2009 Purina Hall of Fame Inductees

Every year, Purina honours pets and service animals whose extraordinary acts of bravery, intelligence and devotion have gone beyond the human-pet bond to ultimately save lives. These pet heroes are inducted into The Purina Animal Hall of Fame™ in a formal ceremony at PawsWay Pet Discovery Centre in the heart of downtown Toronto. The four 2009 Purina Animal Hall of Fame™ inductees join a total of 142 heroic Canadian animals: 117 dogs, 24 cats, and one horse.

As one of the longest-running pet-recognition programs in Canada, The Purina Animal Hall of Fame™ has honoured heroic pets and service animals for more than 40 years. It has a permanent, year-round home at PawsWay, where pet-lovers can stroll through the 41 years of history behind these extraordinary animals and their life-saving acts of bravery.

Ace, Hamilton, Ontario
A Dutch Shepherd, Ace tracked and found a woman who was buried beneath deep snow for 72 hours after going missing during a severe snowstorm.

Sophie, Olds, Alberta
A Bichon Frise, Sophie woke up her owners and led them to their diabetic daughter's bedside where she was found unresponsive.

Jarod, Genelle, British Columbia
A black Chow Chow, Jarod bravely fought a black bear who was threatening his owner and the family's other dog.

Nemo, Toronto, Ontario
A plump affectionate cat, Nemo woke up his owner who then discovered that her husband wasn't breathing and didn't have a heartbeat.

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