The Humane Society's Descent Into Abolitionist Veganism

The Humane Society of the United States raises gobs of money (annual budgets over $100 million) by portraying itself as an animal rescue and care organization—check out its tear jerk ads—when that is just a tiny part of its work. In truth, HSUS has become a radical organization with an agenda focused on opposing traditional agriculture and banning meat, milk, cheese, eggs, and other animal products. Its leadership is a rogue's gallery of extremists with histories of making outlandish statements, such as eating meat is "murder" and farming is a Holocaust. HSUS sought to moderate its image by establishing state agriculture councils that ostensibly support farmers and ranchers who give "proper care to their animals." HSUS says it helps "connect these farms to the market." But according to ag council members, HSUS did nothing to help them.  HSUS's most prominent ag council member was, until recently, Kevin Fulton, who runs an organic grazing operation in Nebraska. Fulton is truly committed to the humane treatment of farm animals, which is what attracted him to HSUS. At first, Fulton says, HSUS embraced him and the other ag council farmers. He had a "seat at the table" and used it to influence policy. He spoke freely at HSUS events and brought balance to organization.