A valuable book called Pet Meets Baby is available in a free download from American Humane Association to help families safely introduce a new baby or new child to a beloved pet, and a new pet to their children.

Actor and musician Orlando Brown has been named a National Ambassador for American Humane Association, the nation’s voice for the protection of children and animals. The animal-loving star has also agreed to serve as a celebrity judge for American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards, presented by CESAR® Canine Cuisine.

Fabio Viviani, one of the world’s greatest chefs and restauranteurs, has been named a National Ambassador for American Humane Association, the nation’s voice for the protection of children and animals. In accepting this position for the 134-year-old nonprofit, Chef Viviani will be seeking to bring some tenderness to America’s tables by promoting the use of humanely raised food.

Pfizer Animal Health and American Humane Association today announced a partnership to conduct a study on the impact of animal-assisted therapy on pediatric oncology patients, as well as on their parents, caregivers, siblings, and other close family members.

As the contributions of military working dogs are being recognized around the globe, American Humane Association proudly announced today that RIN TIN TIN, possibly the most recognized dog in the world, has become its first national spokesdog.  RIN TIN TIN will serve as a national ambassador for the American Humane Association's Hero Dog Awards™ presented by CESAR® Canine Cuisine.

Following the devastating tornadoes that have ravaged entire communities and the extreme flood conditions now threatening more than a dozen southern and mid-western states, American Humane Association (AHA) mobilized its famed Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ team to help the animal victims of these historic disasters.

Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner Whoopi Goldberg announced today that she will serve as a celebrity judge for American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards™, presented by CESAR® Canine Cuisine, in Hollywood. This nationwide search for America’s top dogs was created by the 134-year-old nonprofit to celebrate the powerful relationships between dogs and people; nominations are now underway at www.herodogawards.org.

American Humane Association officials are hailing Monday’s ground-breaking vote in the Washington state House of Representatives approving Senate Bill 5487 – a historic piece of legislation that will significantly improve animal welfare in commercial egg-laying chicken operations.

Hollywood, California – American Humane Association has announced Animal Planet’s It's Me or the Dog star Victoria Stilwell to lead the expert judging panel for the Hero Dog Awards presented by CESAR® Canine Cuisine. The Hero Dog Awards contest, underway now at www.herodogawards.org, recognizes the powerful relationship between dogs and people and celebrates the many benefits of animals and people sharing their lives together.

American Humane Association, the nation’s voice for the protection of children and animals, today provided $10,000 in cash, along with a shipment of critically needed animal sheltering supplies, to support local animal relief efforts in Japan.