humanely
In gentle fashion
Humanely means in a way that shows compassion and avoids unnecessary suffering.
Animals are humanely euthanized when they can't be saved.
A humanely raised chicken had better living conditions than a factory-farmed one.
The word applies to treatment of people too: The prisoners were treated humanely.
With caring concern
- mercifullyWith compassion or relief
- kindlyWarmly, with goodwill
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- benevolentlyIn a kindhearted manner
tenderly · considerately · sensitively · respectfully · decently · graciously · charitably · leniently
Save from harm
- shelterProtected place or structure
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- adoptionLegal family formation
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
protection · rights · advocacy · care · veterinary · fostering · spaying · neutering
Deliberate death for relief
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- captive boltSkull-penetrating stunning instrument
- slaughterhouseAnimal killing facility
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
certification · animal welfare · quick death · halal · kosher · regulated · inspection · unconsciousness
Regarding ethical principles
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- conscientiouslyWith moral thoroughness
- righteouslyWith moral correctness
- virtuouslyIn an upright manner
responsibly · accountably · honorably · uprightly · justly · equitably · sustainably · stewardship
compassionately
With caring concern
- mercifullyWith compassion or relief
- kindlyWarmly, with goodwill
- gentlyIn a mild manner
benevolently · tenderly · considerately · sensitively · respectfully · decently · graciously · charitably · leniently · sympathetically
rescue
Save from harm
rehabilitation · protection · rights · advocacy · care · veterinary · fostering · spaying · neutering · cruelty-free
euthanasia
Deliberate death for relief
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- captive boltSkull-penetrating stunning instrument
- slaughterhouseAnimal killing facility
livestock · certification · animal welfare · quick death · halal · kosher · regulated · inspection · unconsciousness · dispatching
morally
Regarding ethical principles
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- conscientiouslyWith moral thoroughness
- righteouslyWith moral correctness
virtuously · responsibly · accountably · honorably · uprightly · justly · equitably · sustainably · stewardship
humanelyinhumanely
With cruel disregard
cruelly · brutally · savagely · mercilessly · pitilessly
humanelybarbarically
In brutal, uncivilized manner
monstrously · atrociously · fiendishly · wickedly · bestially
- humane societyOrganization protecting mistreated animals
- humane practicesTreatment showing compassion
- humane societiesOrganizations protecting animal welfare
- humane treatmentKind consideration for welfare
- humane trapNon-lethal animal snare
- humane slaughterDeath with least distress