www.americanhumane.org
American Humane Association has an outstanding legacy of
service benefiting our nation and the world.
For 134 years, we’ve been at the forefront of virtually every advance
in protecting children, pets and farm animals from cruelty, abuse
and neglect. Today we’re also leading the way in understanding
human-animal interaction and its role in society.
Building humane communities
Organization Snapshot
Name:
American Humane Association
Status:
Not-for-profit corporation
Established:1877
Mission:
To create a more humane and
compassionate world by ending abuse
and neglect of children and animals.
Offices:
Washington D.C., Denver and Los Angeles
Employees:164
Program & Initiative Areas:
Child Protection and Well-Being
Animal Protection and Well-Being
Human-Animal Interaction
Trademarks & Institutions:
Red Star Animal Emergency Services™
“No Animals Were Harmed”®
Front Porch Project®
Be Kind to Animals Week®
Adopt-A-Dog Month®
Adopt-A-Cat Month®
American Humane Certified
Child Protection Research Center
American Humane KIDS:
Kids Interacting with Dogs Safely™
American Humane Association
Hero Dog Awards™
Address:
American Humane Association
National Headquarters:
1400 16th Street NW, Suite 360
Washington, DC 20036
202-841-6080
Ours is a vitally compelling mission combining research, advocacy
and direct services to improve conditions for millions of children
and animals in all corners of society. Our knowledge and programs
reach a vast network of organizations, government agencies
and officials, corporations, academic institutions, shelters, and
professionals.
We are working to institutionalize the tenets of compassion into
America’s very fabric, from how we protect and improve the
lives of children and animals, to how we strengthen families and
communities, to how we are educated and entertained.
American Humane Association stands for American values of
compassion, caring and hope — and the people and institutions
that sincerely want to support humane causes.
Whether it is in responding to the rise of child neglect or
addressing inhumane farming practices, American Humane
Association will make a positive difference through innovative
collaboration, expansive education, and a passionate commitment
to validated science-based standards.
That’s what we mean when we say that we are the nation’s voice
for the protection of children and animals. We are your voice.
And, working together, we will achieve our mission by advancing
the inextricably connected well-being of people, animals and the
world we share.
Key Programs and Initiatives
Child Protection and Well-Being
Animal Protection and Well-Being
Differential Response
Animal Welfare and Research Institute
A proven approach to customizing how
communities respond to child abuse and
neglect situations by factoring in real-world
considerations.
Research and dialogue aimed at creating
positive, meaningful and measurable
impacts on animal welfare services
nationally.
Front Porch Project®
Red Star Animal Emergency Services™
A grass-roots initiative to prevent child
abuse by training community members
to be aware of what to look for and how to
intervene.
The nation’s most-qualified animal disaster
response team, including expert staff and
200 trained volunteers.
Fatherhood Initiative
Grants to local shelters and rescue
groups across the U.S. to help them
provide treatment and care for abused
and neglected animals.
Second Chance® Fund
Enables children within the child welfare
system to regain connections with fathers
and paternal relatives, creating stronger
support systems.
Farm Animal Program | American Humane Certified
Family Group Decision Making
The nation’s largest and fastest-growing
humane-farming training, auditing and
certification program.
Innovative method of getting extended
families involved in making critical
decisions about children who need
protection or care.
Film & TV Unit | “No Animals Were Harmed”®
The film and television industry’s only
officially sanctioned animal monitoring
program, placing our Certified Animal
Safety Representatives™ on thousands of
productions each year to keep animal
actors safe.
Child Protection Research Center
Comprehensive research and analysis to
improve child protective services through
evidence-based public policy and practices.
Child Welfare Disparities Resource Center
Addressing long-standing issues of how
services are managed, resourced and
provided based on race and ethnicity.
Executive and Program Leadership
Human-Animal Interaction
Chief Operating Officer
Dale L. Austin
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Highly trained volunteers and their
therapy animals provide comfort and
encouragement to people in need, including
hospital patients, abused children, and
homeless veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.
Animal Behavior Resources Institute
A free online resource of multimedia tools
for professionals and pet owners who
want to expand their knowledge of animal
behavior and training.
Signature Programs
Adopt-A-Cat Month®
Adopt-A-Dog Month®
Be Kind to Animals Week®
American Humane Association
Hero Dog Awards™
President and CEO
Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D.
Chief Communications Officer
Mark Stubis
Chief Veterinary Advisor, Animal Welfare and Research Institute
Patricia N. Olson, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Film & TV Unit
Karen Rosa
Senior Vice President, Emergency Services
Debrah Schnackenberg
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Stephen Kaminski
Vice President, Child Protection Research Center
John D. Fluke, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Dr. Robin Ganzert
303-925-9485
303-519-5054 cell
[email protected]
www.americanhumane.org
Chief Communications Officer
Mark Stubis
202-677-4227
202-380-8964 cell
[email protected]