“Tag: humane society”

Find out nine things you don't know about one the most notorious animal rights and anti-hunting organizations on the planet.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) owes everything, from its occasional victories to its very existence, to lying. Consider the following: It has built up a huge war chest to push anti-hunting legislation and lawsuits by convincing donors it's affiliated with similarly named animal shelters (in reality HSUS donates just 1 percent of its budget to shelters). It led Michigan voters to confuse mourning doves with white doves. It has fought to ban the breeding of hunting dogs by lumping reputable kennels in with puppy mills.

I see that my birth state—California—has not relinquished its stranglehold on the notion that the only proper way to manage its wildlife is through emotion. California has become the laughingstock of the nation for its polices, ranging from cultural to fiscal to wildlife management, and continues down that road with absolutely no remorse.

Faced with an increasingly large population of feral cats, the city council of Sylvania, Ohio, has voted unanimously to ban feeding them.

Superior court judge trounces Humane Society for trying to muzzle wildlife experts and put an end to bear hunting.

As we enjoy the season of giving, charities seem to come out of the woodwork. But with predatory charities such as the Humane Society of the United States also in the mix, be sure to research any organization before you give.