You may say you love animals, but honestly, if you think factory farms, rodeos, circuses, horse racing, marine aquariums, fur trapping and animal-based medical research are good things to protect, it is because you have not thoroughly researched what goes on behind the scenes in these industries.

I used to think that lobbying and animal rights were bad things, then I educated myself about the abuses that go on in these industries that treat animals as commodities.

Now that I know better, I am thankful for organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States. I wish more individuals and organizations had the courage to stand up to the kind of uninformed complaints I’ve read on this page so that we can REALLY make a difference for animals.

1. H$U$ does not operate or have direct control over any animal shelter. Buried deep within H$U$’s website is a disclaimer noting that the group “is not affiliated with, nor is it a parent organization for, local humane societies, animal shelters, or animal care and control agencies.” When H$U$ merged with the Fund for Animals they acquired some animal sanctuaries but those are usually full when someone tries to send an animal there - unless the animal comes with a big check.

2. Since its inception, H$U$ has tried to limit the choices of American consumers, opposing dog breeding, conventional livestock and poultry farming, rodeos, circuses, horse racing, marine aquariums, fur trapping and medical research.

3. H$U$ raises enough money to help finance animal shelters in every single state, with money to spare, yet it doesn’t operate a single one anywhere. Instead, H$U$ spends millions on programs that seek to economically cripple meat and dairy producers; eliminate the use of animals in biomedical research labs; phase out pet breeding, zoos, and circus animal acts; and demonize hunters as crazed lunatics. H$U$ spends $2 million each year on travel expenses alone, just keeping its multi-national agenda going.

4. While most local animal shelters are under-funded and unsung, H$U$ has accumulated $113 million in assets and built a recognizable brand by capitalizing on the confusion its very name provokes.

5. The current president of H$U$, Wayne Pacelle, is a former officer of PeTA.

6. H$U$ is currently under investigation by the Attorney General of Louisiana in regards to the disposition of Katrina funds. H$U$ has been under investigation by the FBI for their links to domestic terrorist organizations such as the Animal Liberation Front (ALF). One of their current officers, John P. Goodwin is a former member of ALF and a convicted felon for acts of terrorism related to animals.

7. H$U$ consistently jumps on the bandwagon of any animal issue to raise funds even if they are NOT directly involved. Most recently they used the Michael Vick case as a major fund raiser, even though H$U$ had nothing to do with the investigation or care of the Vick dogs.

Sources:
http://www.consumerfreedom.com
http://www.pet-law.com
http://www.naiaonline.org

The CEO of HSUS, Wayne Pacelle,is on record in Animal People News magazine saying “We have no problem with the extinction of domestic animals. They are creations of human selective breeding.” This is their ultimate goal through legislation and is where most of the HSUS funds go.

The word is getting out there finally….use our love of our dogs and Rights to fight HSUS and PETA’S HIDDEN AGENDA!