The link below goes to an Atlanta news station's report on where the impressive sums of money that HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) collects is spent. I am posting it because it is not from an animal organization that could have a slant either for or against animal rights groups so the information is from what I hope is a balanced source.  There is a difference between animal welfare and animal rights.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta8GdABQPHA  Rest assured your local Humane Society does need your donations and it will benefit homeless animals.