News Releases

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

Program teams up with Pet Expert Steve Dale and urges Facebook fans to “share” knowledge in support of Royal Canin’s donation to the American Humane Association.

A staggering three to four million healthy, adoptable pets are euthanized every year at shelters across the country. Still others wander the streets, sick and hungry, given up by the families that once loved them.

Trupanion increases its investment and commitment in support of American Humane Association activities and the hero dogs living throughout the country.

Mars Petcare US Pledges $200,000 to Support Red Star™ Rescue Services, First Deployment Helps Animal Victims of Colorado Wildfires

Following the shooting of dozens of people in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, American Humane Association issued tips for parents and other caregivers to help children cope with the fear and uncertainty caused by this tragedy.

Two Million Votes Yield Eight Outstanding Dogs to Receive Top Honors in Beverly Hills at “American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™” Gala and Award Ceremony October 6. 90-minute Hero Dog Awards special to air on Hallmark Channel November 8, 2012.

A convoy of vehicles including the 82-foot-long Red Star™ Rescue vehicle is on its way to Colorado Springs for an emergency deployment of volunteers and supplies supported by Mars Petcare US.

Each year billions of dollars in property damage and hundreds of lives are lost as a result of arson-related fires. Now, America is preparing to honor the two- and four-legged heroes who keep us, our families and our communities safe from this deadly threat.

New York Times bestselling mystery writer and long-time Washington, DC area resident Martha Grimes’ Best in Shelter, a nonprofit organization aimed at raising awareness of animal shelters, is proud to announce the first ever virtual dog show.

American Humane Association, the nation’s voice for the protection of children and animals, today announced that National Humanitarian Award winner, First Lady of Television, bestselling author, and Broadway producer Candy Spelling is joining its national board of directors.

The numbers are shocking enough: More than 700,000 U.S. children are abused or neglected each year. But today, as the nation focuses on yet another high-profile child abuse case getting underway in Pennsylvania, Americans are asking themselves another equally shocking question: Why didn’t anyone report these abuses?

Canines around the country are giving a resounding WOOF! in praise of Dog is Good, LLC., a company that offers products and apparel for dog lovers everywhere. Why all the noise?

Citing the universal appeal of the he National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) mascot Sparky the Fire Dog, American Humane Association tapped the famous Dalmatian character to be an official “spokesdog” for the annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™.

It's the nightmare scenario every parent dreads: losing a child in a shopping center or during a picnic or trip to the beach. Each year 800,000 children are reported missing in America, including some who are lost, injured, have run away from home or are abducted. Fortunately, the overwhelming majority are reunited with their families, but even being lost for just a few minutes can be heart-stopping for parents and children alike. How much better would it be if an alert could be put out immediately about the missing child to increase the chances of a quick, happy ending?

During this year's "Be Kind to Animals Week^®" (May 6-12), the organization that helped found America's original "Compassion Movement" in the 1870s is putting out an urgent plea and opening its membership for the first time to the general public, imploring them to protect more of the nation's 10 billion+ farm animals, 3-4 million shelter animals who are euthanized yearly, and thousands of animals who are being hurt in natural disasters and cruelty cases.

American Humane Association disputes assertions by PETA in its news release dated May 3, 2012 regarding the HBO series, “Luck.” American Humane Association went to great lengths to prevent sick, unfit, and drugged horses from being used on set, and in fact internal documents showcase the extraordinary dedication and vigilant advocacy of American Humane Association staff in protecting the welfare of the horses on the “Luck” set.

Zoom Room^®, the country's fastest-growing pet franchise, has joined forces with America's leading humanitarian organization to celebrate dogs and the people who love them as the new National Community Partner for the 2012 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards^™. In just three short weeks of voting, Americans have cast more than 400,000 ballots for their favorite Hero Dog at www.herodogawards.org.

Zoom Room^®, the country's fastest-growing pet franchise, has joined forces with America's leading humanitarian organization to celebrate dogs and the people who love them as the new National Community Partner for the 2012 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards^™. In just three short weeks of voting, Americans have cast more than 400,000 ballots for their favorite Hero Dog at www.herodogawards.org.

American Humane Association, which for 135 years has been a chief force behind virtually every major development and advance in the protection of the nation’s children and animals, has given its highest award for extraordinary achievements in the field of child welfare to child development pioneer and youth protection advocate Dr. Lewis P. Lipsitt.