1.   Although it is one of only a handful of humane societies that appear to be doing it, Dagg has had calls from interested organizations all over the country.

2.   Animal hoarding is a serious issue for humane societies.

3.   Around the country, more and more pet owners, encouraged by many humane societies, animal shelters and veterinarians, are doing what Mrs. Hannon did.

4.   Before animal shelters and rescue organizations were invented, humane societies were in the business of helping humans.

5.   Bernstein suggests that pet owners give their animals away through humane societies or pet shelters, which employ a screening process.

6.   Both Silva at the MSPCA and Paulhus at the humane society know that time, so to speak, is on their side.

7.   Boxing matches must be given permission in the communities in which they are to be fought because a humane society requires official safety standards and management controls.

8.   Bogue is director of Wild Systems Consultants and advises humane societies and pet and wild animal rescue groups.

9.   A humane society cares for the truly needy.

10.   Additionally, the shelter and the local humane society has come up with a no-cost, effective way to teach tenderness.