What Is the Purpose of the Humane Society?
• Step 1:The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is not the parent organization for local animal shelters. While the Humane Society publishes guidelines for animal shelters, these are actually run by local organizations. Sometimes these are state agencies, other times they are city agencies. Like the HSUS, nearly all are non-profit agencies. While the Humane Society does work with pets, they also spend much of their resources on wildlife, and animal welfare programs. The goals of the HSUS are much broader than collecting strays, though a concern for the conditions and treatment of strays is part of its purpose.
