The Faith Outreach program of The Humane Society of the United States seeks to engage people and institutions of faith with animal protection issues, on the premise that religious values call upon us all to act in a kind and merciful way towards all creatures. Religious Statements on Animals For Churches: Animal Protection Ministries More Faith Outreach Resources
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A faith-based camp found a way to coexist with its resident beaver colony.
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Christian leaders speak out against cockfighting.
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Meet Christine Gutleben, Senior Director of Faith Outreach.
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In Animal Protection Ministries: A Guide for Churches, get ministries for pets and the people who love them.
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Explore our library of Religious Statements on Animals. istockphoto
Compassionate Campers
Wildlife biologists with The HSUS worked with Camp Selah Ministries in Sutherlin, Va., a faith-based camp, to implement an innovative device that will allow campers to coexist with a colony of beavers living at the camp. Read about the Camp Selah solutionRead the most recent Humane Steward
News & Resources
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May 23, 2012
Bat Mitzvah with a Twist: Helping Animals
Earlier this year, 14-year-old Jacqueline Rubin completed one of the most fundamental rituals of the Jewish faith, her Bat Mitzvah. A lifelong animal lover, Jacqueline chose to focus her project on animals.
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May 2, 2012
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America religious statements on animals. Updated May 2012.
