Black Tie International Magazine:
American Humane Hero Dog Awards
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American
Humane's CEO Robin Ganzert (middle) with Katie
Harris and Moxie, Kelly Brownfield and Maverick,
Chase Leamer and K9 Buda,
Mark Tevepaugh and Poppy, and Kristin Strouse (Raina’s
owner)
at the American Hero Dog Awards
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American Humane Honors Nation’s
Most Heroic Canines at the
2023 American Humane Hero Dog
Awards®
Hosted by Christie Brinkley and Carson Kressley
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For PRE-THANKSGIVING POSTS:
Awards show will air on fyi,
Network at 8pm on Thanksgiving Day and on A&E on
November 26 at 1pm
Heartwarming stories, heroic dogs, and
spectacular celebrities highlight
the Hero Dog Awards celebrating heroes on both
ends of the leash this
holiday season
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PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — American
Humane,
the country’s first national humane organization,
hosted a sold-out crowd for its 13th annual American
Humane Hero Dog Awards on November 10 at The
Breakers Palm Beach. The event was filmed by MRB
Productions and produced by executive producers Matt
Brady and Dr. Robin Ganzert to be televised on the fyi,
Network at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and A&E at 1
p.m. on November 26.
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Known as the “Oscars® for Canines,”
this year’s star-studded event was hosted by
supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur Christie
Brinkley and TV personality Carson Kressley. The
glitzy gala presented by Lois Pope and the Lois Pope
LIFE Foundation brought together celebrity animal
lovers—including Nicollette Sheridan, Jennie Garth,
Donna Mills, Monica Seles, and others.
The event was held to honor the five category
winners of the 2023 Hero Dog Awards. |
Maverick—a lifesaving therapy dog
for the United Services Organization (USO)—took
home the night’s top honors as 2023 American
Humane Hero Dog of the year.
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"We are thrilled that Christie
Brinkley co-hosted the 13th Annual Hero Dog Awards.
Christie has spent her entire life advocating for
animal welfare and that's exactly what we do here at
American Humane. It was an honor to have her join us
as we celebrated these heroes on both ends of the
leash" said Dr. Robin Ganzert, President and CEO of
American Humane. “And it’s a real pleasure to
welcome back fantastic long-time host and animal
lover Carson Kressley to our gala in Palm Beach.
Carson is a committed ambassador for all animals,
and especially our hero dogs.” |
The American Humane Hero Dog
Awards is an annual, nationwide competition that
recognizes America’s standout working dogs—often
ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things—such
as saving lives on the battlefield,
lending sight or hearing to a human companion,
or helping people achieve their goals.
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Americans nominated hundreds of
inspiring dogs from across the country. From there,
five semi-finalists in five categories were chosen
to meet the American public, who voted for their
favorite
four-legged hero.
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Category
winners from each area: |
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Maverick, the 2023
Therapy Dog and Hero Dog of the Year,
from St. Robert Missouri, sponsored by
The Brady Hunter Foundation
Buda,
the 2023 Military Hero Dog from Oceanside,
California,
sponsored by American Airlines
Raina,
the 2023 Emerging Shelter and Hero
Dog from Perkasie, Pennsylvania, sponsored
by Lulu’s Fund.
Raina was honored posthumously after succumbing
to old age just weeks before the awards.
Poppy,
the 2023 Law Enforcement and First
Responder Hero Dog from Columbia, South
Carolina, sponsored by Ethos
Veterinary Health
Moxie,
the 2023 Service and Guide/Hearing Hero
Dog from Ballwin, Missouri, sponsored by
Miter Foundation
American Humane is the country’s
first national humane organization and the
world’s largest certifier of animal welfare,
overseeing the humane treatment of more than one
billion animals across the globe each year.
Founded in 1877, American Humane has been First
to Serve™ the cause of animals and for 145 years
has been at the forefront of virtually every
major advance in the humane movement. For more
information or to support American Human’s
life saving work.
visit
AmericanHumane.org, and follow on
Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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