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American Humane Awards its Coveted Animal Welfare Certification™ to the World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales and Dalmatians of Anheuser-Busch.

September 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, September 20, 2023 — American Humane, the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, today announced the certification of the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales and Dalmatians of…

Global Humane Awards Prof. Theo B. Pagel with the 2023 Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation

September 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, September 13, 2023 — Global Humane has awarded Prof. Theo B. Pagel, CEO of the Cologne Zoo in Germany, with the 2023 Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize…

Five Courageous Canines Chosen to Compete for Honor of Becoming America’s Top Dog

September 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, September 7, 2023 — Following a public voting period in which animal lovers from across the country participated, a field of 25 courageous canines has been…

American Humane Rescue Team Deploys to Spokane to Help Animal Victims of Wildfires

August 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, August 25, 2023 — This week, American Humane—the country’s first national animal welfare organization—deployed a rescue team to Spokane, Washington amid ongoing wildfires. The fires—which began Friday…

ABQ BioPark in Albuquerque, New Mexico Earns American Humane Certified™ Approval for Exceptional Animal Welfare

August 10, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, August 10, 2023 — American Humane, the United States’ first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, announced today that ABQ…

American Humane Appoints Cheryl Lesko to Senior Vice President & Chief Growth Officer

July 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, July 21, 2023 — Today, American Humane announced that Cheryl Lesko is being appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer. Previously, Lesko served as the…

American Humane Names Dr. Tom Edling as Chief Veterinary Officer & Animal Ethicist

July 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, July 17, 2023 — Today, American Humane announced that Dr. Tom Edling’s position at the organization will expand to Chief Veterinary Officer and Animal Ethicist. Previously,…

American Humane Welcomes Judy Palermo, APR as Chief Communications Officer

July 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, July 12, 2023 — American Humane is excited to welcome Judy Palermo, APR as the organization’s new Chief Communications Officer. With decades of experience in media…

American Humane Receives $50,000 Grant from the Adtalem Global Education Foundation to Support Pups4Patriots

July 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, July 7, 2023 — Today, American Humane, the country’s first national animal welfare organization, announced that the Adtalem Global Education Foundation has provided a grant to…

Ultra-Sponsored American Humane Pups4Patriots Program Heads to Modern Day Marine Expo

June 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, June 27, 2023 — Today, American Humane, the country’s first national animal welfare organization, is partnering with Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Ultra I&C) to help spread…

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