humane society

noun

often capitalized H&S

1

chiefly British : a lifesaving society

2

: a society concerned with the promotion of humane conduct or ideals or having charitable or philanthropic ends

the Humane Society is a child-caring agency

—A. E. Fink

specifically : a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals

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