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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 ...
The HSUS offers many resources to individuals, organizations and public officials, for helping feral cats and ultimately reducing their numbers in the community. [153] The Humane Society Institute for Science and Policy convened a conference on outdoor cat issues in December 2012, bringing together stakeholders from a range of interested ...
It has also run the Red Star Animal Emergency Services since 1916. In 2000, American Humane formed the Farm Animal Services program, an animal welfare label system for food products. American Humane is headquartered in Washington, D.C. [3] It is a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. [4]
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Humane Society International (HSI) is the international division of The Humane Society of the United States. Founded in 1991, HSI has expanded The HSUS's activities into Central and South America, Africa, and Asia. HSI's Asian, Australian, Canadian, and European offices carry out field activities and programs.
The Heart Gallery is a photographic exhibit of children in foster care who are awaiting adoption. Photographers across the United States donate their services. Display of the photographs online and in public venues raises awareness of the need for foster care adoption. The Heart Gallery began in New Mexico in 2001 and has since grown nationwide ...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funded an Embryo Adoption Awareness Campaign beginning in 2002. [34] In 2013 the program had a $1.9 million budget. [ 35 ] From 2011 to 2012, the number of embryo adoptions rose 25% in the U.S. [ 18 ] As of January 2013, more than 4500 babies have been born in the U.S. through embryo adoption.
One year after Dr. Chapin's death in 1942, the nursery joined the Spence Alumni Society to form the Spence‐Chapin Adoption Service. [14] In 2004, Spence-Chapin agreed to preserve and manage Louise Wise Services’ adoption records. [16] Spence-Chapin also maintains the Talbot Perkins and Sophia Fund adoption records. [17]