Dog lovers, the place to be October 5 is the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. There you will find the event to honor the
American Humane Association’s 2013 Hero Dogs winners, although in our eyes any dog performing heroic feats
deserves a medal, along with lots of love and recognition.

The American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™ were created in 2010 to celebrate the remarkable bond between
dogs and people. This annual national competition searches out and recognizes America’s Hero Dogs, who
unconditionally avail themselves to us in so many important ways, whether it’s saving lives on the battlefield, lending
sight or hearing to a human companion, providing therapeutic support to children suffering from cancer, or just
greeting us with a wagging tail at the end of a hard day.

Heroic hounds have been nominated in one of eight categories: Law Enforcement & Arson Dogs; Service Dogs;
Therapy Dogs; Military Dogs; Guide Dogs; Search and Rescue Dogs; Hearing Dogs; and Emerging Hero Dogs (for
ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things or are just heroes to us). Finalists in each category will be selected by the
American public via online voting, and following the announcement of the eight finalists, the public and a special blue-
ribbon celebrity judging panel will have the chance to name the top American Hero Dog of 2013.

Every finalist will be presented with a Hero Dog award for their feats of loyalty, bravery, and love, and win $1,500 for a
selected charity partner. In addition, one finalist will walk away with top honors as the winning American Hero Dog for
2013, securing an additional $5,000 for their charity partner. The total approximate retail value of all prizes is $57,000
but the recognition is priceless.

Pictured is animal activist and actress Betty White with 2012 winner Specialized Search Dog “Gabe.” He began his
service to the US as a Military Working Dog in 2006 and had an impact not only on the life of Charles Shuck, his
handler and best friend, but indeed American soldiers around the world.

Cast your 2013 vote here: http://www.herodogawards.org