American Humane Association President & CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert To Detail Impact Of Humane Movement On Animals At Animal Welfare Congress In Mexico City
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane Association, America's first national humane organization, which for 138 years has led the way in protecting children, pets, and farm animals, is delivering a major address at the first-ever Animal Welfare Congress in Mexico City today. Her speech, "Be Humane: The Impact of the Humane Movement on Animals Today," will detail the history of the international movement to protect the welfare and well-being of animals, and what steps are being taken to protect animals in modern society.
Since its founding in 1877, American Humane Association has been at the forefront of virtually every major advance in protecting our most vulnerable from cruelty, abuse and neglect. Today it is also leading the way in understanding the human-animal bond and its role in therapy, medicine and society. American Humane Association works to save thousands of animals each year in disasters and cruelty cases, protects some 100,000 animal actors on television and movie production each year, ensures the welfare of more than one billion farm animals. The organization is a leader in the international conversation and its innovative programs positively touch more than 40,000 lives every minute.
"The humane movement is one of the most important in the history of human society, advancing the cause of compassion, caring and hope not only to animals but to people, as well," said Dr. Ganzert. "By protecting animals and teaching the value of kindness, we will both protect the great legacy of animal life for future generations and build a more humane world for ourselves."
To learn more about American Humane Association's legacy, please visit http://www.americanhumane.org/assets/pdfs/about/history-milestones.pdf. Dr. Ganzert also hosts "Be Humane," a weekly show on Pet Life Radio detailing American Humane Association's groundbreaking work. Each episode can be streamed at http://www.petliferadio.com/behumane.html or on the Apple Podcasts app or iHeartRadio app.
About American Humane Association
American Humane Association is the country's first national humane organization and the only one dedicated to protecting both children and animals. Since 1877, American Humane Association has been at the forefront of virtually every major advance in protecting our most vulnerable from cruelty, abuse and neglect. Today we're also leading the way in understanding the human-animal bond and its role in therapy, medicine and society. American Humane Association reaches millions of people every day through groundbreaking research, education, training and services that span a wide network of organizations, agencies and businesses. You can help make a difference, too. Visit American Humane Association at www.americanhumane.org today.
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