• Adopt-a-Cat Month®

    Your love is the gift of life

    Each spring, thousands of newborn kittens join the millions of cats already in shelters across the country. Your local shelter has tons of cuddly newborns, mellow, older cats and everything in between. They are ready to help you adopt a cat!

    Learn More »

  • Betty White’s Birthday Wish!

    9,000 New Members!!!

    AHA helps thousands of animals and children each year through our innovative programs.  Please join Betty and help us expand the reach of our organization.

    Become a Member »

  • We believe…

    We can reshape the world through compassion.

    Our mission is to ensure the welfare, wellness and well-being of children and animals. Join us, and with your help we can build a future where all children and all animals live in a world of compassion, caring, and hope.


    See how we plan to do it! »

  • We're the Lucky Ones

    Thanks for the continued support, Zac!

    Zac Efron, star of the new film The Lucky One, talks about our No Animals Were Harmed® unit on set of the film to protect all the animal.

    Watch the video! »

  • Every dog is a Hero Dog

    Voting is underway!

    We have over 1.25 million votes for this year's Hero Dog Awards! Vote once per day per category for your favorite hero dog. Don't forget that June 30 is the last day to vote!


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Through our Second Chance® Fund, we help sheltering agencies nationwide care for abused and neglected animals so they can recover and be adopted into loving, forever homes.

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Animal actors depend on us. American Humane Association’s Film & TV Unit is the industry’s only officially  sanctioned program to keep animals safe on the set of thousands of productions every year.

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Extraordinary dogs have their day as the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™ celebrate the powerful relationship between people and animals. Join us as we celebrate heroes on both ends of the leash.

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