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2000 - American Humane launched the nation's first farm animal welfare program under the label "Free Farmed." It is now the American Humane Certified(R) program which oversees the humane treatment and handling of more than 60 million farm animals in the United States.

2005 - American Humane's Red Star Animal Emergency Services deployed to Louisiana to help animal victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, logging 18,000 man-hours by staff and volunteers.

2008 - American Humane formed the Pets and Women's Shelters (PAWS(R)) program and wrote a manual for domestic violence shelters to also house pets.

2009 - In an effort to promote the human-animal bond, American Humane established the Therapy Animals Supporting Kids (TASK(TM)) program.

American Humane continues to work tirelessly to improve the lives of children and animals. In recent years, American Humane has added new programs and divisions, such as the Human-Animal Bond Division with more than 200 animal-assisted therapy teams, a growing national humane education effort, and expanded efforts to educate about The Link.

Donations, grants and other support from generous humane philanthropists - individuals and organizations alike - have helped make American Humane's historic work possible
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