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Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society.
Pope John Paul II

Meaning of "humane society" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HUMANE SOCIETY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUMANE SOCIETY

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Humane society is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HUMANE SOCIETY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Humane society

A humane society is a group that aims to stop human or animal suffering due to cruelty or other reasons, although in many countries, it is now used mostly for societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals. In the United Kingdom, it may also be a society that provides a waterways rescue, prevention, and recovery service, or that gives awards for the saving of human life. MSPCA-Angell in Boston, Massachusetts was founded in 1868 and is the second oldest humane society in the United States...

Definition of humane society in the English dictionary

The definition of humane society in the dictionary is an organization for promotion of humane ideals, esp in dealing with animals.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUMANE SOCIETY

human rights
human rights abuses
human rights activist
human rights campaigner
human rights group
human rights record
human shield
human-like
human-resources
humane
humane studies
humanely
humaneness
humanhood
humanisation
humanise
humaniser
humanism
humanist
humanistic

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUMANE SOCIETY

Audubon Society
benefit society
Big Society
building society
civic society
civil society
class society
consumer society
debating society
dramatic society
friendly society
high society
honor society
John Birch Society
Law Society
polite society
preservation society
Royal Society
secret society
society
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Synonyms and antonyms of humane society in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «humane society» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUMANE SOCIETY

Find out the translation of humane society to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of humane society from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «humane society» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

人文社会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sociedad humana
570 millions of speakers

English

humane society
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मानवीय समाज
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مجتمع إنساني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гуманное общество
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sociedade humana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মনুষ্য সমাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

société protectrice des animaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Masyarakat yang berperikemanusiaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

humanen Gesellschaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

動物愛護協会
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동물 애호 협회
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Masyarakat humane
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

xã hội nhân đạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனிதாபிமான சமுதாயம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मानवी समाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

insancıl toplum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

società umana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

humane Society
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гуманне суспільство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

societate umană
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ανθρώπινη κοινωνία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

menslike samelewing
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

humant samhälle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

humant samfunn
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about humane society

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2 QUOTES WITH «HUMANE SOCIETY»

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Kjell Magne Bondevik
We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world.
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Pope John Paul II
Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUMANE SOCIETY»

Discover the use of humane society in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to humane society and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them
In the book's second section, Pacelle shows how the bond has been disastrously broken. He takes readers to a slaughter plant shuttered for inhumane practices, as well as the enormous egg factory farms of California.
Wayne Pacelle, 2011
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Careers with animals: the Humane Society of the United States
Describes various careers dealing with animals and the education and training necessary for such jobs as veterinarian, pet trainer, wildlife rehabilatator, humane investigator, photographer, and naturalist.
Willow Ann Sirch, Humane Society of the United States, 2000
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The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to ...
Wendy Christensen, The Staff of the Humane Society of America. darkened rooms with light and cause marvelous food to appear from inside little metal cans. We can open windows that let in the sounds and scents of the outside world, and we ...
Wendy Christensen, The Staff of the Humane Society of America, 2014
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Michigan Humane Society: Animal Welfare in Detroit, 1877-2002
Henry Ford served as Vice President of the Michigan Humane Society Board of Directors. Clara Ford served on the boards of several charities, and the entire Ford family was quite supportive of the good work of the Michigan Humane Society.
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History of the Humane Society of Massachusetts: With a ...
With a Selected List of Premiums Awarded by the Trustees from Its Commencement to the Present Time : Including Extracts from the Correspondence, a Statement of the Funds, and a List of the Officers and Members Humane Society of the ...
Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1845
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The Institution of the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of ...
With the Rules for Regulating Said Society, and the Methods of Treatment to be Used with Persons Apparently Dead : with a Number of Recent Cases Proving the Happy Effects Thereof Humane Society of the Commonwealth of ...
Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1788
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A sketch of the origin and progress of the Humane society of ...
together with the act of incorporation and by-laws, & c Humane Society of the City of New York. soup at a reduced price to the poor of the city in general. Experience has fully sanctioned the wisdom of this plan. About this time, on application to ...
Humane Society of the City of New York, 1814
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An Address to the Members of the Merrimack Humane Society at ...
The Merrimack Humane Society is the most recent of these benevolent establishments. Animated by the example of others, you have associated, gentlemen, for the promotion of an object, which will forever shed lustre upon the age in which ...
Samuel Cary, 1806
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The Anniversary Sermon of the Royal Humane Society, Preached ...
Richard Harrison. useful improvement. They have already been made public. The only difficulty attending the putting of them into execution, they look up to a generous nation to remove ; and past experience has convinced them that they shall ...
Richard Harrison, 1799
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Vegetarian Times
The Toronto Humane Society, one of the largest and most powerful in Canada ( $12 million in assets), has moved from a traditionalist position to a more activist, animal rights-oriented one. The transfer of power has been anything but smooth,  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUMANE SOCIETY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term humane society is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hawaii Island Humane Society suspends adoptions to rescue organi …
Big Island Dog Rescue has been adopting dogs from Hawaii Island Humane Society and flying them to the mainland since February. So far, it ... «Hawaii News Now, Jul 15»
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Humane Society's undercover investigation into Costco's eggs …
Humane Society's undercover investigation into Costco's eggs. Pitt sent a letter to Craig Jelinek, the chief executive of the big-box chain ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Humane Society partners with Miami-Dade County for new spay …
For nearly 80 years, the Humane Society of Greater Miami has offered numerous services to needy animals, pets, and their owners. «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
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More than 300 cats crowd Humane Society for Hamilton County - 13 …
The executive director says people have been dropping off kittens and older cats, causing a capacity crisis. The Humane Society is holding a ... «WTHR, Jul 15»
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Gulf Coast Humane Society shelter dog off to show biz
Misha , a three-and-one-half-year-old black Labrador retriever mix who had been at Gulf Coast Humane Society since September, has been ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»
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Donkey Adoption Special at Humane Society of North Texas - Kfdx
NBC DFW - A donkey, who was born premature and rejected by his mother, found a home with an employee at the Humane Society of North ... «KFDX, Jul 15»
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Rod Stewart | Humane Society International Bosses Accept Rod …
Animal Rights Activists At Humane Society International Have Forgiven Rod Stewart After The Rocker Was Spotted Wearing A Sealskin Jacket ... «Contactmusic.com, Jul 15»
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Greenville Humane Society releases details for annual 'Mutt Strut'
The Greenville Humane Society will hold its fourth annual Mutt Strut on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Greenville Tech ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
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Carol Boudreau new Door County Humane Society director
The Door County Humane Society has hired a new director to oversee its day-to-day operations. Carol Boudreau has served as DCHS's interim ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
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Buncombe Co. Requests Moratorium on Pit Bull Adoptions at AVL …
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- After a 6-year-old child is killed by a pit bull, Buncombe County officials are asking the Asheville Humane Society review its ... «WLOS, Jul 15»

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