New video debunks common misconception
that ASPCA, HSUS are affiliated with local
groups
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Center for the Environment and
Welfare (CEW) today released a new ad featuring Ed Sayres, former CEO of the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and current CEW
Senior Advisor.
- Watch the ad
here -
Sayres explains that national animal charities, such as the
ASPCA and Humane Society of the United
States (HSUS) are not affiliated with local pet
shelters.
In truth, these groups gave less than 2% of their annual budgets
to local pet shelters in 2022.
The ad is running nationally on CNN and in the DC market
on MSNBC, and is also being promoted on Facebook and
X.
CEW Executive Director Jack
Hubbard had this to say:
"When animal lovers donate to national animal
charities, many believe that their money will go directly to local
pet shelters. In reality, these donations are supporting sky-high
CEO salaries with only 1 to 2 percent being distributed to local
shelters. By understanding where their donations are going, people
can make more informed decisions and have a direct impact on the
lives of homeless animals in their communities."
BACKGROUND:
CEW is committed to educating the public about how best to help
rescue cats and dogs. In spring 2024,
CEW launched the second phase of a sustained effort to
expose the duplicity of the American Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). CEW encourages
donors to support local shelters and rescues.
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SOURCE Center for the Environment and Welfare