As a response, Wayne Pacelle wrote on his blog in response that "these large constricting snakes are not suitable as pets", continuing with "they suffer from capture in the wild and long-distance transport for trade; they can injure and kill people who possess or interact with them; and they can wreak havoc on our natural resources as an invasive species, killing native wildlife, including endangered animals. [129] In 2016, HSUS led the campaign to enact the Massachusetts Conditions for Farm Animals Initiative, which banned the use of small cages to raise animals in agriculture; it received 77.7% of public support .[130]. "A Social History of Animal Protection in the Post–World War Two Period." The HSUS is also against the keeping of other reptiles in captivity, such as turtles[205] and iguanas,[206] which is in direct opposition of USARK's interests. The American Institute of Philanthropy, now called Charity Watch, has been critical of the HSUS. The new organization’s first goal was to secure humane treatment for … In State of the Animals 2001, edited by Deborah J. Salem and Andrew N. Rowan. ACE stated that their primary concern with the Farm Animal Protection Campaign was that it was unclear the extent to which their budget comes from the HSUS general budget, and whether small donations to the Farm Animal Protection Campaign would be fungible with other HSUS activities. About The Humane Society of the United States Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States is the world’s most effective and influential animal protection organization. [132] The HSUS Pets for Life program uses community-level outreach in a number of American cities, including Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, to raise retention levels and to improve the lives of companion animals and those who care for them, by providing veterinary services in zones where convenient and low-cost care is lacking. [195] Protect the Harvest is a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, and in 2014 formed a Political Action Committee to elect and defeat candidates for office. The incorporators of HSUS included four people—Larry Andrews, Marcia Glaser, Helen Jones, and Fred Myers—all of whom were active in the leadership of existing local and national groups, who would become its first four employees. [233] In 2010, during an interview, Wayne Pacelle pointed out that Vick could own a dog "two or three years down the line"[234] after his sentence was completed. We work to stop large-scale cruelties such as animal fighting, puppy mills, factory farming and the wildlife trade. [277] ACE designates as Standout Charities those organizations which they do not feel are as strong as their Top Charities, but which excel in at least one way and are exceptionally strong compared to animal charities in general. The motto of the HSUS is "Celebrating Animals, Confronting Cruelty," four simple words that illustrate a complex organization. By placing value on community and high-touch interaction, these supporters agree to advocate for the organization and commit resources to advance the welfare of animals. Pets Image Gallery. [89] The investigation reportedly prompted several retailers including Macy's and J.C. Penney to pull the garments from the sale floor. The organization maintains a focus on particular financial measurements, strictly interpreting all direct mail, telemarketing and solicitation costs as separate fundraising expenses. Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. [138], In 2013, the HSUS gave its Henry Spira Corporate Progress Award to the Consumer Specialty Products Association to recognize the antifreeze manufacturing industry's commitment to add a bittering agent to products so that animals would not die poisonous deaths, the subject of a long-running campaign by the HSUS. Washington, D.C.: Humane Society of the United States, 2002. [152] The Humane Society Institute for Science and Policy convened a conference on outdoor cat issues in December 2012, bringing together stakeholders from a range of interested perspectives. and HSISP is sustained by HSUS's own core group of academic, scientific, and technical experts in animal welfare, as well as outside scientists. Crawford recommended a further meeting with the United Egg Producers' Chad Gregory. "[194] Winograd's general claims concerning HSUS and animal sheltering work have been disputed or qualified by other parties. Protecting All Animals: A Fifty-Year History of The Humane Society of the United States (2004). [43] At about the same time, former HSUS president John Hoyt stated that "this new [animal rights] philosophy has served as a catalyst in the shaping of our own philosophies, policies, and goals. D.Wiebers, "Vision of a New Era", HSUS News Winter 1992, 9. By taking action to help animals, you translate your concern into positive change. "[3], Beginning in the 1990s, HSUS board member David O. Wiebers, a medical doctor associated with the Mayo Clinic, undertook efforts to lessen tensions between animal protection organizations and the scientific community, and to seek to identify areas of common agreement.