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American Humane Association Hosts Hero Dog Awards 2011 (SLIDESHOW)

  First Posted: 10/03/11 05:47 PM ET   Updated: 12/03/11 05:12 AM ET

The American Humane Association held its annual Hero Dog Awards on Saturday in Beverly Hills to honor canine's finest. The awards, sponsored by Cesar Canine Cuisine, are presented each year to recognize dogs that have exemplified heroic behavior by enriching, and in some cases, saving lives.

Thousands of votes were cast to narrow down the 453 contestants to eight finalists who triumphed in a range of categories such as hearing, guide and therapy, the event website explains. Celebrities, including "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's" Carson Kressley and Betty White also came out to show their support at the awards ceremony.

The top honor went to Roselle, a labrador retriever in the Guide Dogs category. Roselle led her owner, Michael Hingson, down 78 flights of stairs in the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Petside reports. Despite her passing in June 2011, she was still honored for her heroic deed.

According to Petside, the seven runner-ups received $5,000 to donate to a charity of their choice. As winner, Roselle was given $10,000.

The event is scheduled to air on Nov. 11 on the Hallmark Channel.

Photos Courtesy of American Humane Association

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Winner in the Military Dogs category, Bino served almost 11 years at the 35th MP Detachment at Ft. Gordon in August, Ga., as a Narcotics Detection and Patrol Canine. The Dutch Shepherd spent 14 months in Iraq and contributed to special missions with the Border Patrol in the war on drugs.
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07:24 PM on 10/05/2011
sage is from my town . sorry she didnt win. still great to see dogs at any time. they are all heroes!
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05:21 PM on 10/03/2011
Only animals can do these things..the human race is to cruel and uncaring to even want to
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10:33 AM on 10/04/2011
Yes. My two rescue dogs told me they're amazed that there are human beings who spend their lives training dogs to do these things.
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