Visitors

Here's Baron and his owner who paid us a visit the other day.  This lucky little guy gets to spend the summer at the cottage.   The other picture is Allie who lives in Florida.  Baron and Allie are brother and sister.

Mojo turns 14 tomorrow - Happy Birthday Mojo

CH Sonrisas Allegro Giocoso RN THD CGC

Part of a note from Jan Naigus of Florida.

Allie's name has changed again!  She has earned her AKC therapy dog title (the one that requires 50 visits), so her official name is now:

CH Sonrisas Allegro Giocoso RN THD CGC

By the end of the year I hope to add a couple of more titles to that

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Gypsie who was Rain in the Boomer/Lusa litter

Gypsie lives in Chicoutimi, PQ.  Isn't she cute!

Caribbean Katie and Dunka

Here's the latest from Caribbean Katie (flowers).  She's called that because she spends the winter months sailing the Caribbean, lucky girl.  She loves swimming with her owners off the back of the boat.

The second picture is of Dunka (George/Willow).  Sara was five years old when the family brought Dunka home.   

Both families frequently report on how much they love and enjoy their dogs.  There's nothing that a breeder loves to hear more than that.

http://www.flashreport.org/blog/2014/07/09/humane-society-charity-rating-revoked/

New twist in HSUS

There is a new and interesting twist in the saga of this ostensible animal-loving organization, which has historically boasted about its 4-star rating from Charity Navigator: the Humane Society was recently downgraded to 3-stars, and then had its rating totally revoked.

Now, instead of a rating, there is a “donor advisory” warning that urges donors to think twice before donating to the HSUS.

Ouch.

According to HumaneWatch.org, the American Institute of Philanthropy gave HSUS a “D” grade in April 2012, its sixth consecutive “D” rating, reflecting its high operational costs and inefficient fundraising. But the Charity Navigator service continued to give the Humane Society a four-star assessment — until now.

“The Humane Society of the United States scandalously only gives 1% of its budget to local pet shelters, and doesn’t actually run any rescue pet shelters of its own,” reported by HumaneWatch.org. Humane Watch is the watchdog of the Humane Society.

Even more telling is buried in HSUS’s latest tax return is the non-profit’s admission that it made “investments” totaling $25.7 million in the “Central American and the Caribbean” region, according to the 2012 IRS Form 990 for the Humane Society.

HumaneWatch.org. filed an official IRS complaint against the Humane Society for inflating revenue on its tax return. Charity Navigator initially downgraded the Humane Society’s score to a C-, and eventually revoked any recommendation or rating for charitable contributions.

IRS troubles

The 2012 tax return shows the Humane Society spend $10 million on marketing, $7 million on direct mail, more than $3.5 million on fundraising consultants, $1.8 on “print management” (brokers), and the  CEO received $400,000 in salary and benefits.

The top staff and non-profit offi

- See more at: http://www.flashreport.org/blog/2014/07/09/humane-society-charity-rating-revoked/#sthash.yjK9EEr4.dpuf

Accent- Sonrisas I Got a Secret

Also today, Terri Fudge finished SeeSee who now is a Canadian champion.  Congratulations Terri.

Sonrisas Gotta Hava Q Charo

Today, under judge Darle Heck our Charo took Best Puppy in Group.  Way to go Charo!