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Two Dogs and a Cat Perform Impossible Stunts Two Dogs and a Cat Perform Impossible Stunts
Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore uses a mixture of live animals and computer-generated imagery. American Humane’s review explains how they did it. >> Find out more
American Humane’s Dena Fitzgerald discusses why shelters and rescues are better options. Blog: Is Surfing Craigslist an Ethical Way to Find a Pet?
American Humane’s Dena Fitzgerald discusses why shelters and rescues are better options. >> Find out more
Shelter Dog Victory for Shelter Animals in Michigan
American Humane’s proposed state legislation to stop shelter dogs and cats from being seized by Class B dealers for scientific experiments has passed the Michigan House of Representatives. >> Find out more
why pets are good for us The Power of Pets
“Why pets are good for us,” an article in USA Weekend by Board Member Steve Dale, discusses how pets help people feel better and live better. >> Find out more
Differential Response Attention Child Welfare Pros
Registration is now open for the 2010 Differential Response Conference, Nov. 8-10 in Anaheim, Calif. >> Find out more
Film Review: Salt Angelina Jolie Carries Dog While Scaling Building
Salt is peppered with some harrowing action but the animals were all kept safe. >> Find out more
Taz Flood Victim Finds His Forever Home
Workers at the Tipton Treasures/PAWS New England animal shelter didn’t let a flood stop them from re-homing dogs like Taz, an adorable Australian shepherd mix. >> Find out more
celebrity golf tournament Celebrity Golfers Pause for Our Cause
Spreading the word about the importance of protecting animals in filmed productions is “par for the course.” >> Find out more
Cesar Millan's Approach: Pros and Cons Cesar Millan's Approach: Pros and Cons
Board Member Steve Dale discusses the Dog Whisperer's training techniques. >> Find out more
child and dog feet and paws What Makes People Care?
Child Protection Research Center Fellow Patricia Schene, Ph.D., explains why “we will never save them one by one” -- even though individual cases are what motivate us to act. >> Find out more
Human Nature At It's Best

What does it mean to be humane? It’s an innate desire to protect our children, or compassion to care for an animal in need. And it's our hope to live among people who feel the same. We are advocates for both animals and children.

CERTIFIED FARM ANIMAL PROGRAM
American Humane® Certified is the nation’s original monitoring and labeling program to ensure that farm animals are raised humanely. >> Find out more

NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED®
American Humane has overseen movie sets since 1940 to make sure animal actors stay safe. >> Find out more


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