HSUS/FFA - Where Your Money Really Goes

Most people probably assume their money goes to helping puppies and kittens at the local shelter. Hardly, it has nothing to do with that.


The nation's leading animal rights group is subtly promoting its anti-hunting agenda through a land preservation program.


The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) claims to protect habitat for all animals through its Wildlife Land Trust program. Unfortunately, the organization's idea of protection means permanently closing the lands to hunting, trapping and other activities.


According to the Wildlife Land Trust's statement of principles, hunting and trapping shall not be permitted on properties that the organization protects as wildlife sanctuaries. Permanent prohibitions on hunting and trapping are enforced on conservation easements held by the Trust. Land donated outright to the organization will either be kept as property that is permanently off limits to hunters or sold to acquire other land or money to fund the program.


The Trust vows its commitment to working in partnership with HSUS to further the organization's goals.


"Sportsmen are well aware that the eradication of hunting is one of HSUS's goals," said U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Senior Vice President Rick Story. "The Wildlife Land Trust's requirement that all of its lands be closed to hunting and trapping is proof of how the two organizations are aligned."


The Wildlife Land Trust manages over 60,000 acres of land on 70 properties in 21 states and four other countries.