Overview:
Established in 1954 the HSUS has merged with other anti-groups throughout its history in order to strengthen its attack on hunting and other uses of animals. Most recently, HSUS merged with the Fund for Animals and the Doris Day Animal League (Jan. 2005 and Sept. 2006, respectively). Shortly thereafter, HSUS established the Humane Society Legislative Fund which provides the anti’s access to unlimited funds to lobby before state and federal legislation and ballot issues because of fewer lobbying restrictions on this type of organization.
The Humane Society of the United States

Anita W. Coupe, Esq. Chair of the Board - Biddeford Pool, ME
Jennifer Leaning, M.D., S.M.H. Vice Chair - Lincoln, MA
Walter J. Stewart, Esq., Board Treasurer - Washington D.C.
Wayne Pacelle, President & CEO - Washington D.C.
G. Thomas Waite III, Treasurer & CFO - Arlington, VA
Roger A. Kindler, Esq., General Counsel, Vice President & CLO - Washington D.C.
Andrew N. Rowan, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Operations - Gaithersburg, MD
Michael Markarian, Executive Vice President, External Affairs - Silver Springs, MD
Janet D. Frake, Secretary - Arlington, VA
Humane Society of the United States Board of Directors
Officers
Directors
Leslie Lee Alexander - Houston , TX
Patricia Mares Asip - Plano , TX
Peter A. Bender - Concord , NH
Eric Bernthal, Esq. - Washington D.C.
Barbara Brack - Greenwich , CT
Anita W. Coupe, Esq. - Biddeford Pool, ME
Neil B. Fang, Esq., CPA - Hewlett Neck , NY
Jane Greenspun Gale - Las Vegas , NV
Paula Kislak, D.V.M. - Santa Barbara , CA
Jennifer Leaning, M.D., S.M.H. - Lincoln , MA
Dwight E. Lowell, II - Montecito , CA
Kathleen M. Linehan - Washington D.C.
William F. Mancuso - Greenwich , CT
Mary I. Max - New York , NY
Patrick L. McDonnell - Edison , NJ
Gil Michaels - Hollywood Hills , CA
Judy Ney - New York , NY
Sharon Lee Patrick - New York , NY
Judy J. Peil - St. Louis, MO
Marian G. Probst - New York , NY
Joshua S. Reichert, Ph.D. - Washington D.C.
Marilyn G. Seyler - Mansfield, OH
Walter J. Stewart, Esq. - Washington D.C.
John E. Taft - Ojai , CA
Andrew Weinstein - Washington D.C.
Persia White - Los Angeles , CA
David O. Wiebers, M.D. - Rochester , MN
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance 4/09

Key Campaigns
HSUS has lobbied for the passage of puppy mill bills through out the U.S. These bills make criminals of law abiding kennel owners instead of stopping puppy mills. They also conduct investigations and litigation and claim to promote public awareness and education. They occasionally work with local authorities to assist in shutting down what they deem to be puppy mills. Source: http://stoppuppymills.org/

HSUS continues its fight against the Families Afield initiative to introduce youth to hunting, which it considers one of the “Ten Worst Hunting Ideas.” Source: http://www.hsus.org/wildlife_abuse/campaigns/children/

HSUS opposes the seal hunts, specifically an annual one that occurs in Canada . They call for support by asking people to boycott seafood products produced in Canada . Source:http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/

HSUS is suing the federal government to re-apply Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection to the Rocky Mountain gray wolf, even though the estimated population has exceeded recovery goals. Source: http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/conservation_groups_challenge_wolf_delisting_042808.html

HSUS is suing the federal government to re-apply Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection to the Great Lakes Region gray wolf. Source: http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/lawsuit_wolf_delisting_great_lakes.html

HSUS lobbied for the ending of the Maryland bear hunt. Source: http://www.hsus.org/video_clips/page.jsp?itemID=27261094

HSUS led the 2006 ballot issue campaign to ban dove hunting in Michigan . HSUS bankrolled the effort to ban the hunt with $1.6 million out of $2.3 million total dollars spent by the Anti’s to buy the dove ban. Source: http://www.hsus.org/wildlife_abuse/news/pr/michigan_iowa_dove_hunting.html

HSUS successfully lobbied for cancellation of a 2006 New Jersey black bear hunt. Black Bear incidents shot from 109 in 2005 to 158 in 2006- a 45 percent increase after the cancellation of the black bear hunt. Source:http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/the_humane_society_of_the_17.html The largest animal rights organization in the country, the Humane Society of the United States works in the courts to enforce existing animal cruelty laws, and lobbies state legislatures and Congress to pass stricter laws. HSUS has a full animal rights agenda, and seeks to end the use of all animals through its campaigns and legislation. Below are some of the campaigns that HSUS has worked on inthe past and are currently working on:

HSUS Financial Information
Total Revenue: $100,775,962 (Source: 2006 IRA Form 990)
Total Expenses: $85,827,023 (Source: 2006 IRA Form 990)
Programs: $69,316,774 (Source: 2006 IRA Form 990)
Overhead: $16,510,249 (Source: 2006 IRA Form 990)
Total Assets: $245,876,356 (Source: 2006 IRA Form 990)
Cash & Securities: $171,465,929 (Source: 2006 IRA Form 990)
Management and General: $4,546,845 (Source: 2006 IRA Form 990)
Fundraising Expenses: $11,963,404 (Source: 2006 IRA Form 990)

