They have MANY millions of $ and do some good stuff with it!
Service being reviewed:
Humane Society of the United States
Reviews: 91 |
Posted: 1 year ago |
Avg Rating: 4.4
Supporting Shelter: Washington Area Humane Society
Supporting Rescue: Going Home Greyhounds
Pros: Put on the political and corporate pressure to really get some stuff done! Also, they provide grants to smaller animal welfare causes
Cons: wish they gave more grants to local shelters and rescues (since they are SOOOOO wealthy!)
I know that there are those among us in the animal lover community who hate HSUS because their employees are WELL-paid, they "spend too much time and money lobbying", etc. Well, you know what- I actually like HSUS (and I am usually very cynical and distrusting of large organizations!). I am sure that "the wrong thing" occurs in this nonprofit- just as corruptions exist with any other organization- but I admire their campaign strategies to raise public awareness about animal welfare issues and then (often) effective, aggressive stances with politician, corporations, and people in power. They get things done! For example, who got Nike to drop Michael Vick merchandise? HSUS did! Anyways, I do want to take a moment to defend HSUS from the aforementioned criticisms that I often hear from people who are anti-HSUS. 1) Yes, HSUS staff get paid really well- and they should. These are tough jobs that require very savvy workers, and that degree of professionalism and expertize MUST be compensated financially or else no one with any brains or ability would work for them!!!!!!!! Plus. they can afford it. Their yearly net assets total $1 BILLION- (check out charitynavigator.com to read their tax returns, financial info, etc. ) 2) Ya, they spend most of their money on ads/campaigns/lobbying/etc. That's just what they do though. Teh HSUS is not a giant animal shelter. . . it is a group that is ideally working to put an end to the suffering of animals via pet abuse/overpopulation,the meat industry, vivisection, fur trade, poaching, etc. SOMEONE has to speak for the animals to people in power! And people in power sometimes listen to HSUS. So yes, its worth it.
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by Allie01
1 year ago - Flag this
if u haven't been to the wahs in a while then how did u parkers pic when he was by the window? or did u lie? cuz i was there they all have ring worm! and moved to da puppy room! cuz i went today and helped sanitize the whole cat room and i'm asking amanda if u have been in!