Xander ,'End of Days'
This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]
The United States Humane society (which protects animals) had a total budget around 174 million in 2012. [link]
The Children's Defense Fund's budget for 2011-2012 was around 18.4 million. [link]
I would be willing to bet that doing similar comparisons in the UK and Canada would have similar results.
Add in the budgets for CPS and the foster system and portions of Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, dependent and childcare deductions etc that go the the support of children, etc. and, to be fair Animal Control and now how does it line up?
Which is not to suggest that the support of children in this country (especially, among your examples) is remotely where it should be. But that's not really a fair comparison, and those organizations are not equivalent.)
I'm comparing private charity to private charity. I would be really shocked if private charity to support children was anywhere close to private charity to support animals.
And the Humane Society isn't the only one protecting animals. I don't think it's possible to sum up the differences between treatment of children and animals offhand.
I'm comparing private charity to private charity
But they are far from the only two. What if there are 500 charities for kids and 5 for animals? Why should they be dollar for dollar comparable?
Also I was looking specifically at cruelty. But OK - here is a general report on giving and philanthropy. 6% for "your serices" 8% for various animal support and services.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&ved=0CGcQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bc.edu%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Ffiles%2Fresearch_sites%2Fcwp%2Fpdf%2FCharitable.pdf&ei=ZUodUtf-O4brigKc64CAAw&usg=AFQjCNGUph00UGNW7bATC9qaDo27acz1-w&sig2=LjKzOHiflfVP2ibNl28oIQ
Typo, that link doesn't work.
It is weirder and sadder watching Det. Frost this week.
Even on charities alone - and I do take some issue with that - charities serving children are far more differentiated. It's not an easy comparison. The SPCAs also dwarf any others in that arena, which I don't know is true of CDF. I get the point you're trying to make but I don't think the numbers hold up, and it's kind of a cheap shot.