Total Staff- 438
Revenue: $120,552,973 (Source: 2007 HSUS Annual Report)
Expenses: $112,827,228 (Source: 2007 HSUS Annual Report)
2006
2007
HSUS Executive Staff

Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
Andrew Rowan, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President for Operations
CEO, Humane Society International
Michael Markarian
Executive Vice President for External Affairs
President, The Fund for Animals
President, Humane Society Legislative Fund
Patricia Forkan
Senior Vice President, International
President, Humane Society International
Holly Hazard, J.D.
Chief Innovations Officer
John Balzar
Senior Vice President, Communications
John Grandy, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Wildlife
Connie Harriman-Whitfield
Senior Vice President, Development
Heidi Prescott
Senior Vice President, Campaigns
John Hadidian, Ph.D.
Director, Urban Wildlife
Andrew Page
Director, Hunting Campaign
Nancy Perry
Vice President, Government Affairs
Pat Ragan
Director of Special Projects, Wildlife
National Headquarters Central States Regional Office Eastern Mountain Regional Office
2100 L St NW 1061 Grand Ave. 402 Maple Ave., W
Washington, DC 20037 St. Paul , MN 55105 Vienna , VA 22180
Phone: (202) 452-1100 Phone: 651-222-3985 Phone: 252-646-5700
Fax: (202) 778-6132 Fax: 651-222-7867 Fax: 301-258-3107
Mid-Atlantic Regional Office New England Regional Office Northern Rockies Regional Office
270 US Highway 206, Ste. 303 P.O. Box 619 490 North 31st St .
Flanders, NJ 07836 Jacksonville , VT 05342-0619 Suite 215
Phone: 973-927-5611 Phone: 802-368-2790 Billings , MT 59101
Fax: 973-927-5617 Fax: 802-368-2756 Phone: 406-255-7161
Fax: 406-255-7162
Southeast Regional Office Southwest Regional Office West Coast Regional Office
1624 Metropolitan Cir. 6815 Manhattan Blvd. 5301 Madison Ave.
Suite B Suite 102 Suite 202
Tallahassee, FL 32308 Fort Worth , TX 76120 P.O. Box 417220
Phone: 850-386-3435 Phone: 817-492-8000 Sacramento , CA 95841-7220
Fax: 850-386-4534 Fax: 817-492-8006 Phone: 916-344-1710
Fax: 916-344-1808
HSUS Affiliates

Programs Against Sportsmen

Wildlife and Habitat Protection Section
HSUS wants to develop laws to end the killing of all wild animals. Source: http://www.hsus.org/wildlife/wildlife_and_habitat_protection_programs/
Animal Protection Litigation Section
Conducts legal campaigns on behalf of the anti-hunting movement in state and federal courts. Source: ww.hsus.org/in_the_courts/
Government Affairs Section
Monitors and pushes for animal protection legislation, testifies before legislators, drafts legislation, and advises elected officials. Source: http://www.hsus.org/legislation_laws/
Fur Free Campaign
In addition to attempting to put an end to fur as fashion, part of this campaign rallies against trapping for sport. HSUS has been heavily involved in state and federal legislature against trapping. Source: http://www.hsus.org/furfree/campaigns/campaigns.html
Anti-Hunting Campaign
Seeks to eliminate the hunting of various traditional hunting animals; such as bears and doves. Also fights to prevent the existence of youth hunting organizations. Source: http://www.hsus.org/wildlife_abuse/
The Humane Society International
This group was established in 1991 to campaign and target issues against many industries involved with animals. They claim to be heavily involved with the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and various treaty and international agreements.
www.hsihsus.org
Humane Society Legislative Fund
The fund’s main goal is to back HSUS supporters for public office. It also provides the antis access to unlimited funds to lobby before state and federal legislation and ballot issues because of fewer lobbying restrictions on this type of organization. www.fund.org
Doris Day Animal League
This national, non-profit organization merged with the HSUS in September 2006. They serve as a lobbying branch that frequently petitions to the president and has gained strength through other government agencies.
www.ddal.org
Humane Society University
According to their website, the university is the “training arm” of the HSUS.
www.humanesocietyu.org
The Fund for Animals
Created in 1967, this group has since led some of the most prominent movements targeting animal rights. They engage in several “hard-hitting advocacy campaigns” mostly concerned with putting an end to hunting. They have also been supporters of other anti groups, such as Defenders of Wildlife, in other cases.
www.fundforanimals.org
Wildlife Land Trust
Potentially one of the HSUS’s most dangerous branches, this group seeks to “restrict recreational and commercial hunting and trapping.” They claim that preserving federal and some privately owned lands would be a form of conservation. They urge private landowners to agree to the Wildlife Land Trust, which would offer them several tax benefits on the condition that their land is not available for hunting, trapping, or fishing.
www.wlt.org
Humane Society Youth
This branch uses children to spread HSUS agendas.
Children are exposed to images such as hens in battery cages in order to spread a message of animal cruelty.
www.humanesociety.org/youth
*The Humane Society Legislative Fund, Doris Day Animal League, Humane Society University , The Fund for Animals,
Wildlife Land Trust, and Humane Society Youth are all “brands” of The Humane Society of the United States.