Our Apathy is the HSUS' Greatest Ally and Our Greatest Downfall

Federal  PUPS bill (H.R.835, S.707), poses possible ultimate risk for anyone that maintains just one intact female dog (note: the HSUS ghost-written PUPS Act uses 50 animals as a starting point, fully intending to come back with later amendments to LOWER that number.  This is what they do; as the number lowers, sooner or later all breeders, large and small, good or bad, will be covered under this Act).  Rest assured, this is not just an attempt to shut down high-volume breeders.

HSUS depends on breeder apathy to have success with the passing of PUPS.

Everyone is busy with their own lives, but remember, HSUS never rests.  They are gaining co-sponsors daily to this dastardly bill, and some of us just sit there complaining and not doing anything about it; others don't even know about it; others yet, don't have a clue what to do even if they do know about it. 

Unfortunately, many legislators that have signed on as co-sponsors of this bill HAVE NOT STUDIED it themselves, and ARE ACCEPTING THE HSUS "EXPLANATION" OF WHAT PUPS ATTEMPTS TO DO.  These legislators do not understand the full ramifications, and the underlying goals of this extremist organization.  From the difference between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare, to the fact that HSUS is not who they say they are, they just DON'T GET IT.

KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE:
  • STOP PUPS (H.R.835, S.707) and
  • AFFECT A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF THE HSUS with one letter! 
AREN'T THESE *OUR* GOALS?
  • WARNING:  ATTACKING THE HSUS LOBBY LEGALITY is the best, fastest, and ONLY way to stem the tide of the PUPS bill NOW, without actually saying that to our reps.  By questioning whether they are lobbying within the confines of specific LAWS, we can stop PUPS!  But, we all need to DO IT, pass it on, and ask others to join our effort.
  • PLEASE RESIST the temptation to water-down the LEGAL argument with our "usual" complaints about the HSUS.  Once legislators get on board as to the HSUS failure to comply with a Federal law, we can LATER hit them with the other issues of concern.
  • TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE: REMEMBER that by requiring the HSUS to register as a LOBBY organization, they will have to abandon their TAX EXEMPT PUBLIC CHARITY TAX EXEMPT STATUS!!!!

STEP ONE: 3 Letters to Congress re LEGALITY of HSUS Lobby Efforts

1) Please copy and paste this letter to your three Federal legislators (find their contact info here for your zip code: http://tinyurl. com/cx825), using Topic: Other, and Subject line: VIOLATIONS OF LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995.
2) If you have the email addresses of their Staffers, send to them also!!!

STEP TWO: GET MEDIA ATTENTION: 
2nd Letter to John Stossel, investigative reporter
Copy and paste this "challenge" letter into your email note to John Stossel (john.stossel@foxnews.com)

SUBJECT:  FOX NEWS: THE MOST HYPOCRITICAL OF NETWORKS

Dear Mr. Stossel,
Because NONE of the hundreds that have politely emailed you with information regarding the violations of the Lobby Disclosure Act of 1995 by the Humane Society of the United States have ever even been afforded the courtesy of a non-responsive reply, we are posing a challenge to FOX NEWS. 

Yes, the many letters you are now receiving from different people across the country may be duplicates, but the message and the challenge is the same:  AMERICA DESERVES AT LEAST ONE NETWORK TO HONOR WHAT THEY CLAIM, AND PROVE THEMSELVES AS TRULY FAIR AND BALANCED.

Yes, the HSUS spends advertising millions on ALL major TV and radio stations, including the "fair and balanced" Fox News.  This advertising serves two major purposes for HSUS:

  1. Raises millions in tax-exempt revenue annually from heart-wrenching ads that mislead the public, celebrities, media and lawmakers into becoming "fans" and  thinking that the HSUS' main goal in life is to "save the pets."
  2. The mega-advertising dollars spent by this organization on each network serves as a major deterrent to misled donors' ever discovering the truth about this organization because ALL networks are afraid to expose them for who they are - and are not.  Networks certainly don't want to give up those almighty advertising dollars, now, do they?
The FAIR & BALANCED network SHOULD be the one that says SCREW IT, we want America to know the truth, no matter what - but, do they?  No, while ranting that the "other" (liberal) networks don't tell the truth (thereby inferring that Fox does), they join the ranks of the height of hypocrisy by not investigating and not reporting on something that would save millions from the pockets of the already financially burdened, but animal loving American public.  Americans will NOT EAT, if they can save the life of a poor animal, and the HSUS has proved this theory many times over.

