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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.

19th Annual
High School Essay Contest

The results are in: The judges have finished pulling out their hair trying to choose among the many excellent essays we received this year!  Congratulations to all of the winners!

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

Did you know? Of the nine billion animals killed annually for human consumption, most live miserable lives in intensive confinement producing more, faster.

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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. Congratulations to our 2009 contest winners!
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