No, this isn’t an article about the Presidential race, so don’t stop reading. Voting is open for the 2012 Hero Dog of the Year award. You can vote once per day for any of these worthy dogs and the charities with whom they are partnering.
The finalists, their categories, and the charities they represent include:
Jynx: Law Enforcement / Arson Dogs, partnered with K9s4Cops.
Soot: Search & Rescue, partnered with Sage Foundation for Dogs who Serve
Tatiana II: Hearing Dogs, partnered with Dogs for the Deaf
Tabitha: Guide Dogs, partnered with Leader Dogs for the Blind
Holly: Service Dogs, partnered with International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
Stella: Therapy Dogs, partnered with Angel on a Leash
Gabe: Military Dogs, partnered with US War Dog Association
Daniel: Emerging Hero Dogs, partnered with Pine Street Foundation (Canine Cancer Detection)
As they say in Chicago: Vote early. Vote often.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!