The Hero's Award is being offered to those who show a singular commitment to animal welfare and advocacy. Hero's Award may be given to a single individual, a group, a charity, or an institution.

Following is the listing of recipients who have received this award:

www.nopuppymills.com          www.critterhaven.org

www.StBernardRescue.org

Addie's Safehouse Italian Greyhound Rescue
www.igrescue.org
Shannon McClure
Tennessee

Tender Heart Animal Rescue Inc.        In Memory of Magic
Nancy and Wayne Mayes                      www.imom.org
Halfway, Missouri                                            

Hearts United for Animals
Nebraska
 Linda Nosbisch

Greyhound Adoptions of Florida
Marilyn and Bob Varnberg
Mount Dora, Florida

Donna Maris-Engel

Lawrence County Humane Society

Pyrangel Rescue Network
Joan Fremo

Muffin Pet Diabetes Group
Susan Flewelling

West Kentucky Rescue
Cathy Slayman

Senior Canine Rescue Society
Jude Fine

Papillon Rescue
Lisa Bakalars

Southeast Border Collie Rescue League, Inc.
Jerri Carter

Ontario Bouvier Rescue
Margo Illing
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

If you know someone that you feel is deserving of this award, tell us about them! You can nominate them anonymously, but we think they'd like to know who it was that felt they should be recognized, so please include your contact information, so we can let them know!