Voting is now open for the American Humane Association's 2014 Hero Dog Awards! Vote for your favourite dog in each of eight categories: Law Enforcement Dogs, Military Dogs, Arson Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Guide/Hearing Dogs, Service Dogs (sponsored by Modern Dog magazine! Yay us!), Therapy Dogs, and Emerging Hero Dogs, a category for ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things. One vote per category per day can be submitted until June 6 when this first round of voting ends.

Also, have a fantastic vet or vet tech you'd like to see honoured? Nominations are now being accepted for the first-ever American Humane Association Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Technician Awards, presented by Zoetis. Nominate your favourite veterinary professionals here. The winning Hero Veterinarian and Hero Vet Tech will be honored at this year’s Hero Dog Awards, which will be broadcast nationally on Hallmark Channel in October!