http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus RSS Feed for HSUS en-us Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:12:15 GMT http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/Jolley-Five-minutes-with-Wayne-Pacelle-and-HumaneWatch-183412221.html There are two organizations that never back down from a fight: The Humane Society of the United States and HumaneWatch. Of course the entire reason for the existence of that second group is to keep an eye on the first group. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/HumaneWatchorg-criticizes-HSUS-support-of-Michael-Vick-175853831.html A full-page ad by HumaneWatch.org in Thursday’s USA Today addresses Wayne Pacelle’s support of Michael Vick owning a dog after running a dogfighting ring in 2007. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/HSUS-not-satisfied-with-Tyson-audit-plan-174656281.html Last week, Tyson Foods announced the launch of its “FarmCheck” program, through which the company plans to conduct animal-welfare audits with its suppliers. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), predictably, does not think the program goes far enough. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/Ad-exposing-HSUSs-emotionally-manipulative-message-airs-in-Iowa-173125111.html HumaneWatch.org wants the people of Iowa to know that very little of the money they donate to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) actually helps those dogs and cats they see on television. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/HSUS-President-seeks-Tyson-Board-seat-172312161.html The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) President and CEO Wayne Pacelle has filed paperwork for election to Tyson Foods’ board of directors, according to an HSUS announcement. HSUS also says that billionaire investor Carl Icahn has agreed to serve as an adviser in Pacelle’s effort to join the board. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/Nebraskas-HSUS-battle-heats-up-167504665.html Things between the agriculture community in Nebraska and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) are heating up. It’s little surprise as Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman is not a fan of animal rights group and has taken a firm stand against HSUS. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/Callicrate-rails-against-NCBA-praises-HSUS-166326766.html Representing the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), beef producer Mike Callicrate appeared on AgriTalk radio Tuesday to discuss the organization’s lawsuit against USDA and the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, which seeks to end NCBA’s role as a beef checkoff contractor. NCBA’s CEO Forest Roberts provided a response. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/Pet-shelters-speak-out-against-HSUS-138481764.html The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is feeling the heat. More and more people are learning, thanks to this project and other efforts, that HSUS is not a real “humane society” and in fact gives only 1 percent of the money it raises to pet shelters, according to the watchdog group HumaneWatch.org. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/Jolley-Five-minutes-with-animal-rights-extremism-137757148.html The extreme elements of the animal rights movement, led by outfits like the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), had been strangely quiet for several years. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/hot-topics/hsus/Television-ad-exposes-HSUSs-misleading-fund-raising-tactics-135582788.html The ad, airing nationally, highlights HSUS’s misleading fundraising practices and encourages Americans to give directly to their local pet shelters to make the greatest impact in their community.