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Is Your Dog A Hero To You?
Nominations Open For The 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
®
National Campaign Honoring Heroic And Loving Canines Back For Twelfth Year
Winners To Be Honored At Red Carpet Awards Gala
best of our best friends and will culminate this fall with the Willard, Danica McKellar, and many more.
star-studded American Humane Hero Dog Awards Gala on “Whether they protect us on the battlefield, help us
Nov. 11 in Palm Beach. The event reaches – and is followed with medical challenges, or just lighten our spirits with an
by – millions of animal lovers around the world. enthusiastic kiss after a hard day, dogs save and improve
Dog owners across the country are invited to visit our lives every day,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, American
herodogawards.org and nominate their heroic hound in one Humane’s president and CEO. “The American Humane Hero
of seven categories. This fall, the top dog in each category Dog Awards is our way of saluting our best friends and we
will appear at the star-studded, red-carpet awards gala and invite every dog lover to take a few minutes to recognize
one of the seven will be named the American Hero Dog of the love, skill and loyalty these remarkable animals show
the Year – the most prestigious honor a canine can receive. us every day by nominating their canine companion.”
The seven categories include: law enforcement and Key dates for the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog
detection dogs, military dogs, therapy dogs, service dogs, Awards contest include:
shelter dogs, search and rescue dogs, and guide/hearing dogs. • Nominations: Jan. 13 to March 16
2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards winner: Boone! Following the nomination period, which ends on March • First Round Voting: March 30 to May 12
16, 21 semifinalists (the top three in each category) will be • Second Round Voting: June 2 to July 22
American Humane, the country’s first national humane chosen in a first round of voting by the public. The second • Third Round Voting: Aug. 5 to Sept. 13
organization, has announced the official start of the 2022 round, featuring a combination of public and celebrity judge • Hero Dog Awards Gala: Nov. 11
American Humane Hero Dog Awards campaign. The 12th voting, will narrow the field to seven category finalists who For more information about the 2022 American Humane
annual, yearlong campaign seeks to identify and honor the will then vie, through a final round of public and celebrity Hero Dog Awards, including complete contest rules and entry
judge voting, for the title of 2022 American Hero Dog. information, visit herodogawards.org.
During the past dozen years, Americans have cast millions About American Humane
American Humane is the country’s first national humane
all about kidS of votes for thousands of dogs, all seeking the coveted title organization, founded in 1877. For more information,
of American Hero Dog. The program draws the support and
participation of top celebrity dog lovers from all over the please visit americanhumane.org. For information on
world. Hosts, judges, award presenters and entertainment sponsorship opportunities, email Laura Wright at: LauraW@
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