Humane Society of the United States
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The Humane Society of the United States is a leading American animal protection organization focused on advocating for animal welfare, combating cruelty, and promoting humane legislation and practices nationwide.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Humane Society of the United States canonical | 5 |
| HSUS | 1 |
| Humane Society of the United States Genesis Awards ceremony | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4821702 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Humane Society of the United States Context triple: [Georgina Bloomberg, boardMemberOf, Humane Society of the United States]
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A.
American Humane Association
The American Humane Association is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the welfare and humane treatment of animals, including overseeing animal safety in film and television production.
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B.
Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing veterinary science and improving the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife through research funding.
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C.
PFAW
PFAW is a progressive advocacy organization in the United States that promotes civil liberties, democratic values, and equal rights through public education, litigation, and political action.
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D.
The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund
The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund is a conservation organization dedicated to protecting endangered species and their habitats, particularly great apes, through funding, advocacy, and on-the-ground projects.
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E.
GoodWeave International
GoodWeave International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending child labor in global supply chains, particularly in the carpet and textile industries, through certification, inspections, and rehabilitation programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Humane Society of the United States Target entity description: The Humane Society of the United States is a leading American animal protection organization focused on advocating for animal welfare, combating cruelty, and promoting humane legislation and practices nationwide.
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A.
American Humane Association
The American Humane Association is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the welfare and humane treatment of animals, including overseeing animal safety in film and television production.
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B.
Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing veterinary science and improving the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife through research funding.
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C.
PFAW
PFAW is a progressive advocacy organization in the United States that promotes civil liberties, democratic values, and equal rights through public education, litigation, and political action.
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D.
The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund
The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund is a conservation organization dedicated to protecting endangered species and their habitats, particularly great apes, through funding, advocacy, and on-the-ground projects.
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E.
GoodWeave International
GoodWeave International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending child labor in global supply chains, particularly in the carpet and textile industries, through certification, inspections, and rehabilitation programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
501(c)(3) organization
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animal protection organization ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
adoption of homeless animals
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alternatives to animal testing ⓘ humane farming practices ⓘ stronger animal cruelty laws ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
animal rescue
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animal rights advocacy ⓘ animal welfare legislation ⓘ companion animal protection ⓘ corporate policy reform ⓘ disaster response for animals ⓘ ending animal fighting ⓘ ending commercial whaling ⓘ ending cosmetic animal testing ⓘ ending intensive confinement of farm animals ⓘ ending puppy mills ⓘ ending seal hunts ⓘ ending trophy hunting ⓘ farm animal welfare ⓘ public education ⓘ public policy advocacy ⓘ wildlife protection ⓘ |
| foundedIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasMainGoal |
animal protection
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animal welfare ⓘ ending animal cruelty ⓘ promoting humane treatment of animals ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
animal rescue operations
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disaster animal response teams ⓘ humane education programs ⓘ legislative campaigns ⓘ litigation for animal protection ⓘ spay and neuter initiatives ⓘ |
| hasSubsidiary |
Humane Society International
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Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association ⓘ The Fund for Animals ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| inception | 1954 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | nonprofit corporation ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | tax-exempt ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
internationally ⓘ |
| shortName |
HSUS
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linked to:
Humane Society of the United States
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| worksWith |
corporations
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law enforcement agencies ⓘ legislators ⓘ local animal shelters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Humane Society of the United States Description of subject: The Humane Society of the United States is a leading American animal protection organization focused on advocating for animal welfare, combating cruelty, and promoting humane legislation and practices nationwide.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Genesis Award for Documentary Film
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notablePresenter
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Humane Society of the United States Genesis Awards ceremony
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linked to: Humane Society of the United States
linked to: Humane Society of the United States