An Open Letter to the Humane Society of the United States
To Whom it May Concern:
Stop already!
I have been a devoted contributor to the Humane Society of the United States for more than a decade. I believe in your mission of helping animals in distress. You do not need to do ANYTHING to convince me to donate.
The problem you have is that you may be convincing me to STOP donating.
Why? Because every week, I receive at least two or three pieces of mail from you asking for more. Often, you send me gifts that I do not want and have never asked for. These include notepads, blankets, holiday cards and, today, two digital watches. This was the fifth piece of mail I received from you this week. And it is only Tuesday. That's right. I received two mailings yesterday and three today.
If this is where my donations are going, I will stop sending you money and give more to my local animal welfare society.
I have asked you repeatedly to stop sending me this stuff. It is getting offensive.
So consider yourself warned: If I get another piece of mail, I will never send you another dime.
Sincerely annoyed,
Bill Baker
Stop already!
I have been a devoted contributor to the Humane Society of the United States for more than a decade. I believe in your mission of helping animals in distress. You do not need to do ANYTHING to convince me to donate.
The problem you have is that you may be convincing me to STOP donating.
Why? Because every week, I receive at least two or three pieces of mail from you asking for more. Often, you send me gifts that I do not want and have never asked for. These include notepads, blankets, holiday cards and, today, two digital watches. This was the fifth piece of mail I received from you this week. And it is only Tuesday. That's right. I received two mailings yesterday and three today.
If this is where my donations are going, I will stop sending you money and give more to my local animal welfare society.
I have asked you repeatedly to stop sending me this stuff. It is getting offensive.
So consider yourself warned: If I get another piece of mail, I will never send you another dime.
Sincerely annoyed,
Bill Baker
Can I have the other watch?
Posted by: Morgan Williams | May 22, 2008 at 08:52 AM
HSUS lost me as a member/donor over a year ago. Same reason. I never got a watch tho ;)
-Giuli
PS: They say all the mailings are donated to them. But still, couldn't those donors give something else that would actually benefit the animals?!
Posted by: Giuli | May 22, 2008 at 03:36 PM