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American Humane Education Society

Logo: American Humane Education Society, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American humane education organization (1889–2010)

The American Humane Education Society (AHES) was an American organization founded in 1889 by George T. Angell in Boston, Massachusetts, to promote humane education. It worked with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), and Our Dumb Animals served as an official publication of both organizations.2 Its revenue was $32,050 in 2010.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 1889Founded1
  • HeadquartersJamaica Plain1
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1
  • Slogan“Glory to God, Peace on Earth, Kindness, Justice and Mercy to Every Living Creature.”1

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American Humane Education Society circular from Black Beauty
Photo: American Humane Education Society, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

The American Humane Education Society (AHES) was an American organization founded in 1889 by George T. Angell in Boston, Massachusetts, to promote humane education. It worked with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), and Our Dumb Animals served as an official publication of both organizations.2

Leadership

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Chair

  1. George Thorndike Angell1889–1909
  2. Francis H. Rowley1910–1945
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Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2010$32.0K1

Timeline

  1. Dec 31, 2010Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Mar 1889Founded Founded1

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