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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 ...
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.
March 10, 1918. St. Louis, Missouri. Died. October 11, 2002 (aged 84) Georgetown. Occupation. Animal welfare activist. Christine Gesell Stevens (March 10, 1918 – October 11, 2002) was an American animal welfare activist and conservationist.
August 27, 2024 at 1:20 PM. VALLEY PARK, Mo. (AP) — A bald eagle is slowly recovering after surgeries in Missouri, the victim of a shooting that experts say is far too common for America's ...
The ASPCA Unveils its 2024 Humane Awards Recipients. Eve Vawter. September 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Since the 1980s, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has ...
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 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 ...
OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates. "To advance the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders." OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates (previously known as the Organization of Chinese Americans) is a non-profit organization founded in 1973, whose stated mission is to advance the social, political, and ...
September 13, 2024 at 5:17 AM. SOMERSET ― The Humane Society of Somerset County (HSSC) shelter is preparing for one of its signature fundraisers of the year, the Fast and Furriest Car Show on ...