I'll look further today, but I read that SHAC (State Humane Society of California) is behind the suit. That's big. HSUS/ASPCA is sponsoring or supporting 6 bills in the CA legislature this year. Storm On May 5, 2011, at 7:17 AM, DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx wrote: > This story warmed my heart. Hopefully they are looking into HSUS > and just not making it public yet. Go get um.... > > Deb > > In a message dated 5/5/2011 7:02:10 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > Stormy435@xxxxxxx > writes: > It is interesting, and I'm sure we'll find out more, that the PHS > isn't going after HSUS. HSUS has the exact same T.V. spots (I'd swear > the same sad looking dogs) with different spokesperson. Of Course, > while ASPCA has money, HSUS has LOTS more.... and LOTS more lawyers on > staff and working pro bono. > > HSUS is being investigated by IRS for it's use (or mis-use) of its > non- > profit status... too much lobbying. > > Stormy Hope > > On May 4, 2011, at 11:24 PM, GrnRam415@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > Our local CBS station did a story about where the money goes with > > ASPCA donations. The Pasadena Humane Society is suing the ASPCA for > > false advertising and claims that people who donate think their > > local shelters are helped by their donations. The real truth is > > that almost all of the funds go to the NY SPCA and we are talking > > millions of $$$$. CA is the first to file suit but it is hoped > > other states will join in. > > > > The link isn't up yet on the website but you can check it tomorrow > > at www.cbs2.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================