Here's where people on both sides go wrong. HSUS and Peta are run by very few people. Those people make huge salaries and get most of their expenses paid by the donations the organizations receive. They don't really believe in their cause. It's the zombies that follow along and give money blindly that keep the movement alive. They're the same as the preachers and religous fanatics on TV.
If you had met and spoke with Ingrid Newkirk early on you'd know exactly what her motivation is. Don't be fooled by the propaganda. Fight them every inch of the way and never give in.