WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, April 4, 2022 — American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, today announced a $30,000 grant investment from Petco Love to support its lifesaving work at the American Humane Sanctuary, a unique rescue retreat for animals, veterans and animal advocates in Palm Beach, Florida.
“As we continue to lead the way in the compassion movement, we are extending our hand to more of those in need right here in southern Florida,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert. “The grant from Petco Love is helping us create this special humane space that will be a healing haven to animals in greatest need and a place of hope for our nation’s veterans.”
The American Humane Sanctuary is a transformational rescue retreat for those in greatest need – where people and animals alike can find hope, healing and rejuvenation in beautiful, warm and welcoming surroundings. This refuge provides top-notch facilities and caring animal experts to meet the needs of animals rescued from disasters, cruelty cases or in need of a forever loving home. Here, families can meet their animal companions in a happy and serene home environment, setting the stage for successful, permanent adoptions.
The sanctuary will also uniquely draw on the power of the human-animal bond to help veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury through its famed Pups4Patriots™ program. At the sanctuary, veterans who have graduated from the Pups4Patriots™ program will find not only a comfortable oasis to seek peace, but a home where they and their service dog can further their journey together and meet other veteran teams who are on the same path. These connections provide critical healing opportunities that in our veterans’ words, “expand their families and give them comfort like no other.”
For more information about American Humane, visit www.AmericanHumane.org. To learn more about Petco Love, visit petcolove.org.
About American Humane
American Humane is the country’s first national humane organization. Founded in 1877, American Humane is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of animals, and our leadership programs are first to serve in promoting and nurturing the bonds between animals and people. For more information or to support our work, visit www.americanhumane.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a nonprofit changing lives by making communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we’ve empowered animal welfare organizations by investing $330 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. Today, our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us. Is love calling you? Visit petcolove.org or follow at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we’re leading every day.
