Uggie from The Artist is the New Humane Society Spokesdog

Uggie, the scene-stealing four-legged co-star of the Academy Award-winning film The Artist and subject of a bestselling book, has been named the spokesdog for the Humane Society of the United States’ Pets of Valor Award. The Jack Russell will help announce the winner of the Pets of Valor winner on June 2, 2013. The award, according to the HSUS, “celebrates the human-animal bond by honoring rescued or adopted dogs and cats who have exhibited an extraordinary sense of courage or resolve by heroically helping a person in need.”
 
Responding to Uggie being named the new spokesdog, Uggie’s trainer Omar Von Muller said, “Uggie’s honored to have been chosen by The Humane Society of the United States to be spokesdog for The Pets of Valor Award, although he did hesitate at first when he heard that cats were to be included, but now he likes the idea of having an excuse to bark for them, instead of at them.”
 
“It’s always gratifying when a star of Uggie’s magnitude takes time out of his busy schedule to give back. As spokesdog for The Humane Society of the United States’ Pets of Valor Award, Uggie proves he’s a hero both on and off screen by advocating for the adoption of his fellow companion animals,” said Beverly Kaskey, senior director of HSUS’ Hollywood Outreach.
 
Details on the Pets of Valor Award:
 
“Uggie is calling on all humans to nominate dogs and cats who have committed heroic acts between Jan. 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013 to submit details of their actions to humanesociety.org/petsofvalor. Drawing on Uggie’s insider knowledge, HSUS’ companion animal experts will select five finalists, based on the significance and impact of the dog or cat’s valor, and the winner will be chosen by a public online vote that runs May 24-31, 2013.”
 
Source: The Humane Society of the United States

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