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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – After nearly a year of anticipation and more than a million votes, the American public will finally be treated to the national television broadcast of the 2014 American Humane Association Hero Dog AwardsTM this Thursday night. Tune in to Hallmark Channel on October 30 at 8 pm ET/PT, 7 pm Central Time to watch the country’s eight most courageous canines in a star-studded gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
The awards honoring America’s most courageous canines are hosted by television and film star James Denton and model and animal advocate Beth Stern, accompanied by a galaxy of stars and presenters including Bruce Boxleitner, Lacey Chabert, Philippe and Ashlan Gorse Cousteau, Cristina Ferrare, Lori Loughlin, Bailee Madison, Kellie Martin, Marlee Matlin, Brandon McMillan, Larry Miller, Barbara Niven, Pauley Perrette, Charlotte Ross, Mark Steines, Victoria Stilwell, and more.
Pop music group Wilson Phillips provides the lead musical performances.
During a nationwide search, 135 dogs from all across the country were nominated and more than one and a half million votes were cast by the American public, culminating in the selection of eight extraordinary canine finalists.
The winner was chosen through a combination of public votes and voting by a panel of animal advocates and celebrity judges including Victoria Stilwell, Naomi Judd, Prince Lorenzo Borghese, Alison Eastwood, Joanna Krupa, Bailee Madison, Lisa Vanderpump, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Lou Wegner, Christie Brooke, Philippe and Ashlan Gorse Cousteau, Leilani Dowding, Paige Dunham, Joanne Horowitz, Blake Koch, Shara Strand, Agent Jerry Means, Kristin Bauer van Straten, and Victoria Summer.
And since behind every great pet there’s a great vet, we’ll also reveal the winners of our first Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Technician Awards, sponsored by Zoetis.
To see the 2014 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards, presented by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation, tune in to Hallmark Channel October 30 at 8pm / 7 Central.
Our best friends have been there for us for millions of years. Be there for them!
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