humane society
noun
an organization devoted to promoting humane ideals, especially with reference to the treatment of animals.
humane societies
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pluralof humane society.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Animals that come from shelters, animal control facilities, humane societies and animal rescue organizations will still be able to be sold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
Dogs and other household pets are known hate July 4, and many humane societies and animal shelters prepare for an influx of lost or runaway pets after the holiday.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
A half-dozen animal control departments from nearby counties and a couple of area humane societies responded to the property.
From Fox News ● Feb. 2, 2022
The humane societies and rescue charities in Britain say they have never seen anything like it.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2021
I do not understand why the humane societies, such as "The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals", are so supine in regard to these practices.
From America, through the spectacles of an Oriental diplomat by Tingfang Wu
