I think the biggest message we need to give (among many other BIGGEST messages) is that Humane Society of the United States has NOTHING to do with the local humane societies and indeed have co-opted the name for the fundraising possibilities and the COVER it gives them for their underlying goals of veganism and absolute non-ownership of any animal. Not just not breeding, but not OWNING an animal for any use. Stormy On Dec 12, 2008, at 3:55:00 AM, Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 12/11/2008 10:19:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, lfossland@xxxxxxx writes: I called the local Humane Society, "The Humane Society of Southern Arizona" and asked them if they get any financial aid from the HSUS and the answer was "not a penny, ever". From that time on I only supported the locals and just toss anything that come from HSUS. Oh yes, they sent me calendars, address labels, and all that jazz together with a form to pledge After hurricanes down here our locals are inundated....after hurricane Katrina alone they had taken in over 100 animals beyond their limit. They also get no support from the HSUS. We do support them at a local level. I split dog food coupons now between Last Hope and the locals. One good thing that did come out of Katrina here....I badgered the feed stores so badly that now the locals tell me they have 6 feed stores that bring 1 or 2 40 lb bags in monthly. The local community had no idea our shelter was unfunded by the national organization, but they do now. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================