July 27, 2007
American Humane Association Applauds Sens. Kerry and Boxer’s Swift Action in Introducing the Kerry-Boxer Bill to Ban Dogfighting
- In an exceptionally short time, Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) have created and filed an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act that the American Humane Association believes will finally lead to the eradication of dogfighting in the United States. American Humane has offered Kerry and Boxer its thanks and unyielding support as an expert in animal welfare.
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July 26, 2007
American Humane Association Commends NFL Commissioner’s Decision; Asks for Support from NFL Players Associations’ Friends and Family
- The American Humane Association has asked the Associations of Professional Sports Wives, Pro-Football Players Mother’s and Fathers, Off the Field Football Players’ Wives, and many others to join the organization in demanding the NFL make a public statement against dogfighting and provide training for players.
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July 26, 2007
Canines Granted Outdoor Play Area At Warren County Humane Society From American Humane
- Dogs who stay at the Warren County Humane Society in Warren, Pa., will soon be able to frolic outside in safety during regular playtimes at the new shelter. The American Humane Association awarded the humane society a $4,000 Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant to purchase chain-link fencing for an outdoor canine exercise area at the society’s new shelter.
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July 26, 2007
American Humane Association Appoints Ken Williams Senior Development Officer For Major Gifts
- The American Humane Association announced that Ken Williams of Bellevue, Colo., has joined the organization as senior development officer for major gifts.
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July 18, 2007
American Humane Association Seeks Stronger Action from NFL Amid Indictment of Michael Vick in Dogfighting Investigation
- The American Humane Association, the only national organization working to protect children and animals, is asking the National Football League to take a firm stance and make a strong statement against animal fighting in the wake of the indictment of Atlanta Falcons player Michael Vick.
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July 5, 2007
American Humane Association Deploys Emergency Team To Assist Animal Victims Of Oklahoma Flood
- The American Humane Association deployed its Red Star Animal Emergency Services team to flood-stricken Miami, Okla., over the Fourth of July holiday.
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June 26, 2007
The American Humane Association’s Pets & Pals Photo Contest™ Offers Two Chances to Win $2,000
- Animal lovers should keep their cameras handy this summer for an exciting opportunity to win $2,000 in American Humane’s Pets & Pals Photo Contest. The contest deadline is July 31, so plenty of time still remains for photographers to submit photos of their favorite critters for a chance to win one of two grand prizes.
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June 26, 2007
American Humane Association Appoints Caroline Maddox As Senior Development Officer Of Major Gifts
- The American Humane Association announced that Caroline Maddox of Denver has joined the organization as a senior development officer for major gifts. She will raise funds from individuals for programs that support the 130-year-old organization’s mission to protect children and animals from cruelty, abuse and neglect.
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June 18, 2007
Pet Expert Steve Dale Joins American Humane Association’s Board Of Directors
- The American Humane Association announced that Steve Dale, syndicated pet columnist and radio personality, has joined the organization’s board of directors. The national nonprofit formalized the addition of Dale during its quarterly meeting on June 9.
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June 18, 2007
American Humane Association Appoints David C. Hall Senior Development Officer For Planned Giving
- The American Humane Association announced that David C. Hall of Highlands Ranch, Colorado has joined the organization as senior development officer for major and planned gifts. He will be working from American Humane’s headquarters in Denver to increase the number of major and planned gifts the organization receives from individuals, including bequests, charitable trusts and gift annuities which support its mission to protect children and animals from cruelty, abuse and neglect.
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June 18, 2007
American Humane Association Appoints Caren Kaplan As Director Of Child Protection Reform
- The American Humane Association announced that Caren Kaplan, ACSW, of Bethesda, Md., has joined the organization as director of child protection reform. Kaplan will launch and lead a national initiative on chronic neglect, expand the scope of American Humane’s special initiative in differential response, and manage several efforts that will examine and refine the assessment of child safety, risk and comprehensive family functioning by child protection agencies.
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June 13, 2007
Morris® The Cat, 9Lives® Icon And Spokescat, Returns Home To Hinsdale Humane Society To Kick Off Year Two Of 9Lives’ Morris’ Million Cat Rescue™Campaign
- From his humble beginnings as a shelter cat to his celebrity status as America’s favorite feline - Morris® the Cat, famed 9Lives® cat food icon, returned to the Hinsdale Humane Society, a shelter outside of Chicago, where he was originally “discovered” more than four decades ago by professional animal handler Bob Martwick.
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June 13, 2007
American Humane Reminds Communities Of The Brutality Of Dogfighting Amid Allegations Against NFL Player
- The American Humane Association would like to remind communities across the nation of the seriousness and sheer brutality of dogfighting amid recent allegations against NFL player Michael Vick. While Michael Vick has been implicated in possible dogfighting activity, there is no question about the widespread prevalence of dogfighting and the inhumanity of the activity.
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June 5, 2007
American Humane Association Helps Advance Child Welfare Through Its Annual Family Group Decision Making Conference
- More than 18 years ago, in New Zealand, Maori community leaders and government officials gathered to develop progressive child welfare and youth justice policy, now known as “family group decision making” (FGDM). This year, the American Humane Association and 500 international delegates will recognize New Zealand for its significant contribution of legislating family group decision making during its 11th annual FGDM Conference in Washington, D.C., June 6-9, 2007.
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May 30, 2007
American Humane Association Partners With Morris® The Cat, Famed 9Lives® Icon To Promote Adopt-A-Cat Month® In June
- One of the country’s most famous felines, Morris® the Cat, is lending his star power to American Humane’s Adopt-A-Cat Month® this June to help homeless cats.
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May 24, 2007
Enter The American Humane Association’s Pets & Pals Photo Contest™ - You Could Win $2,000
- Think you’re handy with a camera? The American Humane Association is calling all photographers - amateur and professional - to show off their talent during the annual Pets & Pals Photo Contest, June 1 through July 31, 2007.
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May 21, 2007
Observe Dog Bite Prevention Week By Teaching Children How To Interact With Animals
- A little education can go a long way in keeping children from being bitten by dogs this summer - the peak season for dog bites, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The American Humane Association encourages the public to observe the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 20-26, 2007, by urging parents and dog owners to learn how they can help keep their neighborhood children safe from dog bites.
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May 9, 2007
Gift in Honor of Jean Shepard; Springer Mountain Farms Recognizes Spokesperson
- Springer Mountain Farms President, Gus Arrendale, presented Grand Ole Opry Star, Jean Shepard, with a check for $10,000 to be given to the American Humane Association in her honor.
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May 8, 2007
Young ‘Humane-itarians’ Nationally Recognized During American Humane Association’s “Be Kind to Animals Week®”
- Six children from across the nation who are devoted to helping animals now have one more thing in common: they are all winners in the American Humane Association’s Be Kind to Animals™ Kid Contest.
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May 7, 2007
May 6-12 Marks American Humane Association's 93rd Annual "Be Kind To Animals Week®"
- Be Kind to Animals Week®, May 6-12, 2007, is the oldest event in the nation to celebrate the companionship, friendship and love that animals bring into people’s lives.
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