TagHumane

low kill shelter

low kill shelter  n.— «The shelter is what is known as a “low kill” shelter, meaning animals will not be euthanized because of lack of space or because they have been in the shelter for a long time. “I would love to say we’re a...

battery cage

battery cage  n.— «Proposition 2, co-sponsored by the Humane Society and Farm Sanctuary, the biggest farm-animal-rights group in the United States, focuses on what are considered the worst animal-confinement systems in factory farms...

euthanol

euthanol  n.— «An officer from the Berkeley Humane Society presented the City Council with a syringe intended to represent a dose of euthanol, the lethal drug used to destroy animals.» —“Animal Lovers Squawk Over Pet...

global gag rule

global gag rule  n.— «This clique condemns these organizations because one has not been willing to agree to the so-called Mexico City Policy—also known as the Global Gag Rule—and the other continues to work with humane health programs in...

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