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	Global Resources and Networks

Humane Society International (HSI) invites you to check out several web resources designed specifically for individuals and organizations working for the protection of animals around the globe:

The HSI Electronic Library

The HSI Electronic Library is an ever-growing collection of articles, papers, humane education flyers, and other information in Arabic, English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese designed specifically as an aid to those working for animals worldwide. Library materials are arranged in nine topic areas:

Links to International Resources

World Animal Net
The most comprehensive and up-to-date directory of animal-protection organizations anywhere. The World Animal Net Directory lists 10,000 contacts in 130 countries. The site also provides links to more than 2,000 web sites of animal protection organizations worldwide.
Humane Society University
Through training and education, Humane Society University provides animal care and control professionals and others involved in animal care with the skills necessary to maximize their ability to help animals.
Humane Career Toolbox
A variety of resources designed to help begin or enhance a career in animal welfare.
Animal Sheltering
A bimonthly, full-color magazine for everyone who cares about the animals in their community—from humane society directors and city animal control managers to kennel staff, volunteers, and private individuals working as activists, breed rescuers, wildlife rehabbers, veterinarians, and more.
Humane Society Youth
As the youth education affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Humane Society Youth works to educate young people about kindness and respect for all animals and their natural habitats, activate youth in efforts to protect animals, and provide teaching materials, professional development, and other support to teachers and humane educators.
Jelly Jam
A humane and environmental education resource providing activity books and teacher's guides in English, Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Azeri and Chinese.
Potcakes: Dog Ownership in New Providence, The Bahamas
A systematic study of dog ownership in a Caribbean society.
Temple Grandin
Designer of livestock-handling facilities and an Associate Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State, Temple Grandin is the expert on humane livestock handling and transport. See also: www.templegrandin.org
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
A source of knowledge and information about agriculture, forestry, fisheries practices and nutrition in developing countries and countries in transition.
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
The intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide. See the section entitled The OIE's objectives and achievements in animal welfare.

Bushmeat Crisis Task Force (BCTF)
A consortium of conservation organizations and scientists dedicated to the conservation of wildlife populations threatened by the commercial hunting of wildlife for meat.

Updated March 12, 2009

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