Nice little trick of wording they use to get you to give them money, eh? They rely on that to milk kindhearted, unwitting people of their hard earned cash. People who just want to do the right thing, and think they're helping the sweet, fuzzy critters they see on those TV commercials with Sarah McLachlan end up supporting one the the worst ANTI pet groups out there. Donate to or volunteer at your local non-kill shelter, by all means. They have nothing to do with the HSUS, are almost elusively locally funded, and most of them can use the help. Make sure you spread the word about HSUS too, so that sweet old lady with the cats isn't swindled into spending her pension on government lobbyists.