Public Support
Animal People, an independent newspaper covering the international animal-protection and animal-rights movements, indicates that these issues are increasing in popularity with the public. Citing U.S. IRS (tax) form 990 numbers for 2004, the newspaper says that donations to animal rights groups increased by 40 percent from 2003 to 2004. For example:
- The Humane Society of the United States (animal protection): revenues of $74 million, up 3 percent.
- The Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (animal protection): revenues of $48.2 million, up an 11 percent.
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (animal rights): $28.1 million, up 20 percent.
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (animal rights): $16 million, up from $12 million.
Animal People estimates the combined budgets of US animal protection organizations at more than $290 million in 2004, up from $207 million in 2003.
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