: How is funding donated to the ASPCA and Humane Society animal charities applied? I keep seeing TV and News paper ads for the ASPCA and The Humane Society of the United States. If I donate money to either organization, where

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The ASPCA distributes its income in the following ways:

Program Expenses 58.4%
Administrative Expenses 5.2%
Fundraising Expenses 36.2%

Charity Navigator Rating - ASPCA

Program Expenses fund the charity to do its mission work. The ASPCA reports that it engages in many programs and services, including:

Anti-Cruelty Group

Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team
Cruelty Intervention Advocacy Program
Field Investigations and Response
ASPCA Forensic Services
Legal Advocacy
Strategy and Campaigns

Animal Health Services

Animal Poison Control Center
ASPCA Animal Hospital
Spay/Neuter Operations: Mobile and Stationary Clinics

Community Outreach

ASPCA Onyx and Breezy Shefts Adoption Center
Community Initiatives
ProLearning
Shelter Research and Development
Grants

Government Relations

The Humane Society of the United States distributes its income in the following ways:

Program Expenses 78.6%
Administrative Expenses 3.4%
Fundraising Expenses 17.9%

Charity Navigator Rating - The Humane Society of the United States

The 2012 HSUS Accomplishments include:

Provided Care for 100,000+ Animals, Including Pets Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Spared 110 Chimps from Use as Research Subjects
Banned Four Giant Snake Species as Pets Banned New Ownership of Dangerous Wild Animals in Ohio
Encouraged Amazon.com to Stop Selling Whale and Dolphin Meat
Banned Hound Hunting of Bears and Bobcats in California
Helped Land a Historic Judgment Against a Slaughter Plant
Defended a Law Against Selling Foie Gras from Force-Fed Ducks
Garnered Support from the Courts Across the Country
Expanded the Pets for Life Program to the West Coast
Led an Investigation that Helped Prosecute a “Big Lick” Horse Trainer
Convinced Corporations to Get Out of the Gestation Crate Business
Won Awards, Made News and Produced Videos