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Banner Week For HSUS: High Finance and Higher Education Spell High Anxiety For Real Animal Advocates

Is it just me or have the folks at the Humane Society of the United States launched a full blown assault for the hearts, minds and bank accounts of gullible Americans? Like a bad case of fleas, the animal rights crackers seem to be showing up at every turn.

So it appears to be time to point out a significant distinction: there is a difference between animal rights and animal welfare…a big difference. HSUS spends in excess of $100 million a year trying to discredit people who actually raise and care for animals from domestic livestock , to pets to exotic animals.
Animal welfare is the title that should be reserved for those who actually care for animals and break a sweat tending to the daily needs and comfort of critters from abandoned companion animals (your local animal shelter), to those that provide us with eggs, milk and protein, to those who work to sustain exotic species for educational purposes or to protect them from extinction.
So what is really behind the ever-present puppy eyes and cute kitties used as a front for HSUS? A group that is kindred to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in its’ goals…No meat. No dairy. No animal agriculture, and apparently no conscience. Period.

The massive donations given each year with the intent of easing the suffering or improving the lot of these creatures, instead goes toward lobbying to pass laws that most Americans would run away from screaming if their intent wasn’t disguised so well. Instead of helping shelters and animals directly, they works hard on eventually removing pets from our homes, meat from our tables, leather goods from our closets and animals from zoos.

Their latest affront is a very public move to expand beyond straight contributions from uninformed consumers to try to get into your wallet on a daily basis. It seems HSUS has partnered with Bank of America on a new World Points Platinum visa/check card and for every $100 you charge, 25 cents goes to perpetuate the HSUS fraud. HSUS is not affiliated with your local shelter so if you want to contribute, do so directly to your local shelter. If you want to let Bank of America know they have been suckered by a slimy corporate con, you can reach them at:

Bank of America Corporate Center

100 North Tryon Street

Charlotte, North Carolina 28255

Heard enough? – Well there is more. The world of Higher Education may never be the same. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) now has plans to educate the next generation of professional animal rights activists. HSUS has received a license as a higher education degree-granting institution by the District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission to offer a Bachelor’s Degree in Humane Leadership and a Master’s in “Community Leadership.” (Yes, tax dollars will likely be providing them funding soon, just like a real institution of learning).

The curriculum includes advocacy management courses which will help assure the next generation of “minority animal activists” will be even more professional in manipulating and misleading the public. Upon the announcement of the new college animal rights course work one observer asked: “If someone takes the HSUS advocacy management class and advocates against them do they flunk?”