CHILLICOTHE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dear Editor:
After reviewing hours of footage on the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Web site video archive, Petland, Inc. has discovered that numerous images and footage in the video HSUS released about Petland were actually taken from unrelated HSUS stories.
Petland is outraged that HSUS would intentionally use video footage of unrelated kennels in the report to try to mislead the general public into believing these facilities have a connection to Petland.
Petland produced screen images of many of the duplicated video clips, showing both the Petland video and videos of where many of the clips actually originated. Two screenshots follow this statement.****
ABOUT THE HSUS
The HSUS name is misleading, Petland contends, because the average consumer thinks they are the parent organization of all local humane societies. The fact is, they are NOT, and very little support in the form of dollars actually makes it to the local level.
Here are a few facts taken from HSUS' 2006 tax returns available on the HSUS Web site (www.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/hsus-2006-form-990.pdf):
2006 Tax Return: Return of organization exempt from income tax
- $91.5 million Amount HSUS received from direct public support
- $85.8 million Amount HSUS spent in Functional Expenses such as:
- $28 million spent on HSUS Salaries and Benefits
- $17.8 million spent on mailing costs
- $8.9 million spent on publications and campaigns
- $3.7 million spent on travel costs
- $127 million Amount HSUS has in stocks, and publicly traded securities. None allocated to any support programs.
Petland urges consumers to donate to their local shelters where their donations will directly impact the lives of the animals in their communities.
Documents and/or Photos available for this release:
Video footage shown is not from Petland investigation
Video footage shown is not from Petland investigation
To view supporting documents and/or photos, go to www.enr-corp.com/pressroom and enter Release ID: 177386
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