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A humane society is a group that aims to stop cruelty to animals.In many countries, the term is used mostly for societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals (SPCA). In the United Kingdom, and historically in the United States, such societies provide waterway rescue, prevention and recovery services, or may give awards for saving human life (e.g., Glasgow Humane Society and Massachusetts ...
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries, where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
HSUS formed after a schism surfaced in the American Humane Association over pound seizure, rodeo, and other policy issues. The incorporators of HSUS included four people—Larry Andrews, Marcia Glaser, Helen Jones, and Fred Myers—all of whom were active in the leadership of existing local and national groups, who would become its first four employees.
American Humane's first "No Animals Were Harmed" end credit was issued at the end of the movie The Doberman Gang in 1972. [13] In 1997, American Humane launched The Front Porch Project to prevent child abuse and neglect. [13] In 2025, the organization changed its name to the "American Humane Society". [citation needed]
Humane Society International (HSI) is the largest animal protection organisation in the world with over 12 million supporters globally. They have offices in the United States, Canada, Central America, United Kingdom and Europe, South Korea, Australia, South Africa and special conservation projects in many other countries.
Neo’s Nation took over management of the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter in January 2021. The alleged animal cruelty came to light when employees and volunteers began to express concerns to local ...
Both the organization and the Certified Humane Raised & Handled program were founded in 2003, by Adele Douglass. [4] In the late 1990s, Douglass had traveled to England to study a brand of farm products which advertised as derived from humanely raised animals. [5] Certified Humane was influenced by the RSPCA Assured scheme. [6] [7]
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA was organized on March 10, 1880 by George W. Marston and George W. Hazzard, and is the oldest and largest humane society in San Diego County. 54 years later the organization signed a contract with the City of San Diego to run the shelter under the supervision of San Diego County Department of Health.