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Celebrity Judges Skyler Samuels and Tyler James Williams Choose Winners of American Humane's 2009 Pets & Pals Photo Contest(TM)

Posted on: Thursday, 17 September 2009, 10:44 CDT

DENVER, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated results of American Humane's 2009 Pets & Pals Photo Contest(TM) were announced, following the decision of a panel of judges that featured actors Skyler Samuels of That's So Raven -- currently starring in Furry Vengeance, which is presently in production -- and Tyler James Williams of Everybody Hates Chris. The Grand Prize winners, chosen from more than a thousand entries, were Mark Rogers of San Francisco, Calif., for "Give Me Paw" and Linda Wilsey of Pacific Grove, Calif., for "Gizmo: 'Adopt Me!'" Both will receive $1,000.

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American Humane's annual Pets & Pals Photo Contest highlights the important role animals play in people's lives and celebrates the bond between people and their animal companions.

In addition to the two Grand Prize winners, the celebrity judges also voted for the most outstanding submission in each contest category: Pets, People & Pets, Down on the Farm and Shelter Life. Category winners will each receive $500.

Category Winner - Pets: Debbie Hall, Escondido, Calif., "Lucy in Repose"

Category Winner - People & Pets: Jan Rieger, San Diego, Calif., "Pure Joy at Ocean Beach"

Category Winner - Down on the Farm: Andrea Miller, Celina, Texas, "Barney the 'Foster Dad'"

Category Winner - Shelter Life: Sumner Fowler, Novato, Calif., "Big Shoulders"

To view the winning photographs and other finalists, please go to www.americanhumane.org/petsandpals.

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 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(R) 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, has met the stringent standards for financial efficiency and accountability required by the American Institute of Philanthropy to qualify as a Top-Rated Charity, and has received a 3-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator. Visit www.americanhumane.org to learn more.

SOURCE American Humane Association

Source: PR Newswire

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