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2. American Humane - Wikipedia

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   American Humane ( AH) is an 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 films and other ...

3. 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.

4. 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 ...

5. List of animal welfare organizations - Wikipedia

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   Performing Animal Welfare Society. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. SANCCOB (seabirds, based in South Africa) Shark Trust. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) Vegan Outreach. Vets Beyond Borders. Vets for Change. Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society.

6. Animal welfare in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The first known animal welfare laws in North America were regulations against "Tirranny or Crueltie" toward domestic animals included in the 1641 Massachusetts Body of Liberties. [1] Starting in the late 1820s, a number of states passed anti-cruelty statutes. Many of these exempted animals used in experiments, and only twice were they invoked ...

7. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Wikipedia

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   A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( SPCA) is a common name for non-profit animal welfare organizations around the world. The oldest SPCA organization is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which was founded in England in 1824. SPCA organizations operate independently of each other and campaign for animal ...