http://www.americanhumane.org Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.americanhumane.org-100599475 http://www.americanhumane.org/about-us/who-we-are/humane-exchange/blog-posts/getting-it-done-humanely.html I had lunch the other day with an old college friend I hadn’t seen in years. We opted for Chinese food, and the meal came with the obligatory fortune cookies on a tray with the meal tab. I rarely eat the cookies, but always crack them open to read my fortune. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 www.americanhumane.org-99149014 http://www.americanhumane.org/about-us/who-we-are/humane-exchange/blog-posts/will-children-benefit-from-health-care-reform.html I first heard <A href="http://www.childrensdefense.org/who-is-cdf/cdf-leadership-staff/marian-wright-edelman/" target=_blank>Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Founder and President Marian Wright Edelman</A> speak several years ago while I was with the American Red Cross. I remember thinking, “I would follow that woman anywhere.” Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 www.americanhumane.org-97543162 http://www.americanhumane.org/about-us/who-we-are/humane-exchange/blog-posts/animal-shelters-under-fire.html Our Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ team responded to a request last week that was a first for us. The Shelby County, Tenn., Sheriff’s Office was preparing to execute a search warrant of the <a href="http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/programs/animal-emergency-services/memphis-shelter-investigation.html">City of Memphis Animal Shelter</a>, and needed our help caring for the pets involved. The warrant had been issued after a concerned citizen accused shelter workers of negligence and abuse. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600