Nominations Open for Human Animal Bond Innovation Awards

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced this week at Global Pet Expo that the public is now invited to submit nominations for the Human Animal Bond Innovation Awards, a program designed to recognize individuals, companies and organizations beyond pet care that are advancing the human-animal bond and creating a more pet-friendly society.

“HABRI is inspired by so many dedicated individuals, companies and organizations that are honoring the human-animal bond,” said Steven Feldman, president of HABRI.
“Although there are amazing pet care innovations on display here at Global Pet Expo, we are specifically looking for nominations from outside of the pet space. Innovations that connect pets and people can come from all corners of society.”

“PetSmart Charities is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor for the Human Animal Bond Innovation Awards,” said Aimee Gilbreath, president of PetSmart Charities. “These awards help highlight and share innovations that benefit people and pets everywhere, and we look forward to celebrating those that are doing wonderful work to advance the human-animal bond.”

The submission deadline for award nominations is May 20, 2024. To submit a nomination, please click here. Nominations can be submitted in four award categories:

• Pet-Inclusive Culture: Recognizes companies, organizations or institutions creating a pet inclusive culture within communities, groups and/or workplaces.
• Public Service: Recognizes organizations with impactful programs to protect and strengthen the human-animal bond in their communities.
• Pet-Inclusive Infrastructure: Recognizes companies, organizations or institutions purposefully developing technology, transportation, architecture, policies or environments to safeguard and strengthen the human-animal bond.
• Media: Recognizes an individual, media outlet or creative content that positively educates people about and illuminates key aspects of the human-animal bond.

Nominations are open to the public and can be submitted online here. Award winners will be selected at the discretion of an expert committee of pet care leaders. The deadline for submission is May 20, 2024. Winners will be announced at the annual SuperZoo convention taking place in Las Vegas this August.