Can it be true? Did Pepsi actually reward the HSUS with a $250,000 grant?? I find it hard to believe that the schools asking for grants to make their buildings safe for students, or grants asking to help update playground equipment, or a grant helping to update handicap accessibility lost out to the HSUS. Makes me lose alot of respect for Pepsi.
I found this link this morning, that says it maybe true. check it out here
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Pepsi to Donate to HSUS
I am so fired up over this news, I really have no words at the moment. I will let you read the article, and after I wrap my head around this statement, I shall post my thoughts/concerns/comments on the subject.
The article was found on the Northern Ag Network website, and if you go there you can learn more about the Pepsi Fresh Project. It also contains a link where you can send an email to Pepsi about your thoughts on this.
Pepsi is set to Give HSUS $250,000
The Humane Society of the U.S. is in the top spot to receive this month’s $250,000 grant from the online Pepsi Refresh Project. And, in line to win a $50,000 grant is a project titled “$50,000 to stop healthy animals from being fed antibiotics.”
The Pepsi Refresh Project in itself is a very honorable endeavor. It began in January of this year. Their goal is to award grants to “innovative and inspiring causes.” Fourteen of the past 17 grants of that $250,000 amount have specifically benefited children and eight of the 17 grants have gone toward medical research.
Here are the details of the Pepsi Refresh Project:
Ideas are submitted by individuals, groups, non-profits and businesses with no more than 25-million dollars in revenue. Winners of the grants are selected by public votes. You can vote online or via text message.
The voting is still open for this month and you can still take part. But should HSUS and the antibiotic project be eligible?
The public vote does have the HSUS in the top spot to receive $250,000 and the top spot for a $50,000 grant seeks to stop the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in animals.
In the official application guidelines, it strictly stats that applications cannot to any degree “challenge, lobby for or seek to change current laws, or enact any new laws.”
The Animal Agriculture Alliance has come out saying that they are dismayed that the Humane Society of the United States has been deemed eligible to participate, adding that the HSUS 100-million dollar budget exceeds the 25-million dollar limit imposed by Pepsi.
The article was found on the Northern Ag Network website, and if you go there you can learn more about the Pepsi Fresh Project. It also contains a link where you can send an email to Pepsi about your thoughts on this.
Pepsi is set to Give HSUS $250,000
The Humane Society of the U.S. is in the top spot to receive this month’s $250,000 grant from the online Pepsi Refresh Project. And, in line to win a $50,000 grant is a project titled “$50,000 to stop healthy animals from being fed antibiotics.”
The Pepsi Refresh Project in itself is a very honorable endeavor. It began in January of this year. Their goal is to award grants to “innovative and inspiring causes.” Fourteen of the past 17 grants of that $250,000 amount have specifically benefited children and eight of the 17 grants have gone toward medical research.
Here are the details of the Pepsi Refresh Project:
Ideas are submitted by individuals, groups, non-profits and businesses with no more than 25-million dollars in revenue. Winners of the grants are selected by public votes. You can vote online or via text message.
The voting is still open for this month and you can still take part. But should HSUS and the antibiotic project be eligible?
The public vote does have the HSUS in the top spot to receive $250,000 and the top spot for a $50,000 grant seeks to stop the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in animals.
In the official application guidelines, it strictly stats that applications cannot to any degree “challenge, lobby for or seek to change current laws, or enact any new laws.”
The Animal Agriculture Alliance has come out saying that they are dismayed that the Humane Society of the United States has been deemed eligible to participate, adding that the HSUS 100-million dollar budget exceeds the 25-million dollar limit imposed by Pepsi.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Yellow Tail changes Gears
A couple weeks back I blogged here and here about about Yellow Tail wine and its donation to the HSUS. I even showed you a video made by Troy Hadrick and his thoughts on Yellow Tail. Well, today I found an article in the Drovers Journal, that states that Yellow Tail wine will support farmers and ranchers around the world and that any future donations for animal welfare will go to organizations specifically devoted to hands-on care, such as rescue, sterilization, feeding, or disaster assistance.
You can read the article and letter from Yellow Tail here or here.
So if you are one of those that voiced your opinion by an email, or blog or facebook or letter, Job Well Done!
