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ABOUT US
The Alabama Humane Federation consists of
humane
shelter/society specialists, animal control/service agencies, traditional
open admission shelters, limited admission shelters, breed rescue organizations,
veterinarians and individuals concerned with animal welfare issues in the state
of Alabama.
Working beyond individual animal issues, the Federation also pushed for and achieved success with the passage of a Mandatory Spay/Neuter law for all dogs and cats adopted from animal welfare agencies in 2006. This law helps ensure that all Alabama pet adoption agencies are part of the solution to the crisis of pet overpopulation and also helped strengthen existing adoption contracts requiring the spay/neuter of all adopted dogs and cats.
The Federation also supports other group’s legislation and was very happy to support such recent and successful legislation as: - Euthanasia standards for Greyhounds (ALVMA-2003) - Euthanasia Certification for Animal Sheltering Organizations (ALVMA-2004) - Ban on unfair and unsportsmanlike hunting practices (DNR – 2006) - Ban on Hog-Dog Fighting (HSUS-2006)
While still active in legislative matters, the Alabama Humane Federation also helps statewide animal welfare organizations network with each other to share knowledge and improve animal care. Federation members also worked diligently to support Maddie's Big Fix for Alabama which came about after the Federation applied for a Maddie's Fund grant. Ending in 2004, Maddie’s Big Fix was a huge success as 36,047 animals were spayed or neutered. The success of the “Big Fix” has lasted far beyond 2004 as more agencies have continued spay/neuter programs and Maddie’s continues to assist communities with funding for low-cost spay/neuter programs.
To help both new and existing shelters, the Federation developed “Shelter Minimum Standards” to help better define humane standards for animal care agencies. These standards can be accessed from our website and we encourage all existing shelters and those in the development phase to use these to ensure the best possible care for the animals that depend on us for their welfare.
The Federation also works with the Alabama Animal Control Association (AACA) each year at their joint AACA/AHF Conference. These conferences give every animal welfare agency and employee in Alabama a chance to attend professional training on animal care and control issues, often earning continuing education credits for career development. This annual conference is also a tremendous networking opportunity as attendees meet fellow animal welfare professionals from within Alabama and experts from all over the country.
The Alabama Humane Federation will continue the hard work to promote animal welfare and be a resource for animal care and control organizations throughout the state of Alabama. We will only be as strong as our membership so invite all who are concerned with animal welfare to join our Federation and make your voice heard on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves.
The Alabama Humane Federation is a 501(c)4 organization and does not engage in any political activity or partisan campaigning as defined in § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Alabama Humane Federation does engage in lobbying or issue campaigning as defined in § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to the Alabama Humane Federation are not tax-deductible, and donations, distributions, and membership fees paid to the Alabama Humane Federation should be treated as direct lobbying expenditures as defined in § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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The Alabama Humane Federation is a 501(c)4
organization and does not engage in any political activity or partisan
campaigning as defined in § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Alabama Humane
Federation does engage in lobbying or issue campaigning as defined in § 501 of
the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to the Alabama Humane Federation are not
tax-deductible, and donations, distributions, and membership fees paid to the
Alabama Humane Federation should be treated as direct lobbying expenditures as
defined in § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:
hselco@bellsouth.net |