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humane society

noun

  1. (often initial capital letter) an organization devoted to promoting humane ideals, especially with reference to the treatment of animals.


humane society

noun

  1. an organization for promotion of humane ideals, esp in dealing with animals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of humane society1

First recorded in 1770–80
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Example Sentences

One official said Wednesday about another case, “I don’t think that any humane society ought to be executing people that way until we figure out how to do it right.”

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Your local community likely has a humane society, shelter, or rescue organization that puts dogs up for adoption.

“I could name 20 others that all hate the Humane Society,” he said.

The Humane Society is under attack by a PR firm that advises the American Kennel Association.

She says the Humane Society would like to enforce spay and neuter laws to the point where there would be no purebred dogs left.

CEO of the Winnipeg Humane Society, Bill McDonald, told CBC that videos of Arturo swaying side to side are alarming.

He tells me about the absurdity of the ASPCA, the Humane Society of the United States, and PETA.

Again my escort and myself started off to earn the Royal Humane Society's medal.

We are glad to know that the Royal Humane Society rewarded these brave children for their noble heroism.

Once in another club, a big, swell affair, there was a Humane Society programme.

They who merely keep out on the beach in a storm in the winter are sometimes rewarded by the Humane Society.

A Humane Society medal came for him yesterday, and Nadine pinned it upon his bed-clothes.

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