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American Humane (AH), or the American Humane Society, is an American animal welfare 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.
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."
Animal welfare is concerned with the humane treatment of animals but does not oppose all uses of animals, while animal rights is concerned with ending all human use of animals. [74] The largest American animal nonprofit, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), is an animal welfare organization.
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.
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 2014, the American Humane Association announced that it had certified one billion animals on more than 8,000 farms. [13] 90 percent of cage-free eggs sold in the US have been certified by the American Humane Association. [14] In 2014, turkey producer Butterball became an American Humane Certified producer. [15]
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 ]
Red Star Rescue is a program run by the American Humane Association. The purpose of the program is to send volunteer responders to rescue animals in the event of a disaster, or from animal cruelty. [1] The Red Star Rescue team is trained to handle a variety of catastrophes, and they carry resources to set up and operate temporary shelters. [2]