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- EIN 27-4159453
- (202) 296-0905
- 1310 L Street Nw Suite 860 Washington DC 20005-4383 USA
- www.habri.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animals
Mission: Habri's mission is to establish through science, education and advocacy, the vital role of companion animals in the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities. Habri envisions a world where the human-animal bond is universally embraced as an essential element of human wellness. Habri works to establish, through science, education and advocacy, the vital role of companion animals in the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities.
Programs: Research grants to investigate the health outcomes of pet ownership and/or animal-assisted activity. Research projects examine the health effects of animals on humans within the broad categories of child health and development; healthy aging; and mental health and wellness.
public education programs to generate broad awareness and acceptance of the health benefits of the human-animal bond among the medical and scientific communities as well as the general public, motivating them to action so that the human-animal bond is universally embraced as an essential element of human wellness.