Egads! The American "Humane Society" has as little in common with the Royal Humane Society as American "football" has with British "football." At 05:31 PM 9/11/2003 +0000, David Ross wrote: >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