http://www.royalhumane.org/ The Royal Humane Society gives bravery awards - medals and certificates - to people who've put their own lives at risk in order to save, or attempt to save, someone else. David R > >Now Emma's actions in restraining the lout have earned her a special > >accolade from Greater Manchester Airport Police after she was nominated > >for a Royal Humane Society Bravery award. > > Does the Humane Society do in Great Britain what it does in the USA: > promote the health and well being of pets and other animals? > > If so, why would they give a bravery award to a flight attendant for an > incident not directly involving any (non-human) animals? > > Befuddled in the Colonies