American Humane Association » Pets General http://americanhumaneblog.org The nation's voice for the protection of children & animals Thu, 23 May 2013 19:22:06 +0000 en hourly 1 A Red Star™Animal Emergency Rescue Vehicle for Betty White http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/02/a-red-star%e2%84%a2emergency-services-truck-for-betty/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/02/a-red-star%e2%84%a2emergency-services-truck-for-betty/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:25:23 +0000 American Humane Association http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=2711 Betty White has supported the American Humane Association™ for more than sixty years now. To celebrate her 91st birthday, Betty is making a gift to the charity she has long held dear and is matching up to $25,000 in donations so that together we can purchase a Red Star™ Animal Emergency Services Rescue Vehicle forRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/02/a-red-star%e2%84%a2emergency-services-truck-for-betty/feed/ 2 Farewell to a True American Hero http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/02/farewell-to-a-true-american-hero/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/02/farewell-to-a-true-american-hero/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:29:20 +0000 Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D., President and CEO http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=2691 It is with great sadness that I write you today to say that American Hero Dog Gabe passed away yesterday. On thisValentine’s Day, people around the world were heartbroken to learn Gabe made the journey across the Rainbow Bridge. Our thoughts remain with Gabe’s father, Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Shuck as he deals with theRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2013/02/farewell-to-a-true-american-hero/feed/ 17 A Hero’s Wine: Making This World More Humane With Every Sip http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/hero-dog-roselle-and-cru-vin-dogs-wine/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/hero-dog-roselle-and-cru-vin-dogs-wine/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:21:15 +0000 American Humane Association http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=2574 Thanks to Our Sponsor Cru Vin Dogs! A Hero’s Wine How often do we drink a fine wine that’s not only exquisite in taste but helps make this world a more humane one? We’ve had the pleasure of working with and getting to know the family behind the label at Cru Vin Dogs who provided usRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/hero-dog-roselle-and-cru-vin-dogs-wine/feed/ 0 The Best Coping Mechanism Might Be Covered in Fur: Helping Children Understand the Newtown, CT Tragedy http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/helping-children-cope-with-violence/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/helping-children-cope-with-violence/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:14:59 +0000 Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D., President and CEO http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=2472 Animals Key to Helping Kids Cope with Stress AS THE NEWS CONTINUES TO UNFOLD ABOUT THE TRAGEDY IN CONNECTICUT, American Humane Association stands ready to assist in any way it can. The facts in the case are still being uncovered, but we do know that this tragedy has left at least 20 of our most preciousRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/helping-children-cope-with-violence/feed/ 1 Jenna Dale, Mississippi State University | AHA Humane Scholar Series http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/humane-scholar-jenna-dale/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/humane-scholar-jenna-dale/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:37 +0000 American Humane Association http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1903 Humane Scholar Jenna Dale Mississippi State University Development of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Database FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITIS (FIP) is a highly fatal disease in cats that has no known cure. Diagnostic tests can predict if a cat has been exposed to coronavirus, but not if the cat has been exposed to the specific viral strainRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/12/humane-scholar-jenna-dale/feed/ 0 Update on Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/update-on-hurricane-sandy-relief-efforts/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/update-on-hurricane-sandy-relief-efforts/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:21:46 +0000 Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D., President and CEO http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1673 The Red Star team has deployed to Teterboro, NJ and began distributing the Whiskas and Pedigree yesterday morning at 9 a.m. from the Bergen County Shelter and Adoption Center, with the assistance of the Bergen County Department of Health Services. It was a great day with representatives from local shelters and rescues, as well as families in theRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/11/update-on-hurricane-sandy-relief-efforts/feed/ 0 Message from K-9 Sage (Whetsel): January 08, 1999 – August 13, 2012 http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/08/message-from-k-9-sage-whetsel-january-08-1999-%e2%80%93-august-13-2012/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/08/message-from-k-9-sage-whetsel-january-08-1999-%e2%80%93-august-13-2012/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:48:34 +0000 American Humane Association http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1558 On August 13, 2012, after living with cancer for almost 3 years, Diane kept her promise to me and gave me my final command – to cross over the Rainbow Bridge to fetch my beloved Frisbee on the other side. I had a wonderful life, and here are some of my highlights: I was bornRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/08/message-from-k-9-sage-whetsel-january-08-1999-%e2%80%93-august-13-2012/feed/ 0 Major new research study on pet ownership and retention seeks to stem the tide of abandoned, unwanted and euthanized animals http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/08/major-new-research-study-on-pet-ownership-and-retention-seeks-to-stem-the-tide-of-abandoned-unwanted-and-euthanized-animals/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/08/major-new-research-study-on-pet-ownership-and-retention-seeks-to-stem-the-tide-of-abandoned-unwanted-and-euthanized-animals/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:42:46 +0000 Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D., President and CEO http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1524 In late 2011, American Humane Association’s Animal Welfare Research Institute launched the innovative Keeping Pets (Dogs and Cats) in Homes: A Three-Phase Retention Study. Research indicates that of the 117.5 million households in this country, only 46.3 million own a dog and 38.9 million own a cat. Understanding the reasons for pet ownership and relinquishmentRead More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/08/major-new-research-study-on-pet-ownership-and-retention-seeks-to-stem-the-tide-of-abandoned-unwanted-and-euthanized-animals/feed/ 1 Cats Have It Hard, Too! http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/06/cats-have-it-hard-too/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/06/cats-have-it-hard-too/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:34:26 +0000 Rene Gornall, American Humane Association http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1486 America’s most popular pet is not doing well, and I’m not talking about man’s best friend. Over 30% of households in the United States own a cat—that’s more than 81 million of our small, furry friends who have become a part of our families. Still, compared to dogs (with only 72 million in U.S. households),Read More

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]]> http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/06/cats-have-it-hard-too/feed/ 0 The Animals of Fukushima http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/02/visit-to-fukushima/ http://americanhumaneblog.org/2012/02/visit-to-fukushima/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:18:32 +0000 Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D., President and CEO http://americanhumaneblog.org/?p=1436 Nearly a year ago, the world watched in horror as one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded happened off the coast of Japan, causing devastating tsunamis and triggering nuclear meltdowns at the power plant in Fukushima. The result of the disaster was catastrophic: more than 15,000 deaths, hundreds of billions of dollars in damage,Read More

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