[26]. Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka, Zoopolis: A Political Theory of Animal Rights, 19. Charity Watch gave the HSUS a "C-" in 2013. The program provides speakers, produces videos and other materials, and works with faith leaders to lead discussion of animal issues within the broader religious community. Singer's book sought to recast concern for animals as a justice-based cause like the movements for civil rights and women's rights. John McArdle, quoted in Katie McCabe, "Who Will Live, Who Will Die". "HSUS opposes Florida actions", HSUS News Winter 1991, 28. [71], The corporate expansion forged by Pacelle included mergers with The Fund for Animals (2005), founded by social critic and author Cleveland Amory and the Doris Day Animal League (2006), founded by screen actress and singer Doris Day. "[201], In the summer of 2014, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service reopened its admission of comments on whether to list the five remaining species of snakes on the Lacey Act, including Boa constrictors. John Hoyt, quoted in Katie McCabe, "Katie McCabe Replies". Other evaluators agree with the approach taken under Generally accepted accounting principles, which permit such joint allocation of expenses. "[248], In March 2014 Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt issued a consumer alert regarding HSUS and other national animal organizations. Feld asserted HSUS wrongdoing in relation to litigation brought by animal rights activists against Feld alleging abuse of animals in the circus. [96] However, Jessica Mitler from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the government agency that regulates dog breeders,[97] provided the following response to the HSUS investigation: "The agency has received no complaints from the Humane Society about a particular kennel or Petland; so they have not investigated this specifically. AR-HR's analysis of the HSUS's 2005, 2006, and 2007 tax returns claimed that 48% of the $34.6 million donated to the HSUS for the purposes of helping animals after Hurricane Katrina was then unaccounted for. Rather, HSUS representatives expressed their beliefs that animals were "entitled to humane treatment and to equal and fair consideration. [103] Petland responded to the dismissal by stating: "The Humane Society of the United States touted the lawsuit in furtherance of its fundraising and media campaign seeking to end the sale of animals through pet stores. [19][20][21][22], In September 2005, thousands of animals were left behind as people evacuated during Hurricane Katrina. [242], Some have accused HSUS of a misleading fundraising pitch in relation to the Michael Vick dog fighting case. [181], The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), an organization that lobbies on behalf of the food and beverage industry, has criticized HSUS for many years. [16][17] Tens of thousands of Americans read the article and wrote letters to Congress members, asking them to protect animals more. [23] Only four years after HSUS's formation, Myers pointed out that the movement had united, for the first time in eighty-five years,[23] to achieve enactment of federal legislation that would affect the lives of tens of millions of animals. [12][13][14] Their first goal was to get laws about humane slaughter passed. [149][150][151], The HSUS offers many resources to individuals, organizations and public officials, for helping feral cats and ultimately reducing their numbers in the community. [180], The Humane Society's national headquarters are in Washington, D.C. HSUS has also pressed anti-puppy mill bills in states like Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Those committed to the purest form of animal rights rejected any human use of animals. [62] Shortly thereafter, Perelman, along with Kathleen Linehan, returned to the board as Vice Chair and Treasurer, respectively. [26] Unti, Protecting All Animals, 88, 90, 97–99. [224] Charity Watch believes that HSUS spends an insufficient percentage of donations on programs, and an inordinately high percentage on fundraising. It uses strategies that are beyond the abilities of local organizations. [236] In October 2012, Michael Vick acquired a pet dog, purchased from a breeder. Unti, Bernard; Protecting All Animals: A Fifty-year History of the Humane Society of the United States (2004), P. Singer, Animal Liberation: New York, 1975, Animals in a Research Laboratory: Washington, DC, 1961. It employed 528 employees during 2014. Rather, it stood for the principle that "every humane society … should be actively concerned about the treatment accorded to such a vast number of animals. The Humane Society of the United States receives 75.61 out of 100 for their Charity Navigator rating. [161] It has pursued both legislative and litigation channels as part of its campaign to prevent horse slaughter plants in the United States from resuming their operations. 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