PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16, 2000 /PRNewswire/ -- Now is the time for dog lovers
across America to nominate their canine friends for Skippy Dog Food's 46th Dog
Hero of the Year Award. This award recognizes dogs that have gone to
extraordinary lengths to assist someone in need.
Last year's winner was Shelby, a German Shepherd from Iowa who saved a
family by alerting them to dangerously high carbon monoxide levels in their
home. Shelby carried on a tradition of canine heroism that began in 1954 with
Tang, a Collie who saved children from harm or death on five separate
occasions.
The 46th Dog Hero receives these prizes:
-- One year's supply of Skippy Canned Dog Food;
-- $100 gift certificate to a local groomer;
-- Specially engraved Dog Hero food bowl.
The Dog Hero's owner wins:
-- Two-night stay at the Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona, and two
spa services at Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment, for the
owner and a human companion;
-- Round-trip airfare for two people to Phoenix, Arizona;
-- $100 cash.
Two runners-up will each receive $200 and a certificate of merit.
To be considered for this year's award, heroic acts must have been
performed between January 1 and December 31, 2000. Nominate a Dog Hero by
following these steps:
-- Write a letter with a description of the heroic act the dog performed
and why it deserves to win the 46th Dog Hero of the Year Award.
Letters must include your name, address and phone numbers;
-- Attach a color photo of the dog with its name, breed and age listed on
the back;
-- Mail your letter and photo, postmarked by February 16, 2001, to:
Skippy Dog Hero Contest
PO Box 2137
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066-1137
You also can submit a nomination via e-mail at dog.hero@heinzpet.com. A
digital photo of the dog must be attached to the e-mail. Complete rules and
more information about the Skippy Dog Hero of the Year Award program can be
obtained by writing to the postal address or logging onto http://www.skippydog.com.
Finalists will be notified in March, 2001.
The Skippy brand includes Skippy Premium, Skippy Ken-L Ration and Skippy
Cycle, and provides one hundred percent of the nutrition dogs need for health.
SOURCE Heinz Pet Products
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Related links:
http://www.skippydog.com
CONTACT:
Patti Jo Lambert for Heinz Pet Products,
724-869-1769
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