Has the Edmonton Humane Society become a secret cult? A look at their bylaws under “Application for Membership” would certainly lead one to think so. If anyone thinks they can just pay their membership dues and become a member, think again. According to their bylaws, if they don’t like the way you look or more likely, if they think you don’t like the way the EHS is run, they can deny you membership. Take a look at item 3.2, Application for Membership.

Application for membership in the Society shall be approved or rejected by the Board or its designate in their absolute and unfettered discretion; the Board or its designate is not required to state reasons for the rejection of any application for membership in the society.

How convenient – a great way of eliminating anyone who doesn’t agree with you. Now all the Humane Society has to do is to only accept members who are willing to rubber stamp all decisions by the Board and Executive Director.
Perhaps this bylaw explains why so many of the Humane Society’s hair-brained schemes go unchallenged.