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When the news came out a few weeks ago that the Islamic State’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed, Americans took pride in knowing that our military has neutralized yet…

On Monday, a 9-year-old German Shepherd completed his 7,000-mile journey around the world, from Iwakuni, Japan to San Antonio, Texas. After eight years of service in defense of freedom with…

This month, American Humane awarded four retired military working dogs (MWDs) with the Lois Pope K-9 Medal of Courage on Capitol Hill. The awards, the highest national honor for MWDs,…

Last year, U.S. Army Master Sergeant First Class Jose lost his best friend, Dum Dum, a 9-year-old Lab/German Shepherd mix. For many veterans, companion animals are a lifeline to the…

Over Memorial Day weekend, the Washington Nationals baseball team promoted American Humane’s Pups4PatriotsTM program before the first pitch was thrown during a Sunday afternoon game against the Miami Marlins. A…

American Humane has been supporting the U.S. military for over a century—our animal rescue program was born on the battlefields of World War I in Europe, where, at the request…

In 2017, generous supporters of American Humane allowed us to accomplish so much—from helping care for abused and neglected animals, to recognizing the heroic military canines who sacrifice so much…

After being separated from his closest friend and battle buddy, Military Working Dog Rick, who bravely served for six years as an explosives detection dog protecting our troops in South…

American Humane, which has been working to support the U.S. military, veterans, and military animals for more than 100 years, applauds the introduction of H.R. 3335, the “Pups for Patriots…

This year, American Humane’s Lois Pope LIFE Center for Military Affairs launched a new initiative to harness the healing powers of the human-animal bond to help our brave veterans and…