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Nationwide Poll: 7 Out of 10 Americans Wrongly Believe the Humane Society of the U.S. is a Pet-Shelter "Umbrella Group"

Mar 3, 2010 8:33 AM, Source: Center for Consumer Freedom

Consumer group reminds Americans that less than 1% of donations to HSUS benefit local pet shelters

71% of Americans questioned in a new opinion poll wrongly believe the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is an "umbrella group" for America's local humane societies. 63% incorrectly think their local "humane society" is affiliated with HSUS. And, 59% falsely believe HSUS "contributes most of its money" to local organizations that care for cats and dogs.

The poll, which sampled the opinions of 1,008 Americans, was commissioned by the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) and conducted by Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) of Princeton, NJ.

"These numbers indicate that Americans don't really know what the Humane Society of the United States is all about," said CCF Director of Research David Martosko. "HSUS intentionally uses those sad dogs and cats in its TV infomercials as props in an animal rights fundraising shell game. Meanwhile, thousands of American pet shelters are underfunded and struggling." Martosko blogs about HSUS at www.HumaneWatch.org.

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