Comments on: Not a good week to be HSUS

By: Donna Doohen

Donna Doohen — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:21:43 +0000

Wake up everybody! Don’t believe everything you hear or read. Both sides are biased. Rep King is not exactly animal caring but does support big business no matter what the cost to animals. If any of you out there have watch any of the hidden camera reporting you may think otherwise whether it be the disgraceful caught on camera puppy mills to the exploitation of majestic lions, tigers and elephants who are pinned up all of their lives, never to be free to roam or socialize with their own species and are force to do tricks for your enjoyment. I personnaly hate that calves are taken from their mothers so that the milk is used for our consumption. Then when they are deemed useless they are transported in miserable, over crowded trucks, many of them sick or too injured to stand after such a trip.They are then poked and prodded off the trucks while some are mechanically moved by tractor to be slaughtered. Both sides can be extreme and passionate about this issue but for differant reasons. The HSUS has done more for animal welfare than any other organization. Alerting and educating the public to animals in peril cost money. Many people are unware of the abuse, neglect and exploitation of animals all over the world. Running for office and getting re-elected cost money too and requires donations from big business and many various individuals and organizations. Agriculture is big business.

By: David Boothman

David Boothman — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:52:05 +0000

Why is the funding this type of activity tax deductible? The congressman should have got deeper to the heart of the problem; money and tax avoidance by employing a scam. What’s the next scam? a vegetarian animal rights church?

By: Lee Eicher

Lee Eicher — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:33:37 +0000

My work as both a regulator and as a QC person was always very positive with Rose Acre Farms even then. Dave Rust, who started the company, recognized that a dead bird was money lost. His goal was an efficient business with a good reputation and satisfied customers.

I’ve been gone for a long time, but I haven’t seen anything to change my positive opinion of Rose Acre Farms.

By: Lee Eicher

Lee Eicher — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:31:15 +0000

I worked for USDA at Rose Acre Farms back in the 70′s. In the 80′s, I worked for Rose Acre Farms calling on grocery stores and doing quality control throughout the eastern half of the United States.

By: Barbara Haines

Barbara Haines — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:26:00 +0000

Please don’t ever hold back from flaming HSUS. I for one never get tired of reading their bad news. Also, the reason they may have picked IA is in part because they recently scored a landslide victory in that state by passing what was labeled an Anti-Puppy Mill law. However, it defined ‘puppy mill’ as anyone owning 3 or more intact dogs.

I think it’s most likely Wayne was laying his keystone for next year’s attack on Ag, given the gross gullibility of IA’s elected officials and current governor.

By: Diane Amble

Diane Amble — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:31:05 +0000

Read the truth about HSUS and their “associates” at http://www.hsussucks.com

Not only are they being sued for racketeering by Ringling Bros. but the IRS has a full scale investigation underway. Yep, it’s not good to be HSUS. But don’t worry,Wayne is sure to reinvent some other layer. Wait! He already is with ASPCA! Oops, they are also named in the racketeering suit as well…

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:05:12 +0000

My thumbs up goes to Representative King. I’m from Iowa and share his opinion of HSUS 100%.
We need more legislators like Mr. King and Mr. Grassley who understand animals and agriculture.
Thumbs up also to The Rose Farms exec who invited the media to their farms. I’m willing to bet any video shot by the media will look much different than what HSUS provided!

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:55:54 +0000

HSUS, Pacelle contends, “provides direct care to more animals than any other animal welfare group in the nation.”

Oh, give me a break!!!! HSUS has NO shelters, pressed to have Michael Vick’s dogs euthanized, and on and on. HSUS is a lobbying organization. Most, if not all of the people listed as their state directors are registered lobbyists. And, THESE lobbyists are not knowledgeable about animals.

http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/regional_offices/meet-our-directors/

Great article!!!!!!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:36:03 +0000

Now that people in Iowa are getting it about H$U$ maybe they can convince their legislators to go back and pull the plug on the recently passed so-called “puppymill bill” that will put most of the reputable breeders in the state out of business – whether they are breeding for a living or a hobby. JMO
http://www.humanewatch.org

By: M Durham

M Durham — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:30:59 +0000

Pacelle has let his “successes” gained through deceit to go to his head. His megalomania shines through his words! That he would attack a Congressman verbally as he did (also connecting farming with dog fighting) is a serious faux paux. This kind of rhetoric exposes Pacelle for what he is: arrogant anti-human leader of the largest “animal rights” INDUSTRY. GO get ‘em IRS, and note the RICO and 1983 civil rights lawsuits in the works against H$U$–how do you like the *hotseat*, Herr Pacelli?