The Humane Society of the United States has awarded Genesis Awards to Disney’s animated feature film Bolt and to an episode of The Simpsons.
The awards, now in its 23rd year, honor representations of animal protection issues in the media, reports the Los Angeles Times‘ The Envelope blog.
Bolt was recognized for the film’s recognition of the issue of abandoned cats and dogs.
The Simpsons was honored for an episode titled ‘Apocalypse Cow’ for its portrayal of 4-H club animals and factory farming.
Other awards honored the ABC series Grey’s Anatomy, The Oprah Winfrey Show and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres.
