[gchappel]

This has been discussed on other sites, and I just requested permission to post an excellent letter here. I'll post it when I get permission from the author.
There "really" is no National Humane Society, at least not if you look it up- the name is close, but no cigar, to The Humane Society of the United States. The National Humane Society is NOT a bonafide charity
Just watch where you donate your money. If you want to buy a raffle ticket for a porsche- go for it. As long as we don't think we are helping out true charitable orgainzations at the same time.
Gary