Hero dogs!

If we here at Cru Vin Dogs are suckers for anything, it’s lovable dog stories – they travel around our office faster than a plate of homemade cookies. Which is one of the many reasons we are so very excited about the American Humane Association’s second annual Hero Dog awards.

You may recognize the American Humane Association from the “no animals were harmed in the making of this film” disclaimer that shows up in the credits of pretty much every movie. They are one of our key charity partners and we are delighted to once again be a part of this amazing event, as the official winery of the AHA. 

Artist Jay and Cru Vin Dogs President Mary at last year's  award show

The star-studded event was hosted last year at the Beverly Hilton Hotel by Carlson Kressley (from “Dancing with the Stars”) to honor “ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things”. With nominees from all over the country, eight finalists were determined from over 400,000 votes. The winner, Roselle, was a guide dog who led her blind master safely down 78 flights of stairs following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The other finalists, such as Sadie the arson dog, and Ricochet, the surfing dog who helps special needs children, had the opportunity to hang out with the likes of Betty White, Peter Fonda, and Whoopie Goldberg. 

The submissions are in for this year’s Hero Dog Awards and it’s time for us to vote for the next round of hero dogs. You can vote once in each category per day from now until June 30th. And there are some wonderful stories in there! Be sure to check out the website and vote for your favorite dogs. The winners will earn sizable donations for their favorite dog charity.