News Releases

American Humane Association is honored to announce the appointments of three Senior Fellows for its Humane Research and Policy™ Division.

Following the shooting of at least 28 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, American Humane Association issued these tips for parents and other caregivers to help children cope with the fear and uncertainty caused by this tragedy.

To help keep kids safe, healthy, and happy while traveling during the busy holiday season, American Humane Association, the 135-year-old charity dedicated to protecting children and animals, issued the following series of easy-to-follow tips

American Humane Association, which has protected more than a million animals in film during the 70+ years of its famed “No Animals Were Harmed®” program with a 99.98 percent safety rate on set, called the injuries and deaths of animals living at the working farm where some of the animal actors from “The Hobbit” were also being housed needless and unacceptable.

Thanks to American Humane Association, dogs, cats, and other animals were not forgotten prior to, during, and after Hurricane Sandy. In fact, they got “Red Star” treatment. Indeed, American Humane Association’s legendary Red Star™ Animal Emergency Services team has been on the scene in the Northeast corridor for the past two weeks providing essential rescue, treatment, and shelter services, as well as emergency food, supplies, and medicine.

In what is clearly shaping up to be the most popular and unifying campaign of 2012, Americans of every political persuasion have come together in unprecedented numbers, casting more than three million votes to select the finalists in the 2012 “American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards.”

American Humane Association issued the following statement applauding Governor Tom Corbett’s signing of Pennsylvania H.B. 2630, banning the use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals.

Following storm tracking on their mobile command center within the 82-foot Rescue Rig that will serve as a base and housing for its specially trained staff and volunteers, American Humane Association is driving its famed Red Star™ Animal Emergency Services team into position to be ready with the support of MARS Petcare US to help animals that may need rescue or shelter from Hurricane Sandy.

Military Working Dog Fara 341, an explosives detection canine who helped keep our troops safe in Kuwait, will be returning home to a hero’s welcome this Friday evening, greeted by her adoptive handler, Military Working Dog Adoptions, and a cheering contingent from American Humane Association.

Dogs are more than man’s best friend. They’re capable of lowering stress, anxiety, even blood pressure. That’s why CESAR® brand proudly supports the work of therapy dogs – special dogs that go above and beyond to help people in need.

Lost Petz, a free new app that acts like an Amber Alert for pets, has been launched to help reunite lost companion animals with their families and reduce the tragic toll on the estimated three to four million pets who end up euthanized in the nation’s shelters each year.

A dramatic new survey released today by American Humane Association reveals the most compelling evidence to date of the vital and extraordinary bond between people and their pets, particularly between children and the animals they grew up with.

The South Florida region is particularly prone to disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes. And amid all the turmoil of these emergencies, the safety and care of dogs, cats, and other domesticated and wild animals might sometimes be overlooked as families struggle for survival.

Specialized Search Dog Gabe, the life-saving military working dog who served our country by completing more than 210 combat missions with 26 explosive and weapons finds in Iraq, has been named the top American Hero Dog at the American Humane Association Hero Dog AwardsTM, presented by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation, Inc., and produced by Emmy® award-winning MRB Productions.

American Humane Association, the nation’s leading advocate on behalf of animals and children, today called on the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reverse a policy that would end a program reimbursing veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for their use of service dogs while in recovery. The policy is set to go into effect on Oct. 5, 2012.

White pledges to match up to $25,000 in donations raised through her Humane Heroes Club on Crowdrise.com

Emmy and Tony Award Winner to Lead Star-Studded Evening Honoring Courageous Canines

America’s Top Hero Dogs, National Humanitarian Medal Winner, SAG-AFTRA and Celebrities Turn Out to Receive Awards from American Humane Association

American Humane Association strongly refuted claims made at the PETA-backed press conference held earlier today by game show host Bob Barker.

American Humane Association is proud to partner again with Animal Planet's R.O.A.R. initiative for the second annual matching campaign.