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Yesterday, Military Working Dog Irk – a 9-year-old German Shepherd – finally came home, straight into the loving arms of his former handler and best friend, Staff Sergeant Sheridyn Rupp.…

Monster Hurricane Ida was disastrous for humans, but for the local animals it was just as terrifying and tragic. Many innocent animals were separated from their beloved families – leaving…

This week, Loro Parque, a world-renowned zoological organization in Spain, awarded its prestigious “Gorilla Prize” to Dr. Robin Ganzert, president & CEO of American Humane. Loro Parque, which has been…

For thousands of years, dogs have been our best friends, our protectors and often our personal heroes. That is why each October, since 1981, American Humane has encouraged animal lovers…

On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it believes 23 bird, fish, mollusk and plant species are extinct. A sad day for conservationists, it is a sobering…

September is National Preparedness Month, and in honor of the occasion, American Humane and Anheuser-Busch have joined forces to support pet-focused relief efforts and raise awareness of the importance of…

This year continues to fly by, and yesterday already marked the first day of autumn. While welcoming the turning of a new season means the return of sweater weather, pumpkin…

The American Humane rescue team is on the ground in Louisiana managing an overflow temporary animal shelter for displaced pets in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes. You can imagine how scared…

Last week, the American Humane team had the distinct privilege of facilitating a reunion between retired Military Working Dog Anjin, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois, with her best friend, U.S. Air…

Hurricane Ida was disastrous for humans, but for the local animals it was just as terrifying and tragic. Many innocent animals were separated from their beloved families – leaving them…