The Society and the Humane Society-The Significance of the Humane Societies
Prior to the formation of the Humane Society of the United States, there was actually seen such a high degree of injustice and unkindness that animals were subjected to in slaughterhouses, puppy mills and even laboratories. The key objective of the founding of the Humane Society of the United States was actually founded for the main objective of checking on such unkind treatments to which these animals were subjected. One of the key objects that the Humane Society of the United States seeks to achieve is to protect animals in the fashion industry, those for laboratory testing and the other industries by studying laws, lobbying and championing for changes to the legislations that tend to allow for inhuman treatment of animals in the sectors. There is as well the established arm, that came to be in the year 1991, and this is the Humane Society International, HSI, which is in actual sense an arm of the Humane Society of the United States, HSUS. This body and arm of the Humane Society is as well concerned with the need to address the inhumane practices and habits that animals, pet and farm animals face, the dangers facing the endangered species, killing of the marine species, and as well the use of animals in research and testing.
Borrowing from the HSUS Annual Report of 2001, since the founding of the society in the year 1954, its core mission has been to create a humane world, sustainable as well for all animals and as well people using means of advocacy, education and the promotion of respect and compassion. Looking at the HSUS Major Initiatives chapter, you will appreciate the fact that the society is purely focused on helping protect all animals using all means available to them.
By far and large, the Humane Society has such an array of programs that allow them achieve the objective of supporting responsible pet ownership and as well encourage elimination of the brutality in trapping and hunting. Just as we have seen mentioned above, the Humane Society essentially has their focus on the protection of animals in advocacy and as well laws that are relating to animals and their wellbeing. The Humane Society, is basically the entity that is responsible for the monitoring of the enforcement of laws that have been passed and in force regarding the protection of animals. If at all there be any form of cruel treatment of research animals and the cases of abuse of animals used in racing, films and circuses, the Humane Society will be there to expose such treatments. Looking at these facts, the Humane Society comes in to make such a mark of effect in the lives and well-being of animals the world over.
Pets and companion animals can as such be better taken care of and neglect and abandonment will be reduced as a result of the advocacy and education by the Humane Society.