaneWatch
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Library has a new addition: A 2009
Consolidated Financial Statement showing the financial ins
and outs of the Humane Society of the United States and
its family of affiliated organizations.If you’re not a math or accounting whiz, here’s the bottom line: The HSUS empire was worth $191.3 million at the end of 2009. HSUS's gargantuan balance sheet includes $148 million in investments ($66 million of which are in hedge funds). HSUS's pension funds alone are valued at $18.5 million. (In 2009 the organization socked 2.6 million doggie-dollars away for its executives' retirement.) Meanwhile, our analysis of HSUS’s 2009 IRS tax return determined that the group shared less than one percent of its budget with hands-on pet shelters. How a "humane society" in name only continues to get away with this is a question that begs for an honest answer. HSUS states on its own website that between 6 and 8 million dogs and cats enter pet shelters every year. Why isn’t HSUS doing more to care for these animals? Does HSUS's interest in them end when Wayne Pacelle is done shooting his TV commercials? HSUS could easily fund shelters in all 50 states, but it doesn’t. (And we're not talking about PR exercises disguised as penny-ante spay/neuter grants.) Homeless dogs and cats don’t care about political posturing, or “systematic” issues, or giving chickens the “right” to sue people. They just want to be fed and have a roof over their heads, and to stay alive long enough to be adopted. How 'bout it, HSUS? We're still willing to shut this website down (and yank our Times Square billboards) if you'll just agree to share 50% of your money with the pet shelters that do all the heavy lifting. You know our phone number. We're waiting. Related Documents Posted on 02/02/2011 at 01:04 PM by the HumaneWatch Team Document Analysis • Fundraising & Money • Pets • (38) CommentsComments
Thank you for publishing this information. I was putting
them on our donation list this year because we were so
stressed over things we’ve seen this year involving homeless
animals. That will not happen now but is there a valid
no-kill alternative shelter that could use the $$ as we
intend—to feed & shelter animals & seek permanent homes for
them?
Thank you again & keep crowding them to do what’s right!
Posted by Readith norton on 02/02 at
03:23 PM
@Readith If you go looking around you will find all kinds of
shelters. Look in the phone book for animal shelters and
call them for a tour. Ask them if they are no-kill—then you
know what your donations are being used for.
Posted by Regan H on 02/02 at 06:33 PM
For this very reason I will not donate to their HSUS site -
any and all donations I make go directly to the H.S. I
support; they tell me that they use donations from their
supporters, not getting other funds.
Posted by Ines Mudgett on 02/02 at
08:42 PM
I googled no kill shelters in my state and found an entire
list where I could donate, volunteer, or adopt.
Posted by Katy7540 on 02/02 at 08:56 PM
Thanks for this information. It’s interesting that a
so-called ‘Humane Society’ is carrying on in this
manner…They are ‘anything but humane’....i will make sure
not to give anything to these people…there are plenty of
other viable institutions out there who truly are FOR the
animals, rather than themselves….they should shut this
organization down…and maybe if enough of us complain, they
will…..
Posted by Chris on 02/03 at 03:07 PM
Thank you for the info, I get more and more frustrated with
them with every article I read on here. You should aim for
80 percent though, seriously how much do they really need
for themselves?
Posted by Jill Gunawan on 02/06 at
08:00 AM
I would however like for you to keep this site. How would
we ever have been educated and kept so informed?
Posted by Diana Stackhouse on 02/12 at
04:09 PM
Just how many hats do these guys have?
http://www.manta.com/mb?search=humane+society+of+the+united+states Tax fraud anyone?
Posted by interested in the truth on
05/20 at 02:13 PM
What is the reason they give?
WHAT ABOUT THE ANIMALS? !!!!!!!!!!! So many trusted them ... the animals ...others including myself ..i guess they are just another “system” out there trying taking advantage. :(
Posted by JoAnna on 05/20 at 02:31 PM
My sister & brother in law run a no-kill shelter here in
Kentucky and receive NO HELP from the HSUS… I’ve always
wondered why they have so many commercials with high priced
actors in them,,, use that money to SAVE THE ANIMALS!
