Therapy dog has his day
Boone, a two-legged therapy dog from Butler, is racking up more minutes in the spotlight.
The 4-year-old hound mix is owned by Tanya and Charlie Diable. His comeback story, after suffering abuse from a previous owner, is earning him national honors and recognition for his work as a therapy dog.
Boone won the overall Hallmark Channel 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Award as well as the Therapy Dog category in November. The award is part of a competition put on by the American Humane Association, which recognizes brave and dedicated dogs.
That led to an appearance on NBC's “Nightly News with Lester Holt: Kids Edition” at noon Saturday to share his story.
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