The National Humane Education Society
Non-profit OrganizationsWest Virginia, United States11-50 Employees
The National Humane Education Society, a small nonprofit focused on animal welfare, is based near Charles Town in West Virginia and was founded in 1948 by Anna C. Briggs. Its mission is to foster kindness toward animals among children and adults. The organization provides humane education, rescue and relief for animals, and screened adoption services, and it relies entirely on private donations. Through the Humane Education & Advocacy Department, NHES offers educational presentations for all ages and provides information services to both members and the general public. In February 2025, NHES participated in Random Acts of Kindness Week, partnering with a school to bring its Kindness in the Classroom program to Vienna during the observance.