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American Humane’s Rescue Team is on-site in Georgia working to provide urgent care for animals affected by Hurricane Helene. For real-time updates on our team's ongoing efforts, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e8ZnrGsW

We’re down to the final stretch—only one week left to vote for the 2024 Hero Dog semi-finalists! Show your support for these extraordinary dogs who have gone above and beyond in their service and loyalty. Head to herodogawards.org to cast your vote today.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Our Rescue Team has deployed to Georgia to support critical efforts for animals impacted by Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Our team is boots on the ground providing much-needed water and supplies to local animal shelters and helping communities with recovery efforts. Please visit AmericanHumane.org/Helene to support our lifesaving efforts. Right now, your donation will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar, ensuring your gift will go twice as far to save animals affected by the storm and help support all of our lifesaving and humane programs. (Campaign contributions will be matched up to $50,000. Limited to U.S. residents only. Any gift received surpassing the $50,000 match will continue to support all of American Humane's life-changing and impactful programs.) https://lnkd.in/ewnusSSX

Last week, we honored Dr. Arnaud Desbiez, winner of the 2024 Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation in Washington, D.C. Desbiez has dedicated his life to creating a more harmonious coexistence between people and biodiversity. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate, including Wolfgang F. Kiessling, the inspiration for this annual award. We are incredibly grateful for his leadership in conservation and this opportunity to recognize his fellow leaders. https://lnkd.in/ehvDxSWk

At Climate Week 2024, Dr. Robin Ganzert, President and CEO of American Humane, spoke with Gemma Allen from Forbes about the urgent need to address climate change through biodiversity conservation. Highlighting the importance of preserving species and their habitats, she presented the new documentary, #EscapefromExtinctionRewilding. The film offers a hopeful look at efforts to restore ecosystems and protect endangered wildlife. Check your local theaters for showtimes near you!

Today is the day! Escape from Extinction Rewilding – our second documentary film – premieres in theaters nationwide. Through compelling storytelling and breathtaking cinematography, the documentary showcases the tangible successes of rewilding – a transformative conservation practice. It highlights how humanity, when armed with knowledge and compassion, can halt the decline of countless animal species and restore the environments we call home. Grab your tickets, settle into those comfy theater recliners, and enter the inspiring and incredible world of rewilding: https://lnkd.in/eH54zFts #rewilding #wildlifeconservation #americanhumane #documentary

We are proud to announce the winner of the 2024 Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation, Dr. Arnaud Desbiez, President and Founder of the Wild Animal Conservation Institute. Dr. Desbiez has 20 years of experience in field conservation across Brazil and he has grown his interest in giant armadillos into a vital NGO working to promote biodiversity conservation. This award will enable him to expand his work and protect more species. The prize recognizes leading conservation scientists who make positive and meaningful change. This award was created in honor of Wolfgang F. Kiessling, founder of Loro Parque. #wildlifeconservation #americanhumane

Earlier today, we hosted a screening of Escape from Extinction Rewilding on Capitol Hill to engage members of congress in the critical work of wildlife rewilding. This transformative conservation strategy has the power to restore ecological balance and enhances biodiversity, while generating farther-reaching impacts, such as strengthening our local and global food systems, mitigating climate change, and offering significant socio-economic benefits to communities – but only when these efforts are pursued collaboratively and are grounded in science. Thank you to all who joined us today!

Time's running out! Only two weeks left to cast your vote for the 2024 Hero Dog Awards semi-finalists. These incredible dogs have changed lives and inspired countless people. Don’t miss your chance to help choose this year’s Hero Dog. Vote now at herodogawards.org.