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Originally Posted by ParallelJJCat
Be careful who you donate to. The HSUS (Humane Society of the United States)
The HSUS is not associated with local shelters that may be called Humane Societies. They have a budget of about 100 million, but give less than 1% of that money to actual shelters. The HSUS actually does not run ANY shelters- if they do receive animals, they farm them out to other groups. They use deceptive ads to make it appear as if they directly support area shelters, and have even used images of dogs that they were never involved in helping. The end result is that people donate thinking the moeny will help animals directly in their local shelter, which means local shelters are underfunded.
The HSUS also supports outdated policies, or did until very recently and only changed only great public pressure. While they are involved in 'rescuing' dogs from fighting operations, they had a blanket policy that all such dogs had to be killed- including puppies that were not yet born, or had been born in the care of a foster home. They supported the killing of the Vick's dogs, which have been rescued and many have gone on to be family pets and some are involved in therapy work.
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I think the national Humane Society if more of a political action committe, rather than a "town shelter". It involves itself more in the larger political campaigns than the individual shelter support. They each serve a purpose, but you have to as you say, be careful and know which one you are supporting. But all of the work done by local and national animal rights groups are all necessary but if you want to help your local group only...then you should donate directly to them.
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