
Meet Robin

Dr. Ganzert is frequently highlighted in prominent national news and media platforms as an authoritative advocate for animals. In the recent season, she made appearances on shows like Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, Fox News Saturday Night, and America’s Newsroom, among others. During her tenure at American Humane Society, she has been a guest on broadcast outlets such as the TODAY Show, MSNBC, World News Tonight, CNN, and Fox Business, to name a few.
Additionally, her insights have been featured in major newspapers, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and the Boston Globe.
Under her leadership, American Humane Society continues to earn recognition for its commitment to transparency, accountability, efficiency, and financial responsibility. Thanks to this dedication, American Humane Society is a top-rated charity having earned, for six years, Charity Navigator’s “Four-Star” rating; the “Seal of Excellence” from Independent Charities of America – awarded to fewer than three percent of charities nationwide; an “A” rating from Great Nonprofits; and is one of the few charities that meet all of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance 20 Standards for charity accountability.



Since her appointment in 2010, Dr. Ganzert has spearheaded unprecedented growth and transformational change at the historic 148-year-old nonprofit, which has reemerged as the most effective humane organization, directly impacting the lives of more animals around the world than any other organization through innovative, life-changing and life-saving programs that set the gold standard in animal welfare and protection.
Dr. Ganzert has dramatically expanded the scope and scale of the organization’s programs globally with a presence in 54 countries making American Humane Society the largest certifier of animal welfare in the world. In addition to this growth she has provided oversight for iconic humane programs such as American Humane Certified No Animals Were Harmed®, protecting animals in film and entertainment; and, American Humane Certified Farm®, helping to ensure humane treatment of animals in agriculture.
She launched a first-of-its-kind humane certification in global conservation for animals in zoos and aquariums and an innovative humane certification effort for the airline industry to help improve the safety and protection of companion animals in transportation. Dr. Ganzert also introduced an American Humane Certified Pet Providers program focused on assessing the condition, well-being and welfare of small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and aquatic life at pet provider locations and animal suppliers.
“The reality is no matter what your politics, we all need to eat, we all depend on clean water, fertile soil, and stable climates—farmers, ranchers, and fishers around the globe rely on these ecosystems.”
Dr. Robin Ganzert
Dr. Ganzert is also responsible for the creation of American Humane’s famed Pups4Patriots™ program that provides lifesaving service dogs for wounded warriors facing Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Dr. Robin Ganzert, a global leader in animal welfare and conservation, spearheaded the establishment of the Global Humane Conservation Fund of Africa, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to conserving, rehabilitating, and protecting Africa’s wildlife and wilderness areas. As a program of Global Humane, the international arm of American Humane, the Fund advances species conservation, biodiversity preservation, and habitat restoration through rewilding initiatives, community partnerships, and innovative conservation projects.
Under Dr. Ganzert’s visionary leadership, this South Africa-based organization embodies Global Humane’s commitment to safeguarding the natural world, ensuring a sustainable future for Africa’s iconic species and ecosystems.
American Humane Society is now the largest certifier of animal welfare in the world, overseeing the care of more than 1 billion animals annually. This represents more than a 2,000 percent increase during her tenure in the number of animals protected every year.



Additional programmatic efforts include leading American Humane Society’s emergency rescue missions to help the animal victims of catastrophic disasters from Superstorm Sandy to Hurricanes Harvey and Ian; creating a groundbreaking clinical trial documenting the efficacy of therapy dogs in helping childhood cancer patients; founding the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for the Humane Bond; and, securing a major legislative victory with the passage of language in the National Defense Authorization Act mandating that all American military working dogs must retire on U.S. soil and the Working Dog Health and Welfare Act, signed into law by President Biden with unanimous bipartisan support, ensuring over 5,500 federal working dogs receive proper care, addressing gaps found in a 2022 GAO report.
Dr. Ganzert holds a B.S. in Business & Accounting, an MBA and a Ph.D. She previously served as the vice chair of the governing board of the National ALS Association. Prior to her appointment at American Humane Society, Dr. Ganzert directed philanthropic services and charitable giving at The Pew Charitable Trusts and Wachovia Wealth Management.
Dr. Ganzert resides in South Florida and Washington D.C. with her beloved cats and dogs and enjoys spending time with her husband and three wonderful children.