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It also is a star-studded “The Great Gatsby”-themed weekend for reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump, legendary illusionists Siegfried & Roy, former Mrs. Howard Hughes actress Terry Moore and singers Frankie Moreno and Wayne Newton. They’re all joining forces for the two-day Lights of Compassion fundraiser for The American Humane Association. Lisa, star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Lisa Rules,” her dog Giggy, Frankie and singer-songwriter Carol Connors are at a fashion show today at Bellagio.

The American Humane Association (AHA) has a paw on many good fronts. First and foremost, they are working very hard in order to help Boston to heal. Along with the Comfort Dogs from the Lutheran Church Charities out of Addison, Illinois, the AHA sent teams of Animal-Assisted Therapy dogs and handlers out to help those requiring a good dog hug while the manhunts were going on.

It began 1877 and was originally known as “The International Humane Association.” It was the country’s first national humane organization, primarily concerned with the treatment of farm animals being transported from coast to coast.

We all have a hero dog at home, and Dr. Robin Ganzert spotlights the upcoming 2013 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™!

What constitutes a Hero Dog? A glance back at recent nominees tells the heartwarming tale. Canine Companions for Independence made the cut, as did a Swiss mountain dog who paid nursing home visits. And Harley the hearing dog is incredibly sweet.

Child advocates say such staffing reductions can hamper caseworkers' ability to conduct investigations.

American Humane Association dedicates new vehicle for Red Star Animal Emergency Services program for South Florida