humane society
(often initial capital letter) an organization devoted to promoting humane ideals, especially with reference to the treatment of animals.
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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.”
Oklahoma will not execute Julius Jones, but the outcome should still trouble you | Jamil Smith | November 18, 2021 | VoxYour 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 Sleazy War on the Humane Society | Center for Public Integrity | August 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe humane society is under attack by a PR firm that advises the American Kennel Association.
The Sleazy War on the Humane Society | Center for Public Integrity | August 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe says the humane society would like to enforce spay and neuter laws to the point where there would be no purebred dogs left.
The Sleazy War on the Humane Society | Center for Public Integrity | August 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
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.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie | George Brenton LaurieWe are glad to know that the Royal humane society rewarded these brave children for their noble heroism.
Little Folks | VariousOnce in another club, a big, swell affair, there was a humane society programme.
The Master-Knot of Human Fate | Ellis MeredithThey 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.
Dodo's Daughter | E. F. Benson
British Dictionary definitions for humane society
an organization for promotion of humane ideals, esp in dealing with animals
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