I Didn't Know This - Did You?

For all you animal lovers out there, I just thought you’d want to know. Many give financial support to organizations and it seems the Humane Society of the United States is one of the most familiar. I for one, work way too hard for my money to be spent this way. What do you think?

This article was in the Hoard’s Dairyman, March 25, 2010 issue.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) collected over $86 million in contributions in 2008, reports the Center for Consumer Freedom. Of those funds, $24 million went to fund-raising more money. Put another way, 28 cents of every dollar goes to raising more funds. Another $30.9 million went to employee salaries with 41 of HSUS employees making over $100,000. Based on Center for Consumer Freedom research, only $450,000 – just half of 1 percent of its total budget – went to organizations that provide hands-on care to dogs and cats.

Now, to me this seems like an organization that plays on people’s emotions and is not very wise with the money given them. It’s like some of the other charitable organizations that are out there.

Anyway, I’ve posted the information. Perhaps this is important to you, or perhaps not. I just thought you’d want to know.