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 Companion
Category - Awarded to Pumpkin, a four-year-old pitbull
mix. Suffering from malnutrition and with a fractured pelvis,
broken jaw and both front legs crushed, Pumpkin was abandoned
and left to die in 1994. Overcoming her horrific injuries,
she brings joy to all who know her.
Owner
- Deborah Cullere
Veterinarian - Dr. Jerome Berkowitz
Hero
Category - Awarded to Blackball, a nine-year-old Labrador/Husky
mix. While performing his normal duties of guarding the Pi
Kappa Phi fraternity house at NJIT, Blackball attacked a mugger,
thwarting a holdup. In the course of his heroic actions, Blackball
was shot in the head, narrowly missing his brain. By fearlessly
preserving the lives of his "fraternity brothers"
Blackball earns Hero status.
Owner
- Eric Burgos
Veterinarian - Dr. Marguerite Hoey
 Therapy
Category - Awarded to Ranger, a ten-year-old mixed breed
dog. Ranger was adopted from a shelter at age two, and began
a career in a canine search and rescue unit. Following multiple
surgeries, Ranger began a new career as a therapy dog. Despite
her own disabilities, Ranger willingly serves to bring cheer
to nursing home and hospital residents.
Owner
- Sandra Righmeyer
Veterinarian - Dr. Larry Hirshenson
Therapy
Category (Posthumous) - Howdy, a ten-year-old Quarterhorse,
that was a therapeutic driving horse, receives a posthumous
Hero award. Howdy was struck and hit by a hit and run driver
while transporting a carriage of three instructors, who were
all spared critical injury due to his bravery.
Owner
- Handicapped High Riders
Veterinarian - Dr. S.P. Dey, II
Professional
Category (Posthumous) - Magnum, an eight-year-old Belgian
Malinois that served on the K-9 unit of the Woodbridge Police
Department for seven years receives a posthumous Professional
award. Magnum was responsible for numerous criminal apprehensions
and narcotics detections and he protected President Bill Clinton
during a visit to Woodbridge High School. Magnum's nomination
was seconded by Gov. Christie Whitman and Woodbridge Mayor
James McGreevey.
Owner
- Sgt. Dave Kendrick
Veterinarian - Dr. Ira Niedweske
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