Animal News & Trends

Recently, Hurricane Milton unleashed catastrophic winds and flooding across the Gulf Coast of Florida. In response to this urgent situation, the American Humane Rescue Team received a call for assistance from Hillsborough County Animal Services in Tampa and mobilized to assist local authorities in rescuing animals affected by this disaster. Our team first set off […]

In the wake of devastating hurricanes, the impact on communities can be profound. Not only do families face the challenge of rebuilding their lives, but pets often find themselves in vulnerable situations as well. This was the case for 13 puppies from two different litters, who were rescued thanks to the collaborative efforts of the

When disaster strikes, it doesn’t just impact homes and infrastructure—it affects the most vulnerable members of our communities, including our beloved animals. Since Sunday (10/6), our committed rescue team has been working around the clock in North Carolina, driven by a mission of compassion. As we wrap up our heroic efforts in Georgia, we have

As Hurricane Helene swept through the southeastern United States, causing significant destruction, our team was on the ground in southern Georgia, working tirelessly to assess and address the needs of animals and their caretakers. After seven days of continuous effort, our mission in Georgia has come to an end, and we’re preparing for the next

As our American Humane Rescue team prepares to conclude its assessment mission here in southern Georgia, we’re supporting the community’s urgent needs and ensuring additional resources are delivered. Since arriving on September 30, the team has traveled across 10 counties and connected with 146 facilities. We’ve assessed 81 of these sites directly, and impacted the

Narrated by Meryl Streep, “Escape from Extinction” Highlights Rewilding as a Sustainable Solution for Conservation Today marks the nationwide release of Escape from Extinction Rewilding, American Humane’s powerful documentary highlighting groundbreaking conservation efforts. Showing across the United States starting September 27, 2024, this film underscores the impact of rewilding as a critical strategy to save

Thanks to a generous donation from Spurrier Group, American Humane recently held two Basic Animal Emergency Services trainings to prepare volunteers for upcoming Rescue Team deployments. Spurrier Group is a women-owned performance media marketing agency that has worked with regional, national, and global organizations to launch marketing campaigns for over 25 years. One training was

American Humane is pleased to announce that our “No Animals Were Harmed®” (NAWH) program is growing! American Humane works in association with the American film and TV industry to help ensure the well-being of animal actors and promote the human-animal bond. We are on set to protect animal actors. For the first time, all SAG-AFTRA

As Americans honored our military heroes over Memorial Day weekend, CBS News highlighted a tail-wagging story from American Humane’s Military Dog Reunification Program.   Recently, we reunited two retired military working dogs, Aida and Poker, with their former U.S. Marine Corps handler—and best friends—veteran Dalton and Sgt. Isaac. CBS’s Omar Villafranca joined us in Tyler, Texas

Imagine a young, terrified dog who has only known a life of neglect with little shelter from the cold and rain, about to give birth to a litter of puppies. She is a soon-to-be mother, fighting resiliently day after day, unsure of what the future will hold. That was Mia, a two-year-old Siberian Husky, not