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The Humane Education Network’s mission is to promote the ethical treatment of animals through education and supporting effective policies and legislation. We provide information on the use and care of animals in the development of human health interventions, entertainment, and animal husbandry, as well as information on animal heroes, wild animals and legislation and policies governing animal welfare.

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Our 2008 contest is now closed! We will post the results on our contest page by May 31st. Please check back then.

Questions? Send e-mail to contest@hennet.org .

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The Humane Education Network:
  • Educates through this web site and newsletters to its members. Join H.E.N. now. It is free.
  • Advocates the humane treatment of animals through communiqués to businesses, agencies, legislators, and the media.
  • Provides the Animal Protection Information Service (APIS) database, which contains information drawn from national and international journals and newspapers on issues ranging from alternatives to animal testing to care for animals.
  • Encourages students to be informed about animal issues through its annual A Voice for Animals High School Essay Contest and classroom subscriptions to a monthly animal newspaper. Our 2008 contest is now closed for entries and the judges are hard at work!
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