Not all "Humane Societies" are associated with the Humane Society of the United States. HSUS runs no shelters, and is a lobbying group. It is the "cocktail party acceptable" PETA-clone, without the overt violence - but with the same goal. HSUS is currently funding anti-animal ownership legislation across the country.
The HSUS, years ago, used to be a good organization. It changed when Wayne Pacelle (a known anti-animal owner advocate) became it's President.
http://www.gunsnreligion.com/extras/...6-sea-kittens/