The Peninsula Humane Society (PHS) is one of the largest humane organizations in the United States. Located in San Mateo County, California, it is a private non-profit charitable organization with approximately 50,000 members. It is an animal rescue (including wildlife rescue), rehabilitation and adoption operation, whose physical plant is situated at Coyote Point in the city of San Mateo. PHS has been responsible for considerable progress in the California Legislature with new humane laws in the state, especially since the late 1970s. PHS has been characterized as a progressive and innovative humane organization.
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