Since its founding in 1948, The National Humane Education Society (NHES) works daily to promote the humane treatment of animals, provide animal rescue and adoption services, and participate in other humane activities.  NHES accomplishes much of this important work through its Program services.

Click here to read a brief overview of the NHES Programs, or click on each program name for an in-depth description.

1. The Briggs Animal Adoption Center

2. Peace Plantation Animal Sanctuary

3. Spay Today

4. NHES Education Department

In 2005, The Board of Directors of The National Humane Education Society (NHES) went on to create the NHES Alliance Partner Program, which works collaboratively with and provides major funding to a select group of other deserving humane organizations, including:

1. Operation Catnip

2. Potomac Highland Animal Rescue (PHAR)

3. Fern Wildlife Refuge (FWR)

4. Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue (MAHR)

Click here to read about the organizations, whose work embodies the successful implementation of NHES’s mission and/or one of NHES’s Guiding Principles