In 2007 they took in a little over 84 million in cash contributions, another million or so in non cash contributions, made another 15 or so million dollars off of investments, for a total revenue intake of just shy of 102 million dollars. With year end total assets of a little over 204 million.

They spent a little over 4 million in salaries, 11 million or so in fundraising, and 3 million or so in “lobbying” (I will get back to lobbying in a minute)

They gave out cash grants to rescues and other organizations in the amount of a little over 6 million dollars that may seem like a lot. But if you look at the percentages of what they took in and what their total assets are, its a very SMALL percentage of revenue. Just about 5 percent of what they took in went back out. And about 3 percent of their total assets. They spent almost double the amount in fundraising than filtered back into shelters etc.

BUT IT GETS WORSE! As you scroll through the pages and pages of organizations that received this cash, you will see a bunch of small grants to rescues. From 2 to 10 thousand dollars. But every once in a while you see very large grants. All of those grants seem to be to organizations that are pushing an agenda rather than helping animals directly. A noticeable one was Californians for Humane Farms. They got a grant of about 1.3 million.

So the actual amount that filters down to directly helping animals is EVEN smaller.

The HSUS is supposed to be a 501(c) non profit organization. But they are making and holding a profit on investments and ventures, hoarding cash, paying high salaries and using very little of their money to actually help animals.

These are not the actions of a non profit organization. Non profit organizations are allowed to save money for the future but the amount that goes back out compared to the amount they take in is absurd.

These ARE the actions of a profit making venture.

People give to the HSUS because they think they are helping animals. But in reality they are lining the pockets of excutives, hoarding cash, making investments and paying lobbyists.

But no one needs to take my word for it. You can find their tax records right here.
http://www.hsus.org/about_us/a.....ments.html

I cannot begin to imagine being victimized by the HSUS at the same time. This is so wrong beyond what I can put in words.

It has sickened me deeply. I hope that you can expose your experience further with the HSUS to the fullest as those e-mails from the HSUS in the memory of Fay to help fund and raise awareness for all the other dogs in your rescues care that still need so much. I truly believe that by doing so will afford these dogs and many more the funds that your organization and the others so rightfully deserve not the HSUS.

I rescued a dog this year left for dead in a dumpster, starved and unable to walk from muscle wasting. After thousands of dollars, months of extensive rehabilation therapy appointments this special dog died. I too only wanted to give him a second chance and the experience of love he never had.

I cannot begin to imagine how I would feel if a organization like the HSUS used my dog for a 1.2 million dollar campaign in life and in death. I feel for you and all those associated with Fay. The HSUS did not earned the right to use
Fay just because their organization was on location in Missouri it doesn’t work
that way.

I cannot believe ( I guess I do..) that the HSUS used Fay after her death on a yahoo banner to raise continued

Just because they donated money for Fay that did not cover her care…they own her. NO WAY The only reason I received any money was because the outcries on blogs like this. Fay lived in my home. I took care of her after her surgeries. I took her shopping, sang to her, threw her ball, and hugged her when she seemed sad. The friends of Fay also donated to her care and picked up what HSUS did not cover. Friends of Fay paid for her special food when her muzzle was taped shut. Friends of Fay sent her blankets, toys, and hugged her at fundraising events. It is not all about HSUS donation….it is about the people who came together to help a loving soul and give her a second chance.

Melanie, I’m just curious where you got that information from.

Melanie, that statement is not only deceptive but also insulting to HSMO, its staff and volunteers, and all of us who literally poured their blood, sweat and tears into caring for the 500 dogs. Gale was there, I was there and we know who was NOT there.