The Humane Society of the United States facts for kids
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| Founded | November 22, 1954 (as National Humane Society) |
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| Founders | Fred Myers Helen Jones Larry Andrews Marcia Glaser |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Focus | Animal protection, animal rights, cruelty to animals, humane education, animal ethics, animal law, wildlife conservation |
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| Method | Public education, science-based analysis, training and education, litigation, public policy, direct care |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Kitty Block |
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Board Co-Chair
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Susan Atherton |
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Board Co-Chair
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Thomas J. Sabatino, Jr., |
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Revenue (2014)
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US$135,499,050 |
| Expenses (2014) | $128,921,223 |
| Endowment | $28,155,902 |
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Employees (2014)
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528 |
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Volunteers (2014)
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1,520 |
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), based in Washington, D.C., is an American nonprofit organization that does activism against animal cruelty. It was founded in 1954. They do this by organizing campaigns to get laws passed and by investigating companies.
HSUS opposes cruelty against animals used for food. The organization works on a full range of animals, including pets, wildlife, farm animals, horses, and animals used in research, testing and education.
HSUS works with another organization, the Fund for Animals, to operate animal sanctuaries in five states. However, it does not operate animal shelters itself. HSUS also trains rescue groups and shelters.
HSUS has been criticized for the way it spends its money.
History
In 1954, there were disagreements in the American Humane Association (AHA), another animal rights organization. The AHA thought that animals could be used in experiments, but some members disagreed. Many of the staff were fired, including Larry Andrews, Marcia Glaser, Helen Jones, and Fred Myers. These people set up HSUS in Washington, DC. At first, it was called the "National Humane Society". This organization focused on national policy. Their first goal was to get laws about humane slaughter passed.
Humane slaughter legislation
In 1958, the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act passed. This law required slaughterhouses to use humane slaughter methods.
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Albert Schweitzer
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The Humane Society of the United States headquarters located in the West End neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
