hero of the year

Meet the Top 10 Finalists for Hero of the Year

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Learn more about ten amazing animal activists and why they were selected as finalists for the 2008 Hero of the Year award.

Joan Dalton
In 1993, Joan Dalton founded Project POOCH, a non-profit organization that matches incarcerated youth with unwanted shelter dogs. Read more ...

Chris Dodge
Chris Dodge is the owner and founder of H.O.R.S.E. Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc. which offers many programs for children. Read more ...

Cathi Eagan
Cathi pioneered the "CanINE Express" transport project in 2004 which provides animal transportation services to rural animal shelters. Read more ...

Tracy Land
Tracy Land has dedicated her life to fighting pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs and education. Read more ...

Amanda Lollar
Amanda Lollar founded the world's largest bat rescue group, Bat World Sanctuary. Read more ...
Eileen McCaughern
Saving greyhounds isn't new to Eileen McCaughern. She's rescued over 5,000 greyhounds, one at a time. Read more ...

Jaye Perrett
Jaye Perrett runs a big cat sanctuary called EARS INC in Florida. EARS has 63 Lions, Tigers, Leopards and more. Read more ...

Karen Shirk
Karen started '4 Paws for Ability' which trains service dogs for people with disabilities. Read more ...

Jill Starr
Jill Starr is the founder and President of Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue in California. Read more ...

Ruby Wilson
Ruby Wilson's watchful eye led to the breakup of the largest dog fighting ring in Illinois. Read more ...

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