At Purina, we understand that pets and people have a remarkable connection – and it’s this unique bond that is celebrated through the Purina Animal Hall of Fame. The Purina Animal Hall of Fame is the longest running Canadian pet recognition program of its kind. To date, 182 remarkable animals with outstanding lifesaving acts of animal courage and heroism have been inducted.
This year, Purina is pleased to mark the 51st Anniversary of the Animal Hall of Fame by inducting three new heroic dogs who have exemplified these extraordinary qualities to save a human life. The 2019 Purina Animal Hall of Fame inductees, Shelby, Rosco and Tucker, were honoured at a special red carpet awards ceremony on June 11th, 2019 in Toronto.
In advance of the event, each inductee was surprised in their hometown with the news that they had been selected to receive their medal of honour in Toronto and a year supply of Purina dog food.
Meet @PurinaCanada’s 2019 #petheroes: Watch, enjoy and share their stories!
Animal Hall of Fame Inductees
RUTH AND LADY - Okanagan Valley, BC
SABRINA - Saint-Laurent, QC
AIRK - Baddeck, NS
KOBY - Toronto, ON
SMILEY - Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON
LEO - Ottawa, ON
COCO - Chatham, ON
SKYLAR - Port Hope, ON
BECKY JO - Edmonton, AB
REX - Aberdeen, SK
LONCA - Toronto, ON
RAYA - Fort St. John, BC
SHADOW - Port Alberni, BC
ZOLA - Toronto, ON
SAKO - Kanka Bar, BC
BADGER - Elgin, ON
NETTLE - Cambridge, ON
BELLA - Windsor, ON
QUANTO - Edmonton, AB
ROCKY - Fort Saskatchewan, AB
MESKIE - Little Shemogue, NB
JAKE AND KYRA - Peterborough, ON
TEAK - Vancouver, BC
SNICKERS - Oshawa, ON
VICIOUS - Trail, BC
BELLA - Milton, NS
TITAN - Oakville, ON
BREE - Blissfield, NB
MONTY - Camrose, AB
NANOOK - St. Catharines, ON
SCOOTER AND MISSY - Cherhill, AB
STINKY - Winnipeg, ON
MOOSE - Trenton, ON
K'OS - Peterborough, ON
CHANCE - South Bar, NS
BINGO - Shilo, MB
PATTY - Westlock, AB
GEPETTO - Wetaskiwin, AB
ACE - Hamilton, ON
NEMO - Toronto, ON
JAROD - Genelle, BC
SOPHIE - Olds, AB
MISSY - Hamilton, ON
PEEKA - Saskatoon, SK
FREDDIE - Coldwater, ON
MAGGIE MAY - Winnipeg, MB
COREY - North York, ON
KI - Bracebridge, ON
MEL-O - Morinville, AB
JANGO - Trail, BC
ECHO - Manitoulin Island, ON
TEDDY BEAR - Halifax, NS
ODI - Calgary, AB
SCHMICHAEL - Bath, ON
SAMURI - Winnipeg, MB
TIM - Annapolis Valley, NS
JELLIE JILL - Mount Forest, ON
TY - Trail, BC
ABBY - "Everyday Hero Award"
SOSA - Dorval, QC
CYR - Saskatoon, SK
SHADOW - Calgary, AB
JUICE - Smith Falls, ON
BEAU - Chateauguay, QC
NELSON - Calgary, AB
PEBBLES - Lethbridge, NL
TRACER - North Vancouver, BC
KENO - Fernie, BC
QUEENIE - Gatineau, QC
STAR - Mississauga, ON
INDIANA JONES - Hubbards, NS
BANDIT - Georges River, NS
LILLY - Orleans, ON
STUB - Château-Richer, QC
CALEIGH - New Tecumseth, ON
ÉTOILE DE NUIT - St. Jerome, QC
HOLLY - Princeton, BC
ELMO - Sunderland, ON
CAESAR - Edmonton, ON
NORTON - Waterloo, ON
SCOOTER - Belmont, NS
CÉSAR - Châteauguay, QC
KENO - Toronto, ON
POLUX - Lac-à-la-Tortue, QC
MANDY - Calgary, AB
BRIGITTE AND BAMBI - Whiterock, BC
TOPNOTCH - Milton, ON
TARA AND TIREE - Innisfil, ON
BALLOO AND JESSIE - Rocky Mountain House, AB
EWO - Niagara Falls, ON
SAM - Mississauga, ON
NELLIE - Vienna, ON
BELLE - Lunenburg, NS
CATO - Toronto, ON
RICKY - Lac-au-Saumon, QC
JAZZ AND LITTLE BITS - Ottawa, ON
NAGO - St. Mary's, ON
TRACKER - Sudbury, ON
TIA - Port McNeil, BC
CALI - Toronto, ON
HUSTLER - Mirror, AB
LADY AMANDA OF FIELDING - Toronto, ON
WRINKLESOCKS BULLDOZER BLACK - Wanapitei, ON
RUFFY - West Hill, ON
PEACHES - Digby County, NS
SHYLEA - Manitoulan Island, ON
CHACKA - Winnipeg, MB
LUKE - North Vancouver, BC
BUTCH - Yorkton, SK
HERMAN - Stanstead, QC
INDIAN RED - Newmarket, ON
SHEP - Sault Ste. Marie, ON
LITTLE MONSTER - Toronto, ON
JADE - Cambridge, ON
BABY - St. Boniface, MB
CLOUD II - North Bay, ON
BROWN DOG - Campbell River, BC
CHLOE - Rocky Mountain House, AB
FIDO - Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, QC
PATCHES - Burlington, ON
TIMMY - Brantford, ON
RHODA - Toronto, ON
KANAKA - On Provincial Police Canine Team
RALPH - Peterborough, ON
LONESOME - Donalda, AB