Posted by Donna on 06/03 at 01:28 PM
I had heard rumors of this,and I defended them. Saying no
way would this happen or could be. I am truly disgusted. I
know several who donate large amounts of money…so sad. The
animals are the ones who are truly suffering. The courts
need to step in and shut them down once and for all. Such a
shame!
Posted by Jeanne Snead on 06/03 at
02:51 PM
Not any different than the Girl Scouts of America….using
innocents to pad their big fat pockets….should be a crime -
not any different than Wall Street doing the same and
getting caught. I have never nor will ever donate to the
HSUS.
Posted by Ann S. on 06/03 at 03:32 PM
I agree that the law needs to intervene in these types of
situations. and I think more people need to volunteer in
animal shelters so they would not need these types of
capitolistic companies who use types of donations as a tax
right . I also think who ever wants to donate anything to
humane society should volunteer to help feed these animals
and to help adapt then out to good homes so they would not
have to be put to sleep these types of things that happen in
the USA are atrocious and horrific and should not happening
here. here the animals are the ones who suffer how sad is
this.
Posted by Tina K on 07/05 at 05:43 PM
I’m so sickened by this I can hardly bear it. I’ll never
give them a dime again.
Posted by Nancy on 07/05 at 10:00 PM
I have seen those ads. They do break my heart but now that
I know about HSUS, I will find local no kill shelters to
help.
Posted by Katie on 07/13 at 05:21 PM
Quickest way to end this is to hit them in their ‘bottom
line’. DON’T GIVE! Then they will go under and the people
that were giving can give directly to No Kill Shelters.
Good Job HumaneWatch.
Posted by Mina McWhorter on 07/29 at
06:48 PM
I’m so sad to learn this. I understand the answer is to
“Donate Locally” people! Give to a shelter near you, one
that is actually caring for animals! Yeah, don’t respond to
those tear-jerking ads on TV, give locally to really help
real animals.
Posted by Nancy on 07/29 at 06:59 PM
There needs to be stronger organization
To due what ever needs to be done To gain more support in the right places Miami Florida just lost in court the right To no kill and not only the right to no kill but also. The right to painless uthinizing. Appoling!
Posted by Jane Esposito on 08/08 at
05:16 AM
I work at an animal shelter and every day I see my staff
make do with out-dated and run down equipment. These great
people work their tails off for minimum wage and use their
own limited funds to buy things for our dogs. HSUS should
be ASHAMED. Who are the REAL animal lovers?
Posted by Katherine Sammons on 08/22 at
03:23 PM
I love animals, and I hate that these people who claim to as
well are not helping them like they should. Animals deserve
love, respect, happiness, and so much more. And yet, too
often are they denied these simple things. I would like to
say more, but at the risk of cussing them out, I’d like to
say this: ACTUALLY HELP ANIMALS INSTEAD OF PRETENDING TO!
Posted by Meghan on 08/22 at 07:25 PM
Kathy 7540, don’t google. They have a dog fighting app on
the android phone that let’s kids download a free game that
teaches them it’s OK to fight dogs, which is illegal. I
heard you can starve, electrocute, & kill your dog. Boycott
google as well as the Humane Society! I use Goodsearch as my
search engine. I put in AR RUFF, which is a local dog rescue
& they get $ each time I search.
Posted by Melinda on 08/24 at 08:14 AM
i think every animal deserves to live, I WILL NOT DONATE TO
A KILL SHELTER. i live in washington nc and our humane
society is at the animal shelter. 684 dogs were killed last
yr at our shelter. cats more killed than dogs. this has to
stop.
Posted by sandy on 08/31 at 04:13 PM
684 pets killed in 2010 in Washington DC…that is 57 animals
a month. Let’s donate only to shelter that we know and SPAY
& NEUTER your pets people!!!! We can stop this by being
PROACTIVE. So sad
Posted by Cheryl on 08/31 at 04:18 PM
What has this world come to? Is there any decency amongst
people with power?I dont know how they sleep at night.
