Dena Fitzgerald

 

Dena Fitzgerald

The American Humane Association announced that Dena Fitzgerald of Englewood, Colo., has joined the organization as director of Animal Welfare Services. Fitzgerald will oversee all national training, grants and shelter services for American Humane.   

Fitzgerald relocated to Colorado from Pittsburgh, Pa., where she was the director of operations for the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania. She began her career in 1989 working as a veterinary assistant while completing her undergraduate degree at Delaware Valley College. She worked as a veterinary practice manager for several years before refocusing her career goals within animal sheltering.

She has worked for and consulted for the Montgomery County Humane Society in Maryland, and for The Humane Society of the United States. In November 2007, Fitzgerald became a certified animal welfare administrator.

Her work for American Humane is aimed to increase understanding of animal welfare issues and promote best practices in the animal welfare industry. For more information on American Humane and the programs involving animals, please visit www.americanhumane.org.

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® 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”® 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™ 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.

 

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