All Creatures Great & Small

From companion animals to wildlife and exotics, Safe & Humane is dedicated to improving the lives of Oklahoma animals. We believe what is good for them is good for us too.

Farm Animals

Feeding Oklahoma: What is the impact of industrialized farming on the animals and our communities?

Companion Animals

They are our loyal friends, but what happens when there are too

many to care for?

Equine

Oklahomans love their horses, but with the highest amount per capita, can we take care of them all?

Wildlife

Space for all: how do we keep our prairies and forests wild with our state’s growing population?

Exotic Animals

Found in the zoo and the neighbor's basement: How do we conserve the animals without harming them?

Laboratory & Research Animals

Advancing tomorrow or protecting today: What ethical grounds

SHOULD GOVERN ANIMAL TESTING? should govern animal testing?

Safe & Humane: A New Vision

The Safe & Humane initiative joins experts, advocates, and leaders across the country to educate and inspire others to act. We are committed to bettering the lives of animals in our state in an effort to make Oklahoma the safest and most humane place to be an animal by the year 2032.

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2024 ANIMAL CONFERENCE

The 2024 ANIMAL Conference will be held on October 18 and October 19, 2024, at the Oklahoma City Zoo. This will be the fourth triennial conference of the Safe & Humane initiative. The ANIMAL Conference brings together individuals, including speakers from across the US and world, to learn, discuss, and connect on current animal wellbeing topics.

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