YAY! Alaska U.S. Rep Young refuses HSUS award
As a volunteer at a local Humane Society shelter, I say YES!! Hattip to NRA: http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=14970 http://donyoung.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=233025 Washington, Mar 30 - Rep. Young Refuses Humane Society Award Alaskan Congressman Don Young refused an award this evening from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Humane Society Legislative Fund that would have honored his work for animals in 2010. While capitalizing on the good work of local humane societies that shelter, spay, and neuter animals, the HSUS does not own, operate, or directly control a single animal shelter in our country, despite a budget of well over $100 million. "HSUS are hypocrites, plain and simple, and I will not join them by accepting this award," said Rep. Young . "Local animal shelters and humane societies do excellent work by caring for neglected and homel...