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M 31 <br /> FiStTSProfecmonglAniinals?rvtoes crnuwrtahmrPragr F)werview <br /> Page 14_ <br /> The Humane Society of the United States (iiSUS)is the nation's <br /> largest animal-protection cuBmizatioo,with tban sevenmillion <br /> constituents.The HSUS was founded in 1954 to promote the humane <br /> treatment of mimals;and to faster respell, understanding, and <br /> corPassinn for OR creatures. Today our message.of care and <br /> protection embraces not only the animal kingdom but also the Earth <br /> and its environment.To achieve our goals,The 14SUS works through <br /> legal,educational,legislative,and investigative means.TheHSUS's <br /> efforts in the United States ate facilitated by ourregional offices;we <br /> are not,however,affiliated with any local animal shelters or humane <br /> organizations. Our programs include Those in humane education, <br /> wildlife and habitat protection, farm aniassls and bioethics, <br /> companion animals, and animal research issues. The HSUS's <br /> worldwide outreach is supported by our global family of affiliated <br /> lorganizations. <br /> Revised]Mlll <br />