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American Humane (AH) is an animal welfare organization founded in 1877 committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of animals. It was previously called ...
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.
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."
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.
A. Alabama Wildlife Center; American Cavy Breeders Association; American College of Animal Welfare; American Humane; American Pet Association; American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
In order to receive the American Humane Certified logo, farms must pass an assessment based on a list of over 200 standards. [5] The standards are unique for each farm animal species. [6] The American Humane Association uses independent firms to perform annual audits on certified farms in order to ensure they are complying with the guidelines. [7]
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is an American non-profit charitable organization founded by Christine Stevens in 1951 with the goal of reducing suffering inflicted on animals by humans. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is one of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the US.
Robin Ganzert is the president and CEO of American Humane, the country's oldest national humane organization. [1] American Humane works to protect animals and children from abuse and harm. [ 2 ] Ganzert is the author of the book Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes with Your Favorite Animal Actors (2014). [ 3 ]