‘K-9 Hero Awards’: GAC Family Honors Police And Military Dogs
GAC Family is premiering the K-9 Hero Awards. This is to honor the police and military dogs that keep us safe, and free. Moreover, dog aficionados love to see these working dogs in action. They are awesome!
We have all the details on this very special awards show for heroic working dogs. You will not want to miss this special.
GAC Family Airing K-9 Hero Awards
According to the exclusive GAC Media press release sent to TV Shows Ace, GAC Family is broadcasting the K-9 Hero Awards, honoring Police and Military K-9 Heroes.
The show is hosted by Larissa Wohl (Home & Family), and James Craigmyle. Craigmyle is a U.S. Army Veteran and certified K-9 Trainer.
This animal-centric awards show will feature Military Working Dogs, as well as Police K-9s, Fire Department K-9s, and Search And Rescue K-9s at the local, state, and federal levels.
Winning K-9s in each category will receive a lifetime of free medical coverage from Project K-9 Hero.
Moreover, Project K-9 Hero is a nonprofit which gives support to retired Police K-9s and Military Working Dogs. Therefore, that includes medical care, food, and death benefit assistance.
The 501c3 organization also helps K-9s after their service. In addition, the services they will provide include homes, rehabilitation, and adoption.
Who Are The 2021 Recipients Of The K-9 Hero Awards?
Do you want to see a list and photos of the dogs who will be honored at the K-9 Hero Awards? We have the full list. There are seven categories, which include: Patrol Apprehension, Narcotics Detection, Tracking And Trailing, Firearms Detection, Search And Rescue, Accelerant Detection, and Explosive Detection.
Patrol Apprehension Award
K-9 Chief/ Nick Stewart
Agency – Moses Lake PD
Moses Lake, WA
Narcotics Detection Award
K-9 Asha/Jaime Garcia
Agency – Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, TX
Edinburg, TX
Explosives Detection Award
MWD Eros/Paige Lewis
Agency – US Army 947th Military Police Detachment (Washington D.C.)
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Firearms Detection Award
K-9 Titan/Daniel Kaase
Agency – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives – Dallas Field Division
Brock, Texas
Search and Rescue Award
K-9 Bella/Barbara Weakley Jones
Agency – Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, KY
Louisville, KY
Accelerant Detection Award
K-9 Dolley/Bud Herndon
Agency – Loudon County Fire Marshals Office, VA
Ashburn, VA
Tracking/Trailing Award
K-9 Rusty/Chris Robinson
Agency – Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, SC
Greenville, South Carolina
K-9 Flash Legacy Award
K-9 Duke/Ed Soares
Agency – Menlo Park PD, California
Menlo Park, California
When Can You Watch K-9 Hero Awards?
According to the GAC Family website, the K-9 Hero Awards is premiering on Thursday, May 12, at 5 p.m., Eastern.
GAC Media Continues ‘Animal-Centric’ Broadcasting
GAC’s K-9 Hero Awards continue the new network’s commitment to animal welfare. Back in February, Bill Abbott’s network announced the Great American Rescue Bowl.
Subsequently, before the Super Bowl, Hallmark had announced via social media that they axed the Kitten Bowl. Moreover, they shared that they had no plans for any “animal-centric programming.”
This distressed shelters around the country that previously benefited from Hallmark’s publicity. After that, Bill Abbott, Hallmark’s former CEO, and now GAC Media’s CEO, went right to it. In just a few days, he expanded the programming to include puppies and dogs, as well as kittens and cats.
Moreover, broadcasting the K-9 Hero Awards continues to follow through with its commitment to animal-centric programming.
Now Candace Cameron Bure has signed with GAC, as both an executive and as an actor, and producer. It will be interesting to see if she continues to develop and create more animal-centric programming for the new network soon.
Above all, could CCB help develop new animal-centric specials?
Don’t miss the K-9 Hero Awards on Thursday, May 12, at 5 p.m., Eastern, on GAC Family.
