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American Humane ( AH) is an organization founded in 1877 committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of animals. It was previously called the International Humane Association before changing its name in 1878. In 1940, it became the sole monitoring body for the humane treatment of animals on the sets of Hollywood films and other ...
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 ...
The Humane Society of the United States ( HSUS) is an American nonprofit organization that focuses on animal welfare and opposes animal-related cruelties of national scope. It uses strategies that are beyond the abilities of local organizations. [3] It works on issues including pets, wildlife, farm animals, horses and other equines, and animals ...
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) International Primate Protection League. Marine Connection. Monkey World (based in U.K.) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Performing Animal Welfare Society. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. SANCCOB (seabirds, based in South Africa)
Back in 2008, Mike Sego's Fluff Friends was one of the most popular games on Facebook. It changed hands several times, passing to Social Gaming Network, and then Mindjolt when the latter acquired ...
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing animal cruelty. Based in New York City since its inception in 1866, [ 4 ] the organization's mission is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States."
A slightly slobbery gentle giant took home the title at American Humane's 2023 Hero Dog Awards.. The event took place Nov. 10 at The Breakers and celebrated "Heroes on both ends of the leash ...
Henry Bergh. Henry Bergh (August 29, 1813 – March 12, 1888) founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in April, 1866, three days after the first effective legislation against animal cruelty in the United States was passed into law by the New York State Legislature. One of the tasks he undertook was to pass ...