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Suppose that’s why HSUS is becoming D-fensive?

I think so.

Why is it that the newspapers don’t pick up on stories like this?  It seems to me this is just as newsworthy as any other animal story they might print. 

At some point, the misinformation that comes from the H$US is going to come back and haunt them.  We are starting to see some of this taking place on this and other websites, but certainly mainstream print media will soon start to pick up stories like this and start to inform the rest of the world about the furtive shennanigans of this animal rights group.

AIP grades charities just once a year - the new D grade is based on their 2008 tax returns.

Note that while the A- rated Humane Farming Association has an open book symbol next to its name, HSUS does not.  An open book means that the charity provided requested financial documents (in addition to the readily available 990s) to AIP.  The vast majority of highly rated charities cooperate. Some D and F rated charities do as well.  This lack of tranparency is another red flag indicating HSUS has much to hide. I’d bet HSUS would get an F if the full financial picture (Enron-style accounting; unreported fundraising costs, etc.) were available to AIP.

It’s curious to me that an entire website/group is devoted to “keeping an eye” on the HSUS.

Rather than keeping an eye on them, if you can do it better - why don’t you?

The HSUS has been going down the tubes when it comes to helping the animals for a long time. However, when Wayne took over he has made it where he feels everyone in the world (no lie) should be vegans and that’s his goal with all of his fights for the animals. I have nothing against people not eating meat etc in fact I’m all for it however trying to “make” everyone vegan is like trying to make everyone in the world one religion. It’s not going to happen. That’s where all the donation dollars are going to and until they get him and his cronies out of there, nothing can be corrected.

Hey Gary,
whats wrong, your buddies getting busted for scamming people have you a little upset? Or does the truth bother you that much. I love this group, and wish they had more to keep all these scammers on their toes. You have any elderly people in your family? well if you do go ask who they give their money to, and then ask if they know how to find out what happens to that money.
Knowledge is the only thing people cannot take away from you, I thank God for groups like HumaneWatch. Awesome job!

To me the saddest thing is the exploitation of abused animals to raise millions of dollars, half of which never go to the animals defense. Meanwhile, during all this fund-raising, millions more animals are dying.

Also, Kathie is right about Wayne’s drive to turn everyone into vegans. I am one out of choice. People either choose it or don’t. No one can “make” them change what they eat.

I find it curious that anyone would not be thrilled a group would have the time, money and resources to watch over any organization that begs for money.

I would be (and am in this case) grateful to know where my money would have gone so I could be aware there were better places to donate to that my money would go to more than a pension plan.

The cool thing is, if the organization begging is being completely up front about what are spending the money on, and if it is equal to the reason they *appear* to be raising it, for example, to help the sad little puppies and kitties in the pound, or starving children in another country, or whatever, then they should be proud, and WANT someone to watch over them, and show off their ratings by the watchdog site.

Not seeing that so much with HSUS I guess.

Humanewatch is not making this stuff up - it has been going on for at least 25 years, that is how long I have despised the HSUS after doing some investigation way back then, when even as as teenager, I wondered why they turned my $20 donation into $50 worth of junk mail and crappy trinket gifts/garbage they kept sending me.

Even as a kid, I figured out this was not making sound financial sense.

Thank you, Humane Watch. Clearly the charity reviewers only consider the information submitted by those who wish to be reviewed unless organizations like Humane Watch make the facts public. I will not rely on charity reviewers any more.

I have found that the best way to help a lot of these poor animals starts in your own backyard. Visit your local shelters as they always need help. This can be your time as well as hard good donations like food and cleaning supplies. If we all help our own shelters then we know and can see where our dollars go…just a thought….