The Center for Consumer Freedom (which runs HumaneWatch) recently purchased a full-page ad attacking the Humane Society of the United States. Of course the ad –- published in The Washington Examiner — was filled with the usual array of half-truths, innuendo, and misleading statements that Richard Berman specializes in.
We don’t have a multi-million dollar budget paid for by disreputable corporations, but when Rick Berman throws a hand grenade, we’re happy to pick it up, pull the pin, and throw it back.
We therefore present Berman’s Vermin, a factual, seven point examination of Richard Berman and his unsavory tactics. Many people wrongly assume that HumaneWatch is a watchdog group, or that it is concerned about animal welfare. Please share this graphic on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest to help set the record straight!

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References:
- Violations of requirements for tax exempt status.
- Berman uses disgruntled HSUS employee to head up a phony shelter charity that paid him $765,483.00 while snubbing shelters.
- Donor advisory from Charity Navigator for Berman’s questionable practices.
- Berman’s tactics rely on fear and anger.
- Berman’s shamed “Director of Research” confessed to stalking activists.
- Berman has funneled $35,000,000.00 in supposed nonprofit donations into his personal and corporate bank accounts.
- Berman was forced to retract false claims of terrorist activity.