That said, not every dog or cat is typical of its breed, so "ask about the pet's history, health, and temperament," says Stephanie Shain, a director at the Humane Society of the United States.

更何况，同一品种的狗狗或猫咪习性也不尽相同，所以你应该“问清楚宠物的成长经历、健康状况，以及性格脾性。”美国人道协会的会长斯蒂芬妮·夏恩说道。

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Of the estimated 6 million to 8 million dogs and cats sent to animal shelters every year, half are euthanized and the rest adopted, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

美国人道协会称：在每年送到动物庇护所的大约 6 百万到 8 百万猫狗之中，有一半被执行了安乐死，其余的被领养。

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The Humane Society of the United States, which campaigned against the business from the start, celebrated the news.

从一开始就反对经营动物克隆业务的美国人道促进会对这家宠物克隆公司关张的消息表示欢迎。

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A recent undercover investigation conducted by the Humane Society of the United States found chimpanzees in a Louisiana research center being subjected to harsh treatment and painful medical experiments.

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The list of sponsors included some of the biggest names in animal rights activism: the Humane Society of the United States, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Farm Sanctuary and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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But animal rights groups fought hard against the plan, including the Humane Society of the United States.

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