Richard Reister, a U.S. Army veteran, spent twenty years of his life dedicated to protecting and serving his country. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury that impaired his ability to walk. The injury was not all bad however, as it brought David, a mixed breed dog, into Richard's life. David faithfully helped Richard get around until he too began to suffer from an injury. It turned out that the injury was a hip deformity, one that would require an $8,000 surgical procedure. However, Richard was not able to afford this substantial sum to help cure his best friend, resorting to mowing lawns for $10, despite his handicap. This story of true love and inspiration struck an emotional tone with The Humane Society of the United States. Despite being a not-for-profit organization, the HSUS donated $1,000 toward David's surgery. Inspirational stories such as Richard's are always heartwarming and special. The HSUS aims to support animal-lovers such as Richard Reister and encourage others to love and treat animals with care and respect.
Since 1954, The HSUS has been confronting cruelty to animals in the United States and globally. Today, the organization is widely recognized as one of the most important mainstream forces for animals. It is a force that gets results, including more than 70 state and federal laws passed to protect animals in 2006 alone.
In addition to animal cruelty, major campaigns of The HSUS include animal fighting, factory farming, the fur trade, and inhumane sport hunting practices. But the range of HSUS activities and programs spans virtually every issue affecting animals, from providing free medical care to pets in remote areas through our Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS) program, to rescuing pets from disasters; closing horse slaughter plants; stopping the clubbing of baby seals; ending the scourge of puppy mills; celebrating the bond between people and companion animals; educating elementary and high school children about caring for and caring about animals; raising the level of professionalism at animal shelters nationwide; promoting biomedical research methods that can reduce, replace or refine animals use; stopping canned hunts in which captive, and often tame exotic animals (including rhinos) are killed in confined areas and much more.
We work through legislation, litigation, investigations, education, advocacy and field work to achieve real, positive change for animals. Here are just a few examples from the past year:
The HSUS gets results. And we do it with the help of nearly 10 million supporters. As a not-for-profit charity, donations are critical if we are to continue our fight for animals. But we also depend on individuals to join with us when we need to rally support, or opposition for legislation, or take some other action on behalf of animals. Want to help? Here are some things you can do.
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