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Sparky the Fire Dog greets the media lining the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton.
At the second annual “Hero Dog Awards” ceremony awards ceremony in Beverly Hills last Saturday night, eight of America’s most courageous canines were honored by the American Humane Association. These dogs have transformed people’s lives with their unconditional love, devotion, and intuition. They all took center stage at this wonderful event, following their walk down the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton.
Austin Weishel (right), a volunteer
firefighter from Loveland, CO, is the creator of a 17 foot high, 450 pound
bronze statue of a firefighter with his arson dog. The artwork, called “Ashes
to Answers”, is on permanent display at Fire Station #3 in downtown Washington,
DC, and honors the teamwork between firefighters and their canine companions in
solving arson crimes.
The " Ashes to Answers"
sculpture was commissioned by Jerry Means, an arson investigation agent with
the Colorado Bureau of Investigations. His dog, Sadie, received national
attention last year as the winner of the 2011 American Human Association “Hero
Dog Awards” and was the model for the sculpture.
Edie McClurg has performed in countless films and TV shows,
most notably "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", "Planes, Trains and
Automobiles", and "7th Heaven". She also worked with Paul
Reubens in his original stage production of "The Pee Wee Herman
Show".
Kristin Chenowith, host of the “Hero Dog Awards”, arrived on
the red carpet carrying her Maltese, Maddie. Ms. Chenoweth played the original
“Glinda”, the good witch, in Broadway’s “Wicked”. She’s also been on many TV
shows, including two seasons on “The West Wing”, “Pushing Daisies”, “The Good
Wife”, and in the Emmy-nominated role of April Rhodes on “Glee”.
Megyn Price from the TV series “Rules of Engagement” and
“Grounded for Life”.
Jake Pavelka, best known from the reality TV show “The
Bachelor”.
Candy Spelling serves on several charitable boards,
including "L.A.'s Best", a reading program for city schoolchildren.
Pauley Perrette from the TV series NCIS.
Lisa Vanderpump from the reality TV series “The Real
Housewives of Beverly Hills” arrived at the event carrying her dog.
Mark Steines, longtime co-host of TV’s “Entertainment
Tonight”.
Betty White makes her way down the red carpet. She was on hand to
receive the American Humane Association’s “Legacy Award” for her tireless
efforts to protect the welfare of animals.
Sparky and "Team NFPA" catch Betty White's attention at the end of the red carpet.We wanted to say "hi", remind her about Fire Prevention Week, and our dog's efforts to bring fire safety messages to schools across North America. Will she stop and say hello?
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