HumaneWatch.org, a project of the nonprofit
Center for Consumer Freedom, recently released its fourth annual report
documenting the total contributions by the Humane Society of the United States
to local pet shelters. The study concludes in 2012, HSUS spent a total of $120
million, but less than 1% of that went to supporting local sheltering
organizations nationwide. Ohio shelters received a single grant worth a total
of $500 during the year.
The full report, "Not Your Local Humane Society," is available
online, and includes an accounting of all grants to Ohio pet shelters made by
HSUS during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. All data is drawn directly
from HSUS's Form 990 tax returns filed annually with the IRS.
"The Humane Society of the United States is making money off of manipulating Americans," says Will Coggin, CCF's senior research analyst. "HSUS rakes in millions during the holiday season from Americans who believe their donations will go to pet shelters near them. Because HSUS siphons so much money out of local communities, there's less to go around for local groups that save homeless pets." …..To Read More….
"The Humane Society of the United States is making money off of manipulating Americans," says Will Coggin, CCF's senior research analyst. "HSUS rakes in millions during the holiday season from Americans who believe their donations will go to pet shelters near them. Because HSUS siphons so much money out of local communities, there's less to go around for local groups that save homeless pets." …..To Read More….
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