Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge

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Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge ("Animal Protection Norway") is a charity in Norway that promotes animal welfare.

It was established as Foreningen til Dyrenes Beskyttelse in 1859. In 1985 it incorporated Foreningen Dyrenes Beskytter (founded 1893) and changed its name to Dyrenes Beskyttelse. in 1992 it incorporated Norges Dyrevernforbund and changed its name to Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge.[1][2] Chair of the board is Anne Westen,[3] and the organizational headquarters are in Gamle Oslo.

References

  1. ↑ Velle, Weiert. "Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 
  2. ↑ Velle, Weiert. "dyrevern". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 
  3. ↑ "Sentralstyret" (in Norwegian). Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 

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