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2. Humane Animal Rescue - Wikipedia

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   Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh ( HARP ), formerly known as the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania, known commonly as Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center (ARL), is an animal welfare organization founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1909. [1] The ARL is a non-profit organization that offers various services to support ...

3. Humane Society of the United States - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

4. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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   On April 19, 1866, the first anti-cruelty law was passed in NY since the founding of ASPCA, and the organization was granted the right to enforce anti-cruelty laws. In 1867, ASPCA operated its first ambulance for injured horses and began advocating for more humane treatment of animals such as horses, live pigeons, cats, and dogs.

5. List of animal welfare organizations - Wikipedia

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   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.

6. Pet adoption - Wikipedia

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   Pet adoption. Pet adoption is the process of transferring responsibility for a pet that was previously owned by another party. Common sources for adoptable pets are animal shelters, rescue groups, or other pet owners. Some organizations give adopters ownership of the pet, while others use a guardianship model wherein the organization retains ...

7. Kentucky Humane Society waives adoption fees after ... - AOL

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   May 31, 2024 at 9:33 AM. The Kentucky Humane Society is waiving certain adoption fees after rescuing 35 animals from a shelter damaged by weekend storms. The shelter transported 18 dogs and 17 ...