HumaneWatch Ads & Handouts

Times Square Billboards, Jan-Feb 2011

This five-billboard collage ran in Times Square in Jan. 2011.

Below are the five billboards that emphasize the fact that HSUS doesn't give much money to America's local pet shelters. (Click to enlarge.)

 

Posted on 02/03/2011
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New York Times Ad: HSUS and Michael Vick

This HumaneWatch ad appeared in the December 19, 2010 edition of the Sunday New York Times. It followed comments made by HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle four days earlier. Pacelle argued in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that convicted dog fighter Michael Vick "would do a good job as a pet owner."

Tremendous outrage ensued from animal lovers and pet advocates all over the world, including some calls for Pacelle's resignation..

The Times ad lists the toll-free phone number for HSUS's membership department (1-866-720-2676). and encourages HSUS members to call and cancel their monthly pledges.

The reference to the "GIANT check" in the headline pertains to the legendary NFL rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles (Michael Vick's team) and the New York Giants. The two teams played in New York on the day the ad ran.

Posted on 12/19/2010
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“Shelter Supply Saturday” Greeting Card, 2010

This PDF contains the 2010 HumaneWatch greeting card for "Shelter Supply Saturday."

What's Shelter Supply Saturday? It's a new once-a-year observance when HumaneWatch is urging its readers to donate supplies (or money, which always works!) to the pet shelter nearest to where they live.

Click here for a discussion of which supplies shelters typically want to receive, or call ahead to find out what your shelter needs most. Click here to see a photograph of card in full color   

It's easy to make this card part of your holiday giving! Just follow these simple instructions:

  1. Print on any color printer
  2. Fold twice on the dotted lines
  3. Punch a hole where it's indicated
  4. Thread some twine or ribbon through the hole
  5. Attach to your shelter gift and deliver it to your local pet shelter on Saturday, December 4

Thanks for opening your heart to animals during this holiday season!

Posted on 12/01/2010
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Handout: “Understanding HSUS”

This PDF contains "Understanding HSUS" (version 1.0), a free handout from HumaneWatch. It includes eight things everyone should know about the Humane Society of the United States and the animal rights movement in general.

Permission to reproduce this handout for educational purposes is granted, provided that it is not edited in any way.

1. The Humane Society of the United States is a “humane society” in name only. 
2. “Animal welfare” and “animal rights” are two very different ideas. 
3. The primary difference between PETA and HSUS is that PETA is honest about its beliefs. 
4. PETA is increasingly irrelevant; its main purpose is to make HSUS appear moderate by comparison.
5. HSUS’s CEO is an outsider, not a stakeholder, in how farm animals are cared for.
6. Many Americans are in an endless war with HSUS—even those who don’t want to be.
7. Abraham Lincoln was right: “Public opinion is everything.”
8. All conventional wisdom is flexible, but there is no such thing as a “public-opinion tooth fairy.”

Posted on 11/02/2010
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Handout: “7 Things You Didn’t Know About HSUS”

"7 Things You Didn't Know About HSUS" is produced by the Center for Consumer Freedom. This version was last updated on April 20, 2010.

Posted on 04/23/2010
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USA Today ad: “Surprised?”

This full-page ad ran in the "News" section of USA Today on April 1, 2010.

UPDATE: CLICK HERE to download a letter-size PDF for easy printing.

Posted on 03/31/2010
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Washington, DC Bus Shelter ad: “SURPRISED?”

This ad was placed in 25 public-transit bus shelters in the Washington, DC metro area during March and April 2010. Some of the chosen shelters were strategically located near HSUS's headquarters.

Posted on 03/30/2010
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New York Times ad: “Shouldn’t the Humane Society Do Better?”

This full-page ad ran in The New York Times on February 23, 2010 (page A-9).

UPDATE 1: CLICK HERE to download a letter-size PDF for easy printing.

UPDATE 2: CLICK HERE to download a letter-size version IN FULL COLOR.

Posted on 02/23/2010
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Los Angeles Times Ad: “Surprised?”

This ad appeared in the Los Angeles Times on June 5, 2011.

Posted on 06/13/2011
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Los Angeles Times Ad: “What’s That, Girl?”

This ad appeared in the May 30, 2011 edition of the Los Angeles Times.

It features a shocked young boy saying to his family collie: "What's that girl? The Humane Society of the United States gives less than 1% of its money to pet shelters? Let's warn everyone!"

Posted on 05/31/2011
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Times Square Billboard, April 2011

This billboard appeared in Times Square in April 2011. It was located on Seventh Avenue, between 48th and 49th Streets.

It features a shocked young boy saying to his family collie: "What's that girl? The Humane Society of the United States gives less than 1% of its money to pet shelters? Let's warn everyone!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To see our previous Times Square billboards, click here.

Posted on 04/19/2011
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HumaneWatch Twitter Background Art

Do you Tweet?

Are you a Twit-tastic Tweep or Twerp?

Show your HumaneWatch colors with this handy background for your Twitter account!

If you use this, please drop us a line and let us know your Twitter name.

Posted on 10/15/2010
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“Surprised?” ad with cats

This ad is free for the taking—and a great do-it-yourself poster for cat fanciers and rescuers.

UPDATE: CLICK HERE to download a letter-size PDF for easy printing.

Posted on 08/19/2010
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“What I learned at the Dog Show” PDF handout

This handout is a typeset version of "What I Learned at the Dog Show," an essay first published by HumaneWatch on May 24, 2010.

It's suitable for double-sided printing and may be distributed freely provided that it's not edited.

Posted on 06/04/2010
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“Not Your Local Humane Society”

This report, released in June 2010, details just how little of the millions of dollars poured into the Humane Society of the United States each year reaches local pet shelters in all 50 states.

Posted on 06/02/2010
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USA TODAY ad: “Shouldn’t We Expect Better from the ‘Humane Society’?”

This full-page ad ran in USA Today on May 26, 2010 (page A-5).

Posted on 05/26/2010
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VARIETY ad: “Surprised?”

This full-page ad ran in VARIETY on May 18, 2010.

UPDATE: CLICK HERE to download a letter-size PDF for easy printing.

Posted on 05/18/2010
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New York Times / Wall Street Journal ad: “Surprised?”

This full-page ad ran in The New York Times ("A" section back page) and The Wall Street Journal (p. A-17) on May 17, 2010.

UPDATE: CLICK HERE to download a letter-size PDF for easy printing.

Posted on 05/17/2010
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