American Humane Aids Animal Shelters in Midwest Flooding

DENVER, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Humane Association has
issued $12,500 in emergency grants to several animal shelters hit hardest by
the flooding in Iowa. The grants will help these agencies provide emergency
sheltering and care for hundreds of animals displaced or rescued from the
flood waters.

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American Humane's Red Star Animal Emergency Services(TM) deploys during
disasters to help rescue and shelter animals during times of crisis by
bringing vital skills in animal rescuing and handling, as well as necessary
supplies. American Humane also awards grants to animal sheltering
organizations to help them cope with disasters. The most recent grants were
given to the following:

Paws and More Animal Shelter, Washington, Iowa
This shelter has been taking in animals for emergency sheltering since the
disaster began. It is currently housing 120 cats and 20 dogs, with more
arriving daily. The $3,000 emergency grant will be used to improve housing
capacity and sanitation for the dogs being sheltered.
www.pawsandmore.petfinder.com

Cedar Valley Humane Society, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
This organization has been taking in large numbers of animals since the
flooding began. The facility's normal capacity is 170 animals -- it is
currently sheltering nearly 300. Additional arriving animals are being cared
for at the "overflow" site, Kirkwood Community College, where hundreds more
animals are being sheltered. The $3,000 emergency grant will allow the
organization to continue the emergency sheltering of these animals, as well as
providing food, leashes, bowls and other necessary items to residents who are
now residing in motels or with family and friends, and who are quickly running
low on resources.
www.cvhumane.org

Friends of the Animal Center Foundation, Iowa City, Iowa
The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center was flooded with four feet of
water and is uninhabitable. The shelter has been forced to evacuate its
facilities and relocate to the Johnson County Fairgrounds, where it is now
sheltering hundreds of animals. The $6,500 emergency grant will be used to
purchase temporary kennels, leashes, bowls, food and other emergency
sheltering supplies. (Friends of the Animal Center Foundation raises funds to
support and expand the animal care services of the Iowa City Animal Care and
Adoption Center.)
www.facf.org

For more information on American Humane's Red Star Animal Emergency Services,
please visit www.americanhumane.org/redstar.

About American Humane
Founded in 1877, the American Humane Association is the only national
organization dedicated to protecting both children and animals. Through a
network of child and animal protection agencies and individuals, American
Humane develops policies, legislation, curricula and training programs to
protect children and animals from abuse, neglect and exploitation. The
nonprofit membership organization, headquartered in Denver, raises awareness
about The Link(R) between violence to people and violence to animals, as well
as the benefits derived from the human-animal bond. American Humane's regional
office in Los Angeles is the authority behind the "No Animals Were Harmed"(R)
end-credit disclaimer on film and TV productions, and American Humane's office
in Washington, D.C., is an advocate for child and animal protection at the
federal and state levels. The American Humane Certified(TM) farm animal
program is the nation's original independent certification and labeling
program for humanely raised food. American Humane meets the strong,
comprehensive standards of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance,
has been awarded the Independent Charities of America's "Best in America" Seal
of Approval, and has received a 3-star rating from Charity Navigator,
America's leading charity evaluator. Visit www.americanhumane.org to learn
more.

SOURCE American Humane Association

Kelley Weir of American Humane Association, +1-303-925-9418,
kelleyw@americanhumane.org