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American Humane recently had the honor of working with a retired Military Working Dog (MWD) FFancy, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, who just this month had a final mission – retiring…

American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, is honoring those who have served in the U.S. military and encourages all Americans to give thanks for the nation’s troops on…

This weekend, the National Football League celebrates “My Cause, My Cleats” – an annual game in which players showcase a social cause close to their hearts. Participants will don customized…

Thanksgiving has arrived, a special day in which all Americans gather to give thanks. And this holiday season, many veterans will be thankful to have a new lifesaving service dog…

Thousands of Americans, especially veterans, suffer from serious conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury. For many of these people, a trained service dog is a lifesaving means…

Last week, on the morning of September 1st, retired Military Working Dog Fredy ran into the loving arms of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Rice, Fredy’s former handler and forever…

When someone in the military says “I’ve got your six,”, you should be comforted by the fact that the person saying it has got your back. Thanks to the Pups4Patriots…

This week, American Humane facilitated the reunion of retired Military Working Dog Akim and Senior Airman Jenna, Akim’s former handler and best friend. After nearly a year apart, Akim finally…

Karen sometimes struggles to feel safe. The U.S. Air Force veteran, who served from 1976-1981, found herself staying inside as much as possible due to her trepidation of big crowds…

As we head into of Memorial Day Weekend, we at American Humane encourage you to reflect with gratitude, not only upon the service of our soldiers, sailors, marines and air…