Special Visit to Pittsburgh's Animal Friends Shelter Highlighted on American Humane Association's Weekly Radio Show

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thinking outside the cage is the theme of the latest episode of American Humane Association's weekly radio show, recorded live at Pittsburgh's Animal Friends shelter, where this theme is also the shelter's ethos. This week's episode of "Be Humane™ with Dr. Robin Ganzert" on Pet Life Radio was recorded during the final stop of Dr. Ganzert's nationwide tour promoting her new book "Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes with Your Favorite Animal Actors." Like the book's central message about the importance of the human-animal bond, the Animal Friends shelter is likewise for celebrating of this inextricable link between people, pets, and the world we share.

"Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes with Your Favorite Animal Actors," is written by American Humane Association President and CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert with Allen and Linda Anderson, the husband-and-wife founders of the Angel Animals Network. Featuring a foreword by "America's Veterinarian," Dr. Marty Becker, "Animal Stars" offers a peek at the fascinating world of animals and animal trainers in today's film and television industry – and the celebrities with whom they work. The book coincides with the 75th anniversary of American Humane Association's "No Animals Were Harmed®" program, the only official film-industry sanctioned group ensuring the humane protection, safety, and welfare of animal actors on sets of movies, television shows, and commercials around the globe. "Animal Stars" highlights what it takes to protect America's favorite animal actors when they are on set. Proceeds from the sale of the book support American Humane Association's lifesaving work and programs protecting America's children and animals.

"The 'Animal Stars' tour has been one of the highlights of my career and it was amazing to go out on such a high note at Animal Friends in Pittsburgh," said Dr. Ganzert. "Listen to this week's episode and you will hear from many children who were at the event and who are humane heroes in their own right. My thanks to Animal Friends for hosting me at their amazing facility where they truly are living their motto by thinking outside the cage."

Each weekly episode of "Be Humane™ 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 Lisa Vanderpump, "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™ with Dr. Robin Ganzert" live from Animal Friends, as well as all other episodes, please visit http://www.petliferadio.com/behumane.html.

About American Humane AssociationAmerican 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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