Here is another little article I found at Drovers Journal:
Backlash forces Yellow Tail to change donation strategy By Drovers news source Friday, February 19, 2010
A major Australian wine exporter facing a backlash in the United States for donating to a key animal rights group says it will take its support elsewhere in the future.
The $100,000 donation by Yellow Tail Wines to the Humane Society of the United States' (HSUS) animal rescue program has prompted a flurry of angry online postings in the US calling for people to boycott the wine.
In a statement to ABC News, the managing director of Casella Wines, John Casella, says the company will look to non-political groups in the future.
"Yellow Tail is committed to the plight of animals in need and as a result, we can confirm that through any future activity, we will be looking to other non-profit organisations without lobbying interests that best deliver on our intended outcome of saving animals," the statement said.
Mr Casella says he never anticipated any negative criticism of the donation and the intention of the partnership with the HSUS was to celebrate and save animals.
"Being farmers ourselves, we acknowledge those who care for their land and their environment, just as we do," he said.
"We are proud of our rural heritage and value a solid relationship with agricultural communities around the world
You can read the article and letter from Yellow Tail here or here.
So if you are one of those that voiced your opinion by an email, or blog or facebook or letter, Job Well Done!
Here is another little article I found at Drovers Journal:
Backlash forces Yellow Tail to change donation strategy By Drovers news source Friday, February 19, 2010
A major Australian wine exporter facing a backlash in the United States for donating to a key animal rights group says it will take its support elsewhere in the future.
The $100,000 donation by Yellow Tail Wines to the Humane Society of the United States' (HSUS) animal rescue program has prompted a flurry of angry online postings in the US calling for people to boycott the wine.
In a statement to ABC News, the managing director of Casella Wines, John Casella, says the company will look to non-political groups in the future.
"Yellow Tail is committed to the plight of animals in need and as a result, we can confirm that through any future activity, we will be looking to other non-profit organisations without lobbying interests that best deliver on our intended outcome of saving animals," the statement said.
Mr Casella says he never anticipated any negative criticism of the donation and the intention of the partnership with the HSUS was to celebrate and save animals.
"Being farmers ourselves, we acknowledge those who care for their land and their environment, just as we do," he said.
"We are proud of our rural heritage and value a solid relationship with agricultural communities around the world
Thursday, February 18, 2010
HSUS Ranks States
The HSUS has a new list out. They examined state animal protection laws in 65 potential categories and then ranked the states.
You can read the whole thing here Billings Gazettes HSUS story
Here are a few hilights of this story:
*California recieved top score
*Montana was ranked 35th, and tied with Alaska, Arkansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wyoming
* North Dakota was ranked 47th and tied with Mississippi
*South Dakota was ranked 50th
There categories are something else. Take a moment and read this insane list compiled by the ever crazy HSUS.
You can read the whole thing here Billings Gazettes HSUS story
Here are a few hilights of this story:
*California recieved top score
*Montana was ranked 35th, and tied with Alaska, Arkansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wyoming
* North Dakota was ranked 47th and tied with Mississippi
*South Dakota was ranked 50th
There categories are something else. Take a moment and read this insane list compiled by the ever crazy HSUS.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Yellow tail smellow tail......
The other day I passed along some information I found about Yellow Tail wine and their campaign 'tails for tails' where they plan on donating $100,000 to the HSUS, and some informative links. I just recently found this video and thought I would pass it along. Troy Hadrick, who made the video, is from South Dakota and you can check out his blog here: Advocates for Agriculture.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
HSUS again....
Seems that the HSUS is working its 'magic' again. I read in several place today that HSUS has purchased shares in both Steak 'n Shake and Jack in the Box restaurants. I know it won't be hard for me to go to these places as there are none even close to me. Here is a link to a site that is quite informative: Advocates for Ag
I shall pass on the Yellow Tail.
I like wine. I like trying new wines. I am not very educated in wines, I just know what I like and what I don't.
I know I will not be purchasing any Yellow Tail wines from here on out.
Yellowtail Wines have become a sponsor of the Human Society of the US. Just great. Their website states that through "tails for tails" Yellow Tail wine will be donating $100,000 to the HSUS.
I know I will not be purchasing any Yellow Tail wines from here on out.
Yellowtail Wines have become a sponsor of the Human Society of the US. Just great. Their website states that through "tails for tails" Yellow Tail wine will be donating $100,000 to the HSUS.
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