Actually I take that back. You can sleep if your shameless
and have no conscience.I have always given by walking in to
the shelter with food and blankets.I know where my money is
going.
Posted by karen on 09/01 at 12:00 AM
Does anyone know if there are people marching in protest at
the Eagles games? Also are there any on going boycotts of
The Eagles Supporters? I think NIKE is one of them…there
are so many people that are against Vic for the torture and
killings that he has done to these animals, if we could
someway unite…the sponsors might listen to us…any ideas?
Posted by doozledorf on 09/02 at 04:39
PM
As much as I hate to say it, I picked up on this when I met
Wayne Pacelle while in Tampa Bay for his book signing a few
months ago. He was very gracious & charming posing for
pictures and all, but do you think he took the time to visit
our local Humane Society’s or any other shelter on his tour
across the US. The answer is no. But I will give him credit,
he did sign personal notes at my request to give to each of
the Director’s that work in these hands-on pet shelters. And
they were very grateful believing it was his initiative, and
I’m o.k. with that. Even though it was a facade, for just
that moment, they all felt a little special thinking the
HSUS President was appreciative of them for all their
efforts.
Posted by Lisa on 09/26 at 04:06 PM
Hurricane Irene destroyed our kennels and house. I found out
that the HSUS had a temporary shelter for animals set up. I
took all 13 of our dogs there so they would be safe and
comfortable. We didn’t get nothing but harassment. They told
my bf that I gave them permission to find homes for my
puppies!! They have a home! The whole story is in my notes
on facebook. When I filed a complaint, I was told that their
people behaved professionally and that we shouldn’t have
that many dogs because it’s a financial burden. How the heck
do they know if it is or isn’t?? Ggggrrrr
Posted by Wendy Brown on 10/10 at 04:51
PM
I think they can do a lot more than what they do for the
animals WHY ARENT THEY DOING IT!!!!! sounds like they are
not lacking the money to do so!!! There sure are a lot of
animals that are suffering out there!!! DO YOUR JOB THE WAY
IT SHOULD BE DONE HELP THE ANIMALS!
Posted by Shirley Smith on 10/10 at
05:25 PM
Guess I won’t be sending money to them anymore! Asking for
our money when they have millions makes me ill!
Posted by S.senger on 10/10 at 05:36 PM
This is very eye opening. I think I’ll just donate to my
local humane shelter instead of HSUS.
Posted by Bette Gae Dart on 10/10 at
08:27 PM
I find this so cruel and underhanded I will never donate to
them again.
Posted by Joyce Weiler on 10/28 at
03:06 PM
OMG, I never knew this and I donated to them over the
years. They will never see another cent of mine again as
long as I live. Do you know if the ASPCA is legit?
Posted by Alice on 12/09 at 11:48 AM
So sick. People need to give directly to local rescues only.
Posted by Pat Anthony on 12/30 at 04:45
PM
I volunteer at the national milldogrescue in Colorado
springs Colorado. They are a no kill shelter that save
breeding mill dogs treats socialized and re homes these
animals. They are the real thing always working on a shoe
string budget but always willing to take in as many as we
can. Milldogrescue.org
Posted by Danielle on 12/30 at 07:35 PM
Sickening corporate greed! Once they get that money in their
hands, they refuse to let it go! They will lie and tell you
what you want to hear to get more of it! I guess in their
eyes, “humane” means pay raises and bonuses for themselves!
It sure is funny how people that get their paycheck from our
hard earned money, think they deserve to get paid fifteen
times more than we do! It’s disgusting!
Posted by Ben Wicker on 12/30 at 08:47
PM
They are giving people jackets and other things to people
that donate to them. That can’t be very cheap!!!! Why don’t
they use that money to feed the animals?
Posted by Kandy on 12/30 at 09:11 PM
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I want to see them taken out altogether. Even if they do give 1/2 of their future donations, they still have all that money, land and stocks. They got a lot of it illegaly, and that should be taken away form them by the courts.
It’s we the people whom they scam. And I’m dammed tired of it!