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American
Humane,
the
country’s
first
national
humane
organization,
today
announced
that
renowned
philanthropist Jean
Shafiroff will
serve as an
ambassador
and
spokesperson
for the Feed
the Hungry
fund.
“We are
thrilled to
have Jean as
an
ambassador
for American
Humane and
our
spokesperson
for our
critical
Feed the
Hungry
fund,” said
Dr. Robin
Ganzert,
president
and CEO of
American
Humane.
“With Jean
by our side,
I am
confident we
can provide
more than
one million
meals to
hungry
animals in
need across
the country.
Importantly,
Jean will
also help
educate
people about
the need to
make their
pandemic
pets
permanent
members of
their
family.”
American
Humane
launched its
Feed the
Hungry fund
to feed and
care for
animals
across the
country who
have been
abandoned
during the
novel
coronavirus
crisis.
Through its
grant
program to
rescues and
shelters the
fund has
served more
than 345,000
meals to
date.
“Animals
have a
special
place in my
heart, and I
am saddened
to see so
many being
abandoned
and left
hungry
during this
time of
crisis,”
said Jean
Shafiroff.
“I hope to
be able to
help
American
Humane call
even more
attention to
the critical
need to help
pets across
the country
and turn
temporary
homes into
forever
homes for
many who
being
fostered
during the
pandemic.”
Sadly, up to
6 million
animals end
up in
shelters
every year
and more
than 1.5
million are
euthanized.
Hundreds of
thousands
face abuse,
neglect, and
homelessness
in the face
of crises
and natural
disasters.
“These
animals rely
on humane
groups to
provide
lifesaving
shelter and
relief from
the dire
circumstances
they face.
We hope
animal
lovers
everywhere
will join us
in helping
to feed and
protect our
precious
four-legged
friends,”
Dr. Ganzert
said.
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