When you give money to the Humane Society of America this is what they use it for.

[vermonster13]

Federal     Status: Pending
Hunting Heritage Protection Act
Bill Number: S. 1522
HSUS Position:   Oppose  

Requires that federal public lands be open to access and use for recreational hunting, except in a few specifically defined circumstances, and directs federal agencies with oversight over natural resources or public lands to support, promote, and enhance recreational hunting opportunities.

This bill is very important for protecting our hunting heritage ans ensuriong that public lands remain open to hunting. It would be a good idea to write you Federal Representatives and tell them you support the passing of bill: S 1522

[BOHO]

Dave, your doing a great job with this forum. Keep up the good work.    

[vermonster13]

The nation’s largest animal rights organization is being investigated by the state of Louisiana. The attorney general’s office opened an inquiry into allegations involving funds raised by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for pet and owner reunions following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

 

On March 27, Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti Jr. began an inquiry into whether HSUS spent the money it raised for hurricane relief appropriately.  Foti’s office wants the HSUS to account for the money it raised to rescue and reunite pets with their owners after the devastating storms.

 

Foti also noted that he is looking into complaints that some pet owners are having trouble finding their animals; some say that people who adopted pets through HSUS are refusing to return them to the original owners.

 

The attorney general’s office is in the initial phase of fact-finding regarding for what purpose the HSUS raised money and whether it was used as intended.  His office received complaints that even though the organization has raised millions, it has not done enough to reunite Katrina evacuees with their pets.

 

“Once again, we will be on the lookout to make sure that those who seek to raise money for hurricane victims in our state, do exactly what they claim to do when soliciting funds,” stated General Foti.  “While I commend the work of the many wonderful charitable organizations that have come forward to help us in our time of need, I also want people to know that they cannot take advantage of our situation in any way.”

 

The Attorney General is asking anyone with information about questionable fundraising activities by animal groups to contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section, (800) 351-4889.

[vermonster13]

HSUS has it's headquarters in Washington D.C. so they can lobby politicians and effect policy, but they also have a large office in Hollywood CA to affect how animals and animal issues are portrayed on television and in movies. They recruit many "stars" there and gather huge donations from these "stars".
Heres a partial list from there website.

Animal Friendly Celebrities:

Maria Conchita Alonso
Bea Arthur (Halt Hog Factories)
Ed Asner (Providing for Your Pet's Future)
Alec Baldwin (Choosing A Humane Diet, Halt Hog Factories)
Ed Begley, Jr. (Animals In Research, Halt Hog Factories)
Shari Belafonte (Fur Free Century)
Jessica Biel (First Strike)
Elayne Boosler (First Strike, Fur Free Century)
Berk Breathed (Fur Free Holidays, Karakul Lamb)
Ron Burns (Artist in Residence)
Dixie Carter (Fur Free Century)
Mary Chapin Carpenter (Fur Free Century)
James Cromwell (Halt Hog Factories)
Jenna Elfman (Fur Free Holidays, Pets For Life)
Mike Farrell (Animals In Research, Karakul Lamb)
David Foley (Fur Free Holidays)
Sara Gilbert (Animals In Research)
Bill Goldberg (Animal Fighting, Farm Animals, First Strike)
Whoopi Goldberg (First Strike)
Cathy Guisewite (Karakul Lamb)
Steve Guttenberg (First Strike)
Anne Heche (Fur Free Holidays)
Tippi Hedren (First Strike, Fur Free Century, Halt Hog Factories, Karakul Lamb)
Anjelica Huston (narrated public service announcement)
Kevin James (Fur Free Holidays)
Diane Keaton (Fur Free Holidays)
Vicki Lewis (Fur Free Holidays)
Ali MacGraw (Equine Issues, First Strike, Karakul Lamb)
Bill Maher (First Strike, Fur Free Holidays, Spay/Neuter)
Dave Matthews (First Strike, Fur Free Holidays, Halt Hog Factories)
Peter and Mary Max (Halt Hog Factories)
Rue McClanahan (Animals In Research, Equine Issues, First Strike)
Patrick McDonnell (Fur Free Century, National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week)
Mandy Moore (First Strike)
Mary Tyler Moore (Animals In Research, Equine Issues, First Strike, Karakul Lamb)
Frankie Muniz (First Strike)
Kevin Nealon (Animals In Research, Fur Free Century)
Alexandra Paul (Halt Hog Factories, Karakul Lamb)
Victoria Principal (Animals In Research)
Leah Remini (Fur Free Holidays)
Christina Ricci (First Strike)
Ally Sheedy (Halt Hog Factories)
Alicia Silverstone (Fur Free Holidays)
Britney Spears (Fur Free Century, First Strike)
Jerry Stiller (Fur Free Holidays)
Maura Tierney (Fur Free Holidays)
Joan Van Ark (Fur Free Century)
Betty White (Fur Free Holidays, First Strike)
Montel Williams (Disaster, First Strike, Safe Cats)
Robin Williams (Tuna/Dolphin)