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Companion
Category (Posthumous) - Awarded to Medusa, a 10 year-old
black and tan Doberman. She dispelled the myth that Dobermans
are aggressive, dangerous dogs through her service in helping
human companions cope with terminal illness of the loss of
their own pets. Medusa's unconditional love, her devotion
to humans, and her uncanny ability to sense the needs of her
human companions earned her this award.
Owner
- Kathy Priest Esser
Veterinarian - Dr. Mark Esser
 Hero
Category - Awarded to Ginger. An intruder broke into Ginger's
home. He informed Ginger's owner that he had murdered her
husband, and was now going to murder her. At that point, Ginger,
a 5 lb. Pomeranian who cannot hear, has only a few teeth and
was in congestive heart failure, raced to the rescue. Ginger
startled the intruder by biting him on the ankle, causing
him to run off.
Owner
- Kathy Fornataro
Veterinarian
- Dr. Harold Blumenthal
 Professional
Category - Awarded to Steel Dust, a 41-year-old gelding.
Steel Dust has helped disabled students learn to ride and
is a member of the Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped
in Egg Harbor Township, a volunteer organization dedicated
to improving the quality of life of the disabled. Steel Dust
was previously awarded the North American Riding for the Handicapped
Association Therapy Horse of the Year Award in 1993 for his
patience and understanding of the riders.
Owner
- Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped
Veterinarian
- Dr. Sharon Vaillancourt
Special
Recognition
Buddy
(Posthumous) - this award was presented to the Seeing
Eye in Morristown in recognition of Buddy, the first seeing
eye dog to graduate from the school in 1926.
Owner
- Morris Frank
Veterinarian
- Dr. Dolores Holle
Pascha - Pascha was recognized for his work as a rescue
dog in the Oklahoma City bombing, 1995 earthquake in Kobe,
Japan, the Edison, N.J. explosion, and Hurricane Opal in Panama
City, FL.
Owner
- Caroline Hebard
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