Wednesday, Feb. 21 — American Humane presents Cocktails for Conservation at The Colony Hotel.

Left: President and CEO, Dr. Robin Ganzert, invites you to join American Humane for a special evening celebrating majestic animals. Right: Featuring Grammy Awardnominated and multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter, Taylor Dayne.

American Humane is the country’s first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of the welfare and humane treatment of animals in working, entertainment, and other environments. Founded in 1877, American Humane has been at the forefront of virtually every major advance in the protection of animals from abuse and neglect, and today supervises the humane treatment of some one billion animals.

As the world leader in the certification of the humane treatment of animals, American Humane’s Humane Conservation™ program provides verification of good practices at deserving zoos and aquariums around the world. The program enforces rigorous standards to ensure we preserve the rich web of life essential to the survival of Mankind – and all the creatures of the Earth.

Please join American Humane for a spectacular evening of fun celebrating remarkable and awe-inspiring animals from around the world and learn more about American Humane’s global conservation efforts and our work to preserve Earth’s majestic creatures. A variety of special animal ambassadors will also be in attendance to meet and greet guests.

This very special evening will feature Grammy Awardnominated and multiplatinum selling singer and songwriter, Taylor Dayne.

PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICAN HUMANE Robert Ganzert participates in a dolphin interactive program.

In the face of what scientists call the ‘Sixth Extinction,’ the world’s very best zoos and aquariums are truly arks of hope for many of the world’s endangered creatures.

Globally, 700 million people visit zoos and aquariums each year. That’s 10 percent of the world’s population!

MAX KRUPKA Dr. Robin Ganzert with celebrity conservationist, Jeff Corwin, at Humane Conservation’s launch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.