I see those infernal busybodies over at CCF have uncovered some interesting facts about a group in Philadelphia.  They've also got a new website going called HumaneWatch.

It turns out that an HSUS senior vice president is booked to speak at a fundraiser for the Humane League of Philadelphia on Saturday. 

From the CCF press release:.

WASHINGTON, Dec 11, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Consumer Group: HSUS vice president will keynote benefit for animal-rights terrorism group

 

A full-page ad from the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom will appear in the front section of the December 11 New York Times, accusing the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) of helping an animal-rights terrorism group raise money.

 

On December 13, HSUS Senior Vice President Heidi Prescott is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at The Humane League of Philadelphia's holiday fundraising party.

 

The Humane League of Philadelphia was founded in July 2002 as the Philadelphia chapter of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC), an organization convicted in 2006 -- along with six of its national leaders -- on federal domestic terrorism charges.

 

Thanks to Terrierman for providing the following links.

This New Hampshire site lists breed-related defects and disorders:

http://www.handicappedpets.biz/genetic/breeds.htm

This link to the British Kennel Club site lists cause of death incidence by breed:

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/570