Category: Animal Rights

HSUS Support Plummets

Posted on December 12, 2012

In a recent online article, “Unpacking the HSUS Gravy Train (2012 Edition)” the watchdog group Humane Watch, reveals some interesting news about the Humane Society of the United States. Perhaps most interesting is that HSUS financial support dropped by $8.5 million in 2011.

The report notes that HSUS’s overall total revenue actually dropped by 10% thanks to declining public support and losses in investment income. That Humane Watch report also indicates that grants made by HSUS for the purpose of aiding pet sheltering appear to make up about only 0.25% (one-quarter of one percent) of HSUS’s budget. It seems that all the negative publicity surrounding the HSUS is beginning to take a toll—at the bank.

This online Humane Watch report also notes that HSUS had fundraising-related expenses of $48.1 million, or a whopping 38 percent of its total budget, in 2011. Another interesting fact is that HSUS added another $2.4 million to its pension plan, bringing the total to about $17 million since Wayne Pacelle took over as CEO in 2004. They are planning for their future while suffering animals seem to be ignored. Read more

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Wolverine Trapping Suspended in Montana

A judge ordered a temporary restraining order and halted the trapping of wolverines in Montana.  Of course the whacko groups are behind this one, as usual, but could they be right this time?  The USFWS was conducting an evaluation relative to the Endangered Species List but ran out of money for the study – in no small part because of having to pay the whacko groups attorneys’ fees for so many frivolous suits.  In any case, the season has been suspended and details of the wolverines’ plight are here…

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You Must Act Now to Stop the EPA from Regulating Your Ammunition

This from the NRA…  “The bill would amend the law to clarify that the EPA does not have the authority to regulate shot, bullets or sport fishing equipment.“

Just over two weeks ago, the U.S. Senate voted 84-12 to advance S. 3525, “The Sportsmen’s Act of 2012.”  However, this week, by a 50-41 vote, the bill suffered a setback when the Senate failed to clear a procedural hurdle and move on to finish work on the bill.  There is still time to get this critically important legislation passed, but you must act now! S. 3525 is an essential piece of legislation focused on the expansion and enhancement of hunting, recreational fishing and shooting on federal public land.  But it’s more than that.  Read more

Ammunition, Animal Rights, General, Hunting, Wildlife

Facts on the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

Don’t be fooled by those puppy eyes and here’s why.

This from HumaneWatch.org…

A look inside the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) – the largest and most well-financed anti-hunting group in the world.  For example, grants made by HSUS for the purpose of aiding pet sheltering appear to make up about only 0.25% (one-quarter of one percent) of HSUS’s budget. Even including spay/neuter and other grants made to shelters, that figure only goes up to about 0.50% of HSUS’s budget.  How do we know?  The tax returns, facts and figures are all contained here…

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Michigan DNR to hold Wolf Forum meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5 in St. Ignace

GW:  No matter what you think, the DNR is offering to listen to you.  I am not a stakeholder, but sure would like to be a fly on the wall…

The Department of Natural Resources will host a Michigan Wolf Forum meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Little Bear Arena, located at 275 Marquette St., in St. Ignace. Read more

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