Across the nation, well-meaning animal lovers donate to big national
charities like the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States,
mistakenly believing that they operate pet shelters in their communities.
In reality, the Humane Society of the United States operates zero pet
shelters and neither organization is affiliated with local humane societies
and SPCAs. Unfortunately, local pet shelters often receive little to no money
from these national groups
