Follow the money
Spending millions of dollars on TV ads with images of downtrodden pets, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has waged a relentless campaign to convince people to write checks or charge credit cards, presumably to help animals in need. Profits Over Pet Shelters: How the ASPCA and HSUS Shortchange Local Pet Shelters is a recent report by the Center for the Environment and Welfare that sheds light on ASPCA’s true intent.
This explosive Center for the Environment and Welfare report contains an in-depth 2021 financial analysis of ASPCA. As the report points out, the majority of funds received by ASPCA are not spent on helping animals in need. In 2021, ASPCA collected $390 million in revenue, yet allocated only $302 million of its budget, according to the report.
The report itemized ASPCA’s $302 million-dollar budget into five primary categories. These categories and corresponding amounts spent include:
• $990,525 for CEO compensation;
• $5.5 million for executive compensation;
• $4.98 million to a pension plan;
• $135 million for fundraising and advertising;
• $5.3 million for company related travel.
In addition to these five categories, the report reveals ASPCA has $11 million “stashed” in offshore accounts.
Helping Animals is a Secondary ASPCA Priority
As highlighted in the report,
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