In June, the ASPCA asked animal lovers all over the country to nominate real-life heroes, both human and furry, who deserved to be honored for their acts as part of the 2007 Humane Awards Program.
Among the five devoted humans and two remarkable pets who will be honored in New York City for their heroic (and humble) feats are:
Winnie, a 14-year-old domestic shorthair, who meowed wildly to wake her sleeping family members as toxic carbon monoxide fumes filled their home
Toby, a two-year-old golden retriever, who saved his human companion from choking by performing a modified Heimlich maneuver on her.
Tony La Russa, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, whose nonprofit group — the Animal Rescue Foundation — educates the public about companion animals through its many outreach programs in Northern California.
See more Humane Heroes at ASPCA.org.
The Humane Awards Luncheon ceremony will take place Nov. 1 at Rockefeller Center’s historic Rainbow Room in New York City.
Hey,
Those are really great heroes even though they aren't human. But sometimes they are more heroic than humans.
Brian