Comments on: HSVMA: What’s in a name?

By: Sarah Jacobson

Sarah Jacobson — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:43:07 +0000

You all need to check your facts. If you are on this website because you “love” animals, how can you say such bad things about an organization that works so hard to protect animals??

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:13:54 +0000

Carol - isn’t that the truth!

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:43:04 +0000

I am typically suspicious of these large organizations. On the way to work this AM, I was thinking of a good friend who died a few years ago of pulmonary hypertension. She had called the Lung Association to find out what assistance they might render for her condition. Basically the answer was “nothing.” They only could provide information. Don’t know what they do with all the donations they receive. Seems they could do more than just disseminate information. Have to look at any of these large organizations - for both pets and humans - with a more critical eye.

By: straybaby

straybaby — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:19:59 +0000

” . . . this new partnership will give us access to substantially more resources to accomplish our goals.”

your donation dollars at work?

By: Diana Guerrero

Diana Guerrero — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:47:32 +0000

Yikes, I’d suspect a new image with the underlying additional credibility to spark more media leverage. I get pretty sick of the spin these days.

And gosh, we don’t have enough organizations out there already—do we?

By: trucorgi

trucorgi — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:45:10 +0000

“So, what’s up with the copycat name, then? Could it be that HSUS wanted to cloak itself in the mantle of the AVMA’s and the veterinary profession’s credibility?”

I think so.

If you take a look at Dr. Paula Kislak you will have an idea of where they are going with this. She is a supporter/sponsor of AB 1634. She promotes sterilization of all kittens and puppies as young as 6 weeks old. She’s a vegan, and an activist. She seeks to ban racing (including the Iditarod), tail docking, ear cropping, de-barking, de-clawing and the breeding of all purebred dogs. Here’s a quote “Most “purebreds” (Chihuahuas to Great Danes) originate from only a handful of wolf-like canines that have been artificially manipulated over the last few hundred years through genetic inbreeding, in ways that are cruelly unhealthy.” source http://www.independent.com/new.....iscontent/

From the website “Our programs and efforts on behalf of the animals will remain unchanged and this new partnership will give us access to substantially more resources to accomplish our goals.”

Sound like HSUS bought them and changed the name to me.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:18:46 +0000

If you can’t beat them and can’t join them, copy them and fool people into thinking you have beaten them or joined them.