FOX's CATCH 22:
The decision to withhold investigation and reporting of this story makes Fox a contributor to the further descent of America.  WHY?  Because this organization, while claiming to "save" or "protect" animals - whatever their word of the day is - is actually out to DESTROY them, and our lives with them.

A VEGAN organization (comprised of militants known by the FBI as homeland terrorists) that does not eat meat, eggs, cheese, other dairy or fish, and wants to impose that philosophy on EVERYONE (hence, the difference between vegan and vegetarian), has at its roots the mantra of "NO ANIMAL USE".   That means no pets, no meat, no dairy, no clothing or furniture made from animals, no hunting, no fishing, no rodeos, no circuses, no zoos, no aquariums, no shows, no service animals, from seeing-eye to search and rescue, no working animals, no entertainment or shows, NOTHING to do with animals.   All animals have the "right" (hence the term Animal Rights) be free to roam the earth at will, without human intervention.  While they have learned that the "AR" mantra would not bring in the donations naming themselves "protectionists" would, they have muddied the language waters so that the uninitiated don't understand the difference.

In addition to saving public donations from being used for opposite goals than what are stated in their propaganda; the investigation of this organization by the IRS, the Dept of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission would have the potential to bring our hurting economy and national debt some relief by the assessment of back-taxes, fines and penalties from an organization that CLEARLY should not be tax-exempt.

While we realize that advertising dollars and viewership is the almighty prime goal of your network, it seems to be the height of hypocrisy when you discover that an organization is raking-in millions from misled animal lovers across the country who THINK their donations are being used to care for pets.  In fact, according to their own tax returns, LESS THAN ONE PERCENT of their millions in annual intake is actually used on pet care, they do not own or operate ONE pet shelter in the entire country, and they ARE NOT a non-profit organization.  Their tax exempt status, if rescinded, will HELP OUR NATIONAL DEBT in the million-dollar category, should they be required to pay back taxes, fines and penalties that they should have been paying all these years. 

Hundreds of letters from concerned constituents have been sent to YOU, and Congress regarding alleged violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 by a national non-profit public charity, 501(c)(3) organization, the "Humane Society" of the United States.  Those grassroots letters have been noted and several members of Congress have now contacted the Dept of Justice, asking for clarification and/or action. 
Are public charities exempt from this law.  If not, shouldn't the law apply to all?  Like MEDIA MATTERS, this organization literally spend MILLIONS on lobby efforts across our country.  My questions are:
  • Why are they not required to register as a lobby group?, and
  • Should extensive lobbying not cause revocation of their 501(c)3 status?
  • Last question is for Fox News:  this organization spends millions in advertising on ALL major media TV and radio, including FOX NEWS.
Please contact Mr. Frank Losey ( f.losey@insightbb.com ), should you desire more information and documentation for your investigation.
Thank you,


Dear Congressman/Senator -----
The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 provides that any person or organization that makes more than one contact with a covered US Executive or Legislative Branch Official, such as members of Congress or their respective staffs, must REGISTER as a lobbyist or lobby organization with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate.

·         Where are procedures published for each branch, should a concerned citizen wish to report alleged violations of this Act?

·         If you agree that there should be no exceptions to this Act’s compliance, why is it that the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) and its Senior Leadership have been permitted to ignore the registration requirements of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 when they have literally made thousands of contacts with Members of Congress and their respective staffs during the last five years, for the purpose of influencing legislation? 

*For example, in March of 2011 the Humane Society of the U.S. hosted an Awards Banquet during which they honored the 146 Members of Congress who best supported the Legislative Agenda of the HSUS in 2010.*

·         Mr. Keith Morgan, of the Office of the US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Justice Dept, received a complaint in early August, 2011, documenting over 2,300 pages of lobbying-related documents sent by the HSUS to the Federal Election Commission.

·         Why has Mr. Morgan not responded or enforced registration compliance with this Act after receiving the substantial numbers of irrefutable evidence that the senior leadership of the HSUS and its self-described “Lobbying Arm”, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, have made significant attempts to influence legislation?

·         Are all 501(c)3 public charities exempt from the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995?

·         If not, why does the HSUS appear to be excluded?

·         Should the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 be enforced or repealed?

For more information or copies of above documentation, contact Mr. Frank Losey at f.losey@insightbb.com.

Thank you.


STEP THREE:  Report to Frank Losey <f.losey@insightbb.com> if you have sent the 3 letters to Congress, and, hopefully, the final nail to Stossel.

Frank will use the numbers gathered for later followup.

STEP FOUR:  WATCH THE ANVIL FALL

PS. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT DO THIS RIGHT NOW, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS YOU CAN - THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT, BUT THE SOONER THE BETTER!