House Engrossed Senate Bill

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1018

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

Encouraging citizens of Arizona to donate time and money to local independent humane societies.

 

 

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Whereas, according to the tax documents of the Humane Society of the United States, as well as other independent analyses, the national organization renowned for animal rights donated less than one percent of its $132 million budget to provide actual care for animals in 2016; and

Whereas, this information differs greatly from that given to people in late-night commercials that depict animals in distress and in need of help.  People who want to help innocent animals are baited into donating their money to the Humane Society of the United States, which uses the funds to help pay for exorbitant salaries of the national organization's executives and for frivolous lawsuits against pet stores, zoos and hardworking farmers; and

Whereas, these financial revelations about the Humane Society of the United States bring into question whether the organization is truly working to achieve its mission of advocating for the rights and well-being of animals; and

Whereas, the citizens of this state are encouraged to research and consider supporting local, independent humane societies that are completely unaffiliated with the national organization, that do not receive many donations and that rely primarily on dedicated volunteers to care for animals; and

Whereas, unlike the Humane Society of the United States, local, independent humane societies that prioritize assisting animals, especially those that are abused and neglected, and ending animal abuse are deserving of donations of time and money.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the Members of the Legislature encourage the citizens of this state who support animal rights causes to donate their time and money to local, independent humane societies.