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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Brave K-9 Battle Buddies Honored On Latest Episode Of American Humane Association's Weekly Radio Show

Brave K-9 Battle Buddies Honored On Latest Episode Of American Humane Association's Weekly Radio Show

This week, "Be Humane(TM) with Dr. Robin Ganzert" covers American Humane Association's K-9 Battle Buddies luncheon in Palm Beach, Fla., and highlights groundbreaking new study for veterans diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For members of the military, dogs are their best friends. Dogs keep them safe and can provide company in the face of unspeakable hardships. Five of these special K-9 Battle Buddy teams were honored for their bravery and service to the nation at a special luncheon at the Mar-a-Lago Club on March 17 hosted by philanthropist Lois Pope and American Humane Association, and are the subject of the latest episode of "Be Humane with Dr. Robin Ganzert," American Humane Association's weekly radio show on Pet Life Radio.

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This patriotic episode hosted by the first national humane organization's president and CEO features interviews with Sergeant Matt Hatala and MWD Chaney,Corporal Jeff DeYoung and MWD Cena, Corporal Jonathan Cavender and MWD Maxi, Corporal Nick Caceres and CWD Fieldy, and Army Specialist Brent Grommet and MWD Matty. The episode also introduces a new study that will be launched this year by American Humane Association that will examine the efficacy of services dogs on veterans diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress (PTS).

"K-9 Battle Buddy teams are integral to the military, and each dog can use its powerful nose to find deadly hidden weapons and save the lives of an estimated 150-200 soldiers each," said Dr. Ganzert. "But dogs are also doing so much to help those brave humans who have returned home from Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere and are still suffering the hidden wounds of war. Our new study will seek to quantify the therapeutic benefits of service dogs with these veterans diagnosed with PTS. Tune in to this week's show to learn how much these dogs mean to their handlers. I know you will be just as touched as I was and everyone who meets them."

Each weekly episode of "Be Humane(TM) with Dr. Robin Ganzert" is produced by American Humane Association's Scott Sowers and is distributed via Pet Life Radio's diverse platform as well as by email and social media to American Humane Association's constituents. Since the show's debut earlier this year, many famed animal lovers have taken part in the show, including actor and rapper Ice-T and his wife Coco, comedy legend Martin Short, the E! Network's Ross Mathews, reality television superstar LisaVanderpump, "America's Veterinarian" Dr. Marty Becker, famed dog trainer Victoria Stilwell, country music star Naomi Judd, philanthropist and entertainer Paris Hilton, "The Bachelor's" Prince Lorenzo Borghese, supermodel Joanna Krupa, style icon John Paul DeJoria, and many more.

Pet Life Radio is available free on-demand from the PetLifeRadio.com website and more than 30 podcast distributors. The Pet Life Radio live radio stream is broadcast 24/7 worldwide on the PetLifeRadio.com home page as well as to smart phones, mobile devices and cars through mobile apps including iHeartRadio, iTunes Radio, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher Radio, Nokia Radio, and ooTunes Radio.

Created by award-winning producer, Mark Winter, Pet Life Radio features more than 60 weekly pet-related talk shows hosted by the most well-known pet experts, authors, and radio and TV personalities in the world of animals and pets and boast more than 7 million listeners monthly.

To listen to the special episode of "Be Humane(TM) with Dr. Robin Ganzert" with a though-provoking conversation on the importance of treating farm animals humanely, as well as all other episodes, please visit http://www.petliferadio.com/behumane.html. To learn more about American Humane Association's K-9 Battle Buddies program, please visit www.americanhumane.org/military.

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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CONTACT: Scott Sowers, 202-677-4228, scotts@americanhumane.org

Web Site: http://www.americanhumane.org


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