Well, it looks like the chickens (or would those be elephants) are coming home to roost. Feld Entertainment, the parent company for Ringling Brothers, has launched a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) suit against the following organizations and individuals:
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
Animal [...]
AR-HR has been quiet for a few months now but not for the reasons you might think.
Have the poorly constructed animal ownership legislation campaigns ceased or even slowed? Not a bit.
Has the Humane Society of the United States been more open in the truth of its fundraising campaigns or use of funds? Nope, not according to [...]
I’ll keep it short and sweet today.
The online game of Hide & Seek continues regarding the video of the WSB-TV investigation into HSUS fundraising practises. The video appeared online for viewing last evening briefly, only to be removed again within hours. It will be interesting to see whether attempts to suppress this video from viewing [...]
It has been an interesting weekend since the May 14th release of the WSB-TV investigation of the Humane Society of the United States’ fundraising practises and the use of those funds. The reaction of the Humane Society of the United States executive team and employees has been dramatic, if not over the top.
Apparently the HSUS [...]
If you read this site regularly, you know that I normally write from the head about facts, consequences and ask alot of questions. There are exceptions though when I write more from the heart. Usually these are inspired by a recent event, like the inter-state dog fight raids this week, in combination with viewing or [...]
I’ll keep it short and sweet today.
The online game of Hide & Seek continues regarding the video of the WSB-TV investigation into HSUS fundraising practises. The video appeared online for viewing last evening briefly, only to be removed again within hours. It will be interesting to see whether attempts to suppress this video from viewing [...]
It has been an interesting weekend since the May 14th release of the WSB-TV investigation of the Humane Society of the United States’ fundraising practises and the use of those funds. The reaction of the Humane Society of the United States executive team and employees has been dramatic, if not over the top.
Apparently the HSUS [...]
In watching the H1N1 influenza coverage and in reading a beautifully written letter by Lori Redmon, President and CEO of the Kentucky Humane Society, I’ve been thinking about the statistics that are thrown at us to sway our opinions on topics everyday. I was immediately struck by the damage that bad statistics can wreck on [...]
The first round of the Leona Helmsley Trust grants have been announced. In a wonderful surprise, 90% of the Canine Grants go to organizations that primarily celebrate the Human-Animal bond. The remaining 10% goes directly to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Given the fine assistance of the ASPCA with [...]
Michael Vick’s involvement in Bad Newz Kennels and dog fighting, one of the biggest sport and animal news stories of 2007. HSUS voices were all over the media condemning Michael Vick, talking about the case and fundraising to offset the costs of caring for the dogs seized from the property. The fundraising campaign was [...]
