Wilmington, NC March 10, 2015 : Canines for Service has been
named one of the service dog Charity Partners in the 2015 American Humane Hero
Dog Awards. The eight categories for 2015 are: Military Dogs, sponsored
by the Zoetis Rimadyl K-9 Courage Program; Arson
Dogs, sponsored by State Farm; Service Dogs,
sponsored by Modern Dog magazine; Law Enforcement Dogs; Search and
Rescue Dogs; Guide/Hearing Dogs; Therapy Dogs; and Emerging Hero Dogs,
a category that pays tribute to ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things.
Zoetis is the official online sponsor for the competition.
In the category
of Service Dogs, Canines for
Service has five (5) nominees: Luke, Mordecai, Sela, Titus and Zebby. The
top dog in each category will win $2,500 for a designated charity
partner and the overall winner's charity partner will win an additional $5,000 for
their chosen charity. Each partner is dedicated to celebrating the role of dogs
in our lives, and like American Humane Association, focuses on the importance
of the human-animal bond.
Beginning today, dog lovers across the country are invited to
visit www.herodogawards.org and vote once per day for their favorites in each of eight
categories. Following the first round of voting, which ends May 15 with
the selection of 24 semifinalists (the top three in each category), a second
round, featuring a combination of public and celebrity voting, will narrow the
field to the eight category finalists. The winning dog in each category will be
flown to Los Angeles and
celebrated at a red carpet, star-studded awards gala on September 19th, when this year's American Hero Dog will be revealed.
The fifth annual Hero Dog Awards will air nationwide as a two-hour special on
Hallmark Channel this fall.
Key Dates.
Key dates for
the 2015 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™ contest include:
- March 9-May 15: Voting to determine 24 semifinalists
- May 25-June 26: Voting to determine the 8 category finalist
- July 4-September 7: Voting to determine 2015's American Hero Dog
- September 19: Fifth annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards event in Los Angeles
About
American Humane Association.
American Humane Association is the country's first national
humane organization and the only one dedicated to protecting both children and
animals. Since 1877, American Humane Association has been at the forefront of
virtually every major advance in protecting our most vulnerable from cruelty,
abuse and neglect. Today we're also leading the way in understanding the
human-animal bond and its role in therapy, medicine and society. American
Humane Association reaches millions of people every day through groundbreaking
research, education, training and services that span a wide network of
organizations, agencies and businesses. You can help make a
difference, too. Visit American Humane Association at www.americanhumane.org today.
About
Canines for Service.
Canines for Service is a North Carolina based non-profit corporation
dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to achieve greater
independence. The group trains and places certified service dogs with the help
of volunteer foster families and military prisoners, provides pet therapy
certification classes and helps children in our community improve their reading
skills. It is the only service dog provider in North Carolina accredited by
Assistance Dogs International. Since its inception in 1996, Canines for Service
has provided over $11 million in services to our community. For more
information, call 910-362-8181 or visit www.caninesforservice.org.
Media Contact: Patricia
Hairston, Canines for Service Telephone: 866-910-DOGS (3647) phairston@caninesforservice.org
