1
: marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
humane prison guards
a more humane way of treating farm animals
2
: characterized by or tending to broad humanistic culture : humanistic
humane studies
humanely
adverb
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Examples of humane in a Sentence
It's not humane to treat animals that way.
Conditions in the prison are more humane now.
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These professionals are equipped to handle problem wildlife in a legal and humane manner.
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Michael Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
The animal welfare organization's three-year agreement with local governments in Vietnam also includes assistance with rabies vaccinations for the country's pets, humane dog population management programs, and cracking down on dog and cat trafficking activities.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
In 2022, the DOJ secured the surrender of more than 4,000 dogs from a facility that bred and sold animals for research, saying the operators failed to meet minimum standards for humane treatment of the animals.
—Stephanie Ebbs, ABC News, 3 June 2024
The council voted unanimously to send a letter urging county officials to look into Chaparral’s work at Ed Levin, and to work on adding guidance on the humane treatment of animals to the city’s municipal code.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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Michael Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
The animal welfare organization's three-year agreement with local governments in Vietnam also includes assistance with rabies vaccinations for the country's pets, humane dog population management programs, and cracking down on dog and cat trafficking activities.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
In 2022, the DOJ secured the surrender of more than 4,000 dogs from a facility that bred and sold animals for research, saying the operators failed to meet minimum standards for humane treatment of the animals.
—Stephanie Ebbs, ABC News, 3 June 2024
The council voted unanimously to send a letter urging county officials to look into Chaparral’s work at Ed Levin, and to work on adding guidance on the humane treatment of animals to the city’s municipal code.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humane. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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