Everyday Heroes

At the 42nd annual Purina Animal Hall of Fame awards three brave dogs and one cat were honoured.

Here are their inspirational stories:

Chance remained with his young owner, an autistic boy, who walked away and into a wooded area in a snowstorm. Chance stayed with the boy overnight, and led the parents back to the boy. Unfortunately the young boy didn't survive, and passed away in a hospital from severe hypothermia.

Bingo was trained as a service dog for another young boy who suffers from an undiagnosed respiratory disease. Bingo is trained to bark whenever the boy stops breathing.

Patty saved the life of her 80-year-old owner when he fell under a 6000 lb air seeder while working on the farm.  Patty leapt into the air to alert her owner's son to the danger.

Geppetto, the cat, saved his owner by waking her up to escape a dangerous gas leak in the home.

The Purina Hall of Fame is located at the Pawsway Pet Discover Centre at Harbourfront. 120 dogs, 20 cats and 1 horse have been honoured over the years.