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Sep 12, 2016, 11:36 ET American Humane Awards National Humanitarian Medal, the Organization's Highest Honor, to Dr. J. Michael McFarland

American Humane, the country's first national humane organization, awarded its most prestigious honor, the National Humanitarian Medal, to animal...

Sep 08, 2016, 12:39 ET Recording Artist And Actress Katharine McPhee To Perform At Sixth Annual "American Humane Hero Dog Awards®"

American Humane and Hallmark Channel announced today that popular recording artist and actress Katharine McPhee ("American Idol," "Scorpion,"...

Sep 02, 2016, 11:07 ET American Humane Joins Forces with Chicken Soup for the Soul on ambitious new effort to help nation's shelter pets

In an ambitious new effort to help care for shelter pets waiting for their forever homes, American Humane, the country's first national humane...

Sep 02, 2016, 02:41 ET The Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms Becomes First Agricultural Educational Center to be Certified for Animal Welfare by American Humane

Today, American Humane—the country's first national humane organization—announced that Indiana's popular agritourism attraction, The Pig Adventure at ...

Aug 19, 2016, 11:06 ET American Humane Rescue Team And Two 50-Foot Rescue Vehicles Rushing To Help Animals Caught In Historic Louisiana Flooding

American Humane's renowned animal rescue team is rushing to the Baton Rouge area to help animal victims of the historic flooding, supported by two of ...

Aug 15, 2016, 09:17 ET Philanthropist Lois Pope And American Humane Launch National Effort To Design American Military Hero Dog Monument

There are some 2,700 dogs currently in active military service and about 700 who have been deployed overseas, according to the U.S. Department of...

Jul 14, 2016, 12:55 ET Case Farms LLC of Goldsboro, NC Achieves American Humane Certification For Humane Treatment Of Its Chickens

Building a more humane world for farm animals begins with meaningful commitments by caring, enlightened farmers, ranchers and food companies....

Jul 13, 2016, 12:17 ET Four U.S. Military Dogs Receive Nation's Top Honors for Valor at Inaugural American Humane Lois Pope LIFE K-9 Medal of Courage Awards

A Czech German Shepherd who sniffed out improvised explosive devices while also coming under and surviving enemy fire in Afghanistan; an athletic...

Jul 08, 2016, 09:37 ET American Humane President & CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert Receives SmartCEO Magazine's "Brava Award"

American Humane President and CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert received SmartCEO Magazine's Brava Award at a sold-out awards ceremony last night at the Hilton...

Jul 06, 2016, 10:10 ET American Humane, Schultz Family Foundation, And NCR Foundation Create Guide That Helps Veterans In Need Obtain Service Dogs

American Humane, which has worked with the military for 100 years, today released a guide to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTS) ...

Jul 06, 2016, 03:22 ET Meet America's Top Dogs! Eight Courageous Canines Named Finalists For 2016 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards®

America has spoken and following more than half a million votes cast by animal lovers across the country and a celebrity panel of dog lovers and...

Jul 01, 2016, 11:04 ET American Humane Rescue Team And Two Giant Trucks Arrive To Help Animals Caught In Historic West Virginia Flooding

American Humane Association's renowned animal rescue team, first responders for animals in crisis for 100 years, has arrived in Charleston with two...

Jun 14, 2016, 11:00 ET Brookfield Zoo And Shedd Aquarium Are Nation's First Facilities To Achieve Humane Certification From American Humane Association

American Humane Association is pleased to announce that two local institutions – Brookfield Zoo and Shedd Aquarium – are among the first zoos and...

Jun 14, 2016, 11:00 ET Delphinus, primera organización en México y el mundo dedicada a la interacción con delfines en obtener la certificación humanitaria de La American Humane Association

Jun 14, 2016, 10:30 ET Millions Of Animals Living In World's Zoos And Aquariums To Be Afforded New Protections And Humane Standards With Launch Of Unique New Global Program

American Humane Association, the country's first national humane organization, and the first to create historic protections for animals on farms and...

Jun 01, 2016, 11:48 ET American Humane Association Celebrates 100 Years Of Animal Rescue By Asking Americans To Rescue A Cat - Or Two - During June's Adopt-A-Cat Month®

Each spring during "kitten season," thousands of newborn kittens join the millions of cats already in shelters across the country. That means your...

May 20, 2016, 10:26 ET A Century Of Compassion: American Humane Association Celebrates 100 Years Of Rescuing Animals From Disasters

For 100 years, one name has been synonymous with animal rescue in this country and around the world: American Humane Association. This year,...

May 19, 2016, 03:34 ET Meet America's Top 10 Veterinary Professionals And Vote For Your Favorites!

American Humane Association, the country's first national humane organization, is pleased to announce that voting is now open in the third annual...

May 17, 2016, 04:57 ET On Anniversary Of Moore Tornado American Humane Association And Kirkpatrick Foundation To Give Giant Gift To Protect Oklahoma's Animals

On the anniversary of the deadly EF-5 tornado that devastated the city of Moore, Oklahoma in 2013, killing dozens of people, destroying more than...

May 11, 2016, 12:00 ET American Humane Association Offers Tips To Stay Safe During National Dog Bite Prevention Week® (May 15-21) And All Year Round

Every year more than 4.5 million Americans, more than half of them children, are bitten by dogs. As part of the National Dog Bite Prevention Week®...

May 11, 2016, 03:34 ET 24 Incredible Canines Chosen to Compete for Recognition as America's Top Dog

America's animal lovers have spoken, and after more than 300,000 votes, 24 courageous canines are advancing to the semifinal rounds of the 2016...

May 09, 2016, 10:09 ET To Mark 100 Years Of Animal Rescue, American Humane Association Gives Giant Gift To America's Dogs, Cats, Horses And More

To celebrate its 100th anniversary of rescuing animals from war, hurricanes, floods, wild fires and other disasters, American Humane Association, the ...

Apr 29, 2016, 02:50 ET USMC Colonel Scott Campbell Elected To American Humane Association Board

United States Marine Corps Colonel Scott Campbell, the Commanding Officer of the Wounded Warrior Regiment in Quantico, Virginia, has been elected to...

Apr 29, 2016, 02:48 ET CEO of Everest Advisors, PepsiCo Restaurants International, and Holiday Inn Worldwide Elected to American Humane Association Board

Timothy Lane, CEO of Everest Advisors, Inc., and former CEO of PepsiCo Restaurants International for Asia and the Middle East, Inc. and Holiday Inn...

Apr 22, 2016, 11:43 ET Celebrate Kindness With American Humane Association's "Be Kind To Animals Week®"

For generations of Americans, May has always been associated with kindness. Millions of people around the country young and old are joining American...