ARC Founders Win National Humanitarian Awards

Three members of Animal Rescue Corp’s Board of Directors have been distinguished as winners of multiple “National Humanitarian Awards” presented by The American Dog Magazine. We celebrate these leaders and The American Dog Magazine for their continuing work to improve the lives of dogs.

Animal Rescue Corps President and Founder, Scotlund Haisley has won American Dog’s first place award as “Voice for Ending Puppy Mills”. Scotlund has directly contributed to successfully changing our national perception of puppy mills, pet stores and breeders. He educates through action-in-the-field strategies, and members of ARC are excited to be participants in his innovative ventures for the year ahead. Read more about this award here. 

Scotlund also won runner-up commendation as national “Animal Advocate for Dogs”. His experience as the leader in countless life-saving animal rescue missions qualifies him as an authority for the animal protection challenges that plague our world. Read more about this award here. 

Scotlund has rescued thousands of animals from Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters. He is the man who federal courts selected as guardian/special master to harbor and rehabilitate 11 of the most injured Michael Vick dogs. During the last 15 years, he has served as director for the Washington Animal Rescue League and Director of Emergency Services for the Humane Society of the U.S.

ARC founding board member Kristina Bowman will need to make space on her walls that are already covered with awards for her philanthropic work with animals. Kristina won the prestigious first place award for “Artist Role Model” of the year. Kristina’s devotion to animals is well-known in her Dallas hometown. Her successful photography agency continues to flourish as Kristina donates ALL of the profits of her studio to animal charities. Kristina’s passion for solving the animal safety crisis has inspired her to choose ARC as her core animal protection charity. ARC is thrilled and honored to have Kristina onboard as one of our guiding voices. Read more about this award here. 

ARC co-founder, actress/producer Elaine Hendrix came in second to an irresistible dog as “Philanthropist Role Model” of the year. Her extensive volunteer leadership for animals has resulted in numerous awards and honors for this charitable pioneer. Elaine consistently juggles her busy filming schedule to include her animal protection priorities. She puts worthwhile ideas in motion by traveling the country to rescue, lobby, testify, protest, educate and build new habitats for domestic animals and wildlife. Elaine works with several charitable organizations, but she has chosen ARC as her charitable “home” because of her commitment to ARC’s mission.  For her contributions to animal well-being, we at ARC think that Elaine is quite irresistible too. Read more about this award here.

Animal Rescue Corps thanks Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Jamie Downey as well as everyone at The American Dog Magazine for supporting these dedicated individuals.  ARC would also like to thank the thousands of participants who voted, and we invite them to personally join our mission to end animal suffering by putting Compassion-in-Action.