Do you give to animal charities?

I was aware of the HSUS. Some of their shelters in my area are the worse around. My daughter volunteers at a local vet/kennel/shelter, although they had nothing to say about PETA. They were a wealth of knowledge for the HSUS. They go above and beyond to avoid dealing with them, even to the point of rescuing animals before the HSUS can get their hands on them.