Humane Society International

Thank you for your generous commitment to Humane Society International in support of our work to protect all animals. Active on nearly every continent, HSI is one of the few international animal protection organizations working to protect all animals. 

With your help, we continue to make substantial strides in animal welfare globally promoting the human-animal bond to close dog meat farms, protect street animals, support farm animal welfare, stop wildlife abuse, curtail and eliminate painful animal testing for cosmetics, respond to natural disasters and confront cruelty to animals in all of its forms. With the support of donors and advocates, we are endeavoring to create a humane and sustainable world for all animals, including people, through education, advocacy and the promotion of respect and caring. 

Humane Society International drives positive change for animals through:

Making the world a better place for farm animals - expanded our efforts to eliminate battery cages for egg-laying hens around the world. Through our hands-on plant-based culinary programs, we trained chefs in school districts, universities, corporate cafeterias and other institutions across the world.

Rescuing animals trapped in natural disasters - HSI’s disaster response team provided on-the-ground relief work following the Volcan de Fuego eruption. HSI responders provided emergency treatment to dogs, cats, chickens, horses and other animals, more than 900 in all. In India, we helped with the rescue, treatment and care of animals after floods devastated the state of Kerala and its surrounding states, rescuing more than 200 animals. 

Making progress on ending animal testing - Japan and South Korea announced the end of year-long pesticide poisoning tests on beagle dogs. HSI has led the global campaign to abolish this test since 2010. In India, pesticide safety standards were amended to include reduction in animal usage and replacing animals with non-animal methods. In Brazil, HSI successfully campaigned for a cosmetic animal testing ban in the state of Minas Gerais.

Striking against dog meat and other companion animal cruelties In 2021, we closed our 18th dog meat farm in South Korea and rescued more than 200 dogs, bringing the total number of dogs rescued since we started this work to more than 2,000. We also strengthened our partnerships with leading Korean animal groups, and assisted Seongnam city council in shutting down and demolishing South Korea’s largest dog slaughterhouse. 

Please encourage your colleagues to give as well so together we can continue to be the leading force for animal welfare worldwide.  

To learn more about the good work your gift will do please visit our website www.hsi.org 
Thank you for all that you have done for animals. You help HSI secure hundreds of victories.

SPCA of Luzerne County, Inc.

The SPCA of Luzerne County is the only unlimited-intake shelter in our county. We are open 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year serving the people and animals of Luzerne County. Unlimited-intake means that we accept all animals brought to our door including feral cats, stray animals, unwanted litters, pets whose owners are no longer able to care for them, pets involved in cruelty and neglect cases and more. It is our belief that the biggest cause of animal abuse is over-population. 

We operate a low cost spay-neuter assistance program offering cat sterilization at a nominal fee to low income county residents. To date we have spayed or neutered almost 4000 cats through this program. We also financially support a low cost spay/neuter program for bully breeds of dogs.  We employ three full-time Humane Officers who respond to over 800 initial complaints of abuse and neglect each year. Most cases require multiple visits. In some cases we end up going to court over a charge while the animals remain in our care for many months.  Until the case is settled, which can take over a year, we care for the animals involved.  We also are contacted by the local emergency vet hospital dozens of times a year and authorize payment for emergency treatment of stray animals costing us thousands of dollars each year.

In 2018 we have adopted out almost 1000 animals, transferred 564 animals,  and reunited 283 lost animals with their owners.  

We offer humane education programs to schools, scout troops, senior centers, service organizations, corporations and more throughout the year. Our Volunteer program gives meaningful training to people with a variety of disabilities.  We are entirely dependent on the generosity of individuals, organizations, and corporations. We receive no tax dollars and are not part of any larger organization.

Animal Welfare League of Arlington

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) is a private, nonprofit, 501c(3) organization located in Arlington, Virginia with more than 75 years of experience providing compassionate care for animals in need and the people who love them. AWLA provides sheltering and animal control services under a contract with Arlington County and is otherwise privately funded by donations. In addition to finding homes for animals, AWLA provides important community services to help people keep and care for their pets. These services include low-cost vaccinations and microchips, affordable well-pet clinics, low-cost spay/neuter surgery vouchers, veterinary assistance grants, a safekeeping program, specialized medical and behavior treatment for shelter animals, a behavior helpline, dog and cat training classes, a foster program, a community cat program (formerly Trap Neuter Return [TNR] program), and many informative programs for children and adults.
 
AWLA is an open-access shelter and in fiscal year 2022 the League's positive outcome rate was 97%, which means that 97% of the animals that passed through our shelter were released - healthy and treatable - through adoption, return to owner, or transfer to one of AWLA’s network of rescue and rehabilitation partners, and far exceeds national standards. When appropriate, AWLA works with private rescue groups and other shelters to take in and adopt out animals that might otherwise be euthanized for lack of space and resources, focusing on under-resourced shelters in Virginia.

AWLA is proud to serve Arlington County, and the greater Washington DC Metropolitan area.