A short update tonight …
I’ve noticed a pattern over time with the HSUS press releases and CEO Wayne Pacelle’s blog, “Humane Nation”. The pattern? With noticeable frequency, issues used to attack their opponents are issues which are reflected within the HSUS itself. Some examples?
In “Humane Nation”, HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle attacks CCF founder Richard Berman [...]
Near the end of 2009, the Sportsmen’s and Animal Owners’ Voting Alliance (SAOVA) started leading a campaign calling for the IRS to investigate the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) over potential violations of the terms of HSUS’ 501c(3) tax exempt status. (informally referred to as the campaign to Spay/Neuter the HSUS)
The first phase [...]
The legislative season is winding down and the preparations for the Humane Society of the United States TAFA conference. In the jam-packed schedule of events, 33 workshops running over 3 days, nearly 2/3 of the workshops are directly involved in political influence, legislation and shaping public policy. This does not include the informal finale event of [...]
The reminders for went out last week for the Humane Society of the United States TAFA event. Entitled “Taking Action For Animals,” the aim of the conference from sponsor list to schedule of events shows quite a different plan.
The HSUS appears to be becoming much more comfortable with the label Animal Rights very recently. It [...]
Concerns have been swirling regarding circumstances surrounding the seizure of dogs from a dog breeding operation in Maukport, Indiana. By media reports, although the grounds for the removal of the dogs from the property owner was owed sales taxes, the dogs have also been reported turned over to the HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) [...]
In a twist of irony, the HSUS publishes the article, “Counting the Ways” detailing its major accomplishments from 2006 to 2009 on the day after the AR-HR article, “Did the Humane Society (HSUS) Fail to Account for Political/Lobbying Activity of Personnel on IRS Tax Filings?” (See here for the HSUS original and here for the version modified after [...]
As many readers know, the issue of how the Humane Society of the United States continues to maintain its 501(c) 3 tax-exempt status is one I have found continually perplexing. After further review of the HSUS tax filings, I have a new question.
“Did the Humane the United States fail to account for Political and/or Lobbying activity of [...]
