Protect The Harvest | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Fund Report

Follow the money

Spending millions of dollars on TV ads with images of downtrodden pets, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has waged a relentless campaign to convince people to write checks or charge credit cards, presumably to help animals in need. Profits Over Pet Shelters: How the ASPCA and HSUS Shortchange Local Pet Shelters is a recent report by the Center for the Environment and Welfare that sheds light on ASPCA’s true intent.

This explosive Center for the Environment and Welfare report contains an in-depth 2021 financial analysis of ASPCA. As the report points out, the majority of funds received by ASPCA are not spent on helping animals in need. In 2021, ASPCA collected $390 million in revenue, yet allocated only $302 million of its budget, according to the report.

The report itemized ASPCA’s $302 million-dollar budget into five primary categories. These categories and corresponding amounts spent include:

• $990,525 for CEO compensation;
• $5.5 million for executive compensation;
• $4.98 million to a pension plan;
• $135 million for fundraising and advertising;
• $5.3 million for company related travel.

In addition to these five categories, the report reveals ASPCA has $11 million “stashed” in offshore accounts.

Helping Animals is a Secondary ASPCA Priority

As highlighted in the report,