American Humane Association Blog http://americanhumaneblog.org The Nation's Voice for the Protection of Children & Animals Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:18:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.29 Zoos and aquariums vital to global conservation http://americanhumaneblog.org/zoos-aquariums-vital-global-conservation/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:50:33 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=8249 This piece originally ran in The Hill newspaper. Americans love animals. In fact, more of us go to visit zoos and aquariums each year than attend all professional sporting events combined. Yet recent incidents such as the one with Harambe,…

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]]> Every Day is Tag Day™ http://americanhumaneblog.org/every-day-is-tag-day/ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:18:08 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=7922 Little Lost Pet. Big Scary World. It’s a big, scary world out there for cats and dogs who are lost and alone, far from home. And even though you may think your pet would never run away — never be…

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]]> How to Have a Humane Easter http://americanhumaneblog.org/how-to-have-a-humane-easter/ Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:55:13 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=7874 Animals As Gifts The holidays are a popular time for welcoming a new furry friend into your family. There may not be a greater gift for homeless animals than to open your heart and home to them. As they do…

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]]> Providing Free Healthcare to America’s Hero Dogs http://americanhumaneblog.org/providing-free-healthcare-to-americas-hero-dogs/ Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:42:24 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=7787 Partners On and Off the Battlefield The first thing Sgt. Calvin Aguilar requested when he groggily awoke from surgery was to see Staff Sergeant (SSG) Nico. The two partners had been deployed to Afghanistan together, and like all soldiers they…

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]]> Message to Nat Geo Reality Show: Abuse is Never Acceptable http://americanhumaneblog.org/message-to-natgeo-reality-show-abuse-is-never-acceptable/ Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:52:36 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=7823 Animal abuse is never acceptable, and should never be tolerated. American Humane Association has received complaints regarding an episode of a Nat Geo reality television series featuring Cesar Millan. As this country’s first national humane organization, we are always vigilant…

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]]> A Tale of Survival http://americanhumaneblog.org/a-tale-of-survival/ Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:14:40 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=7743 The orange and white tabby cat with matted fur and bright green eyes was confused when emergency responders donning white suits and face masks came through the front door, reaching for him. He desperately dodged from one soiled surface to…

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]]> We’re Teaming Up With Chicken Soup for the Soul To Save Lives http://americanhumaneblog.org/were-teaming-up-with-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-to-save-lives/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:46:16 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=7692 Dogs and cats do so much to improve our lives, and that’s exactly what the newest entries in the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series are about: Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Very Good, Very Bad Dog Chicken…

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]]> Super Animals Star in This Year’s Super Bowl Commercials http://americanhumaneblog.org/super-animals-star-in-this-years-super-bowl-commercials/ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:01:35 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=7666 This year’s Super Bowl commercials explore topics as varied as survival, American resilience, presidential campaigning and, most importantly, Ryan Reynolds! And, as we’ve seen in the past, animals play a huge part in these campaigns. Not only do these furry…

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]]> No Unnecessary “Ruffness” in Puppy Bowl XII http://americanhumaneblog.org/no-unnecessary-ruffness-in-puppy-bowl-xii/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:10:17 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=7657 Every animal lover knows that the best action this Sunday doesn’t kick off in the evening, but much earlier in the day, and it happens to feature much cuter dogpiles. For the 12th year in a row, American Humane Association…

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]]> The Use of Dogs in Hospitals http://americanhumaneblog.org/the-use-of-dogs-in-hospitals/ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:45:18 +0000 http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=7635 By Amy McCullough, PhD, Ashleigh Ruehrdanz, MPH, & Molly Jenkins, MSW of American Humane Association (originally published in HABRI Central Briefs) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), over 35 million people are hospitalized in the U.S.…

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