Was this an ad for your state or local humane society, or for the Humane Society of the US? If the latter, please be aware that while the local organizations do wonderful work for animals, the HSUS is little more than a very well-funded and slick ally of PETA. Their president has stated that he favors a “petless, meatless” society. He would like you to give up your beloved animals because human ownership of animals is exploitative, even in the most loving relationship. HSUS has an annual budget of $100 million, yet they do not run a single shelter or care for a single animal. They collected an enormous amount of money at the time of Katrina, yet nothing was expended upon the animals of Mississippi and Louisiana. Their warchest is dedicated to lobbying and effecting legislative change.
Be aware. Know where your checks are going. Many well-intentioned animal lovers mistakenly give money to HSUS, which intends ultimately to take their animals away.
Exploitive? That is a laugh. I am the one being taken advantage of.
I have to talk like a girl because they like it.
I have to walk the dogs, because they like it. 3, 4, 5, 6 times a day.
I have to carefully check their food to ensure it is of the highest quality.
I spend $100 a month for food and toys for two dogs. Sometimes I explain to them that life would be easier for all of us if they had opposable thumbs so they could get a job and help out a little around here.
Apparently that would be a real hardship on all the sleeping they do.
I have no idea what the cost per year is for vets but it is a couple grand and the last two have exceeded $7,000 for operations due to cancer.
The cat is a little easier, just bossy. But same problem. She follows me around the house and meows, softly but she won't leave me alone.
Right now she is staring at me and probably thinking up some new thing for me to do.
LOL
If you a good idea for a better place to donate to, I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks and I am feeling better. I think because of all the Freepers who also love animals and I am getting a ton of Freeper Mail.