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Robin Ganzert, Ph.D. Robin Ganzert Named President and CEO
Veteran philanthropy executive Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., has been named our new president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1, 2010. Dr. Ganzert currently serves as deputy director of philanthropic services at the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C. >> Find out more
Temple Grandin Temple Grandin Honored at Emmys
Temple Grandin, a member of our farm animal welfare program’s Scientific Advisory Committee, was honored at last night’s Emmy awards. HBO’s film about Grandin’s remarkable life received seven Emmys. >> Find out more
How Shelter Pets are Brokered for Experimentation A Terrible Secret Exposed
In her new book, American Humane Association's Allie Phillips tackles an issue that anyone who cares about animals should be aware of: the cruel practice of brokering shelter pets for experimentation, known in some circles as “pound seizure.” >> Find out more
Dori Villalon Blog: Do You Love Animals “Too Much”?
Should compassion for animals keep you away from the local animal shelter? Dori Villalon, vice president of animal protection, talks about “loving animals too much.” >> Find out more
Film & TV Unit New Collaboration Will Further Protect Animal Actors
In addition to overseeing the treatment of animals in films and issuing the renowned “No Animals Were Harmed”® end-credit disclaimer, we are partnering with GreenScreen Animals, a digital content company. >> Find out more
Review: Vampires Suck No "Were-Chihuahuas" Were Harmed
The only “team” you have to choose for Vampires Suck is American Humane’s Film & TV Unit, which monitored the safe use of animals on the set. >> Find out more
True Blood Dogfighting Scenes Safely Simulated in HBO’s ‘True Blood’
Appearances can be deceiving. In the popular HBO series “True Blood,” no harm befell the dogs that appear to fight in a recent episode. >> Find out more
back to school Five Golden Rules for Back to School
Back to school means getting supplies and new clothes, but can also mean uneasy feelings, stress and disorganization. Get your kids ready to go back to school with these five easy tips. >> Find out more
Flipped Cool Movie Chick Gets Treated Well
A real chick hatches on-screen in the 8th-grade romance Flipped. Read how No Animals Were Harmed®. >> Find out more
Two Dogs and a Cat Perform Impossible Stunts Two Dogs and a Cat Perform Impossible Stunts
Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore uses a mixture of live animals and computer-generated imagery. American Humane’s review explains how they did it. >> Find out more
Human Nature At It's Best

What does it mean to be humane? It’s an innate desire to protect our children, or compassion to care for an animal in need. And it's our hope to live among people who feel the same. We are advocates for both animals and children.

CERTIFIED FARM ANIMAL PROGRAM
American Humane® Certified is the nation’s original monitoring and labeling program to ensure that farm animals are raised humanely. >> Find out more

NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED®
American Humane has overseen movie sets since 1940 to make sure animal actors stay safe. >> Find out more


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