ANIMAL SHELTER FRAUD

See widespread SPCA, HSUS, Humane Society, animal shelter and animal rescue fraud in these actual income-expense financial charts.

December 2017 | TheDogPress.com

Barbara J. Andrews, Editor-In-Chief, SAAB

In late 2014 HumaneWatch.org sent a donation income vs. money spent bulletin which said in part:

“HSUS and its affiliate organizations had a combined budget of about $165 million in 2013. And between them, HSUS claims to have cared for about 170,000 animals last year, or a cost of about $1,000 per animal provided “direct care.”

Humane organizations demean dog breeders to pump up donations by generating sympathy for shelter dogs they claim to help. TheDogPress.com has exposed a lot about the Humane Society Of The U.S. and the SPCA but this financials chart raises questions about the validity of other major groups using “help the animals” fund raising to defraud contributors.

Humane Watch says “ HSUS doesn’t run a single pet shelter anywhere, so it’s not as if “direct care” simply means long-term care of dogs and cats." The fact is, HSUS rescues are often dumped off on other groups for longer-term care and adoption.

We thank HumaneWatch.org for exposing HSUS’s nebulous claim because it leads to a startlingly clear conclusion about how animal owners are being scammed for donations! This 2014 chart provided by Humane Watch exposes the immense amount of $$$ the Humane Society Of The U.S. takes in by “benefitting from name confusion”. Read, and realize these are compelling reasons to verify and then donate to your local animal shelter or rescue group.

Organization Name Animal Welfare League (Chicago) SPCA of Texas Associated Humane Societies (NJ) Houston SPCA San Diego Humane Society and SPCA Louisiana SPCA Washington Humane Society (DC) Erie County SPCA (NY) Michigan Humane Society Sacramento SPCA Humane Society of Utah Denver Dumb Friends League Humane Society of Missouri Wisconsin Humane Society Animal Humane Society (Minnesota) Arizona Humane Society Total Budget $5,808,854 $12,034,320 $8,951,165 $7,375,217 $39,278,778 $6,399,933 $6,467,739 $6,186,599 $16,947,365 $7,352,025 $3,515,141 $11,643,716 $18,653,992 $7,390,822 $12,778,907 $12,053,287 162,837,860 Animals Helped 20,000 46,000 15,000 100,000 10,233 16,447 43,000 15,300 85,000 30,000 11,288 17,568 61,907 34,000 23,242 44,000 572,985

These financial reports prove what TheDogPlace.org has said since 1998 about many "rescues" and animal shelters. We have always advised – go to your LOCAL shelter, check them out and ask for an accounting before you donate! Based on the cost-per-dog information secured by Humane Watch, why would ANYONE donate to any “humane” group other than the local folks that you can monitor???

Do the math: the above figures reveal an average cost-per-animal of $284. Even more revealing, the numbers include healthy kittens/puppies born or dumped at the shelter AND animals taken there specifically to be euthanized. Note which animal shelters kept costs within reason while helping the most animals.

TheDogPress.com advises against donating to any "national" animal shelter. Instead, seek out LOCAL animal rescue and shelter groups. Then visit them at least twice, including a weekday. Meet the people in charge. Affirm that all animals are from local sources and have a look at figures on the kill rate vs. adoption rate.

If satisfied that the animal shelter or rescue group is really about helping the animals and the local community, then please give generously!

www.TheDogPlace.org has exposed animal shelter fraud and donation scams since 1998. Take a minute to click the links below and then share your newfound knowledge with friends and family. And don't forget about pedigree fraud like the four-part Purloined Poodle Case.

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