Profile: The Humane Society of the U.S.
Year Founded
1954
Type
Non-profit
Last on Think
Updated on: 03/12/2008 10:00
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Mission Statement

The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization—backed by 10 million Americans, or one of every 30. For more than a half-century, The HSUS has been fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programs. "Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty"

Location
2100 L St., NW Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC 20037
United States
Phone
202-452-1100
Fax
202-778-6132
Website
humanesociety.org/teens
Email
youth@humanesociety.org
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Nigel Barker Calls on Canada to End the Seal Hunt 
“I hope to raise awareness in the youth of today with graphic images of both the joy and desperation from the largest mammalian birthing site and consequent killing fields on Earth. This sort of behavior cannot and will not be tolerated by the youth of today and I intend to do something about it,” said Nigel Barker, world-renowned photographer and America's Next Top Model judge. Watch the video in our video section and read more!

 

 


 

 

Protect Wildlife from Highly Toxic Chemicals!

Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide chemical, deadly poisons that cause slow and torturous deaths, are currently being used for predator control. Support a law that would stop the government from using these chemicals to kill wild predators! Learn more.

 

 

 


 
 

 

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Seen puppy mills on TV? Help shut them down! Sign our pledge and see what else you can do at www.stoppuppymills.org.
Canada's cruel seal hunt starts in just one day! Thanks to Good Charlotte front men Benji Madden and Joel Madden, actress Lauren Conrad, and all of you who have spoken up for seals through our Protect Seals campaign. See the many ways you can help at www.humaneteen.org/?q=node/716
Did you see the horrifying cruelty to cows uncovered at a California slaughter plant? You can do something! Tell the USDA to keep injured cows out of school lunches. Take action now at http://www.humaneteen.org/?q=node/643.
If you're helping animals, we want to hear about it. You could be our next Humane Teen of the Year and win $300. Enter at www.humaneteen.org/?q=node/333 by November 15.
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Visiting The Harp Seal...
HSUS President Wayne Pacelle and world-renowned photographer Nigel Barker describe their first visit to a harp seal nursery.Please help save these baby seals...
Tags: hsus   baby seals   nigel barker   seals
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by  The Humane Society of the... on march 07, 2008
 
   
 
Saving Pets in Danger...
The Humane Society of the United States disaster response team rescues more than 1,000 pets threatened by wildfires in southern California.
Tags: California   disaster   Animals   Wildfires   Fires   horses   hsus   pets
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by  The Humane Society of the... on november 07, 2007