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K-9 Bo Wins 2024 American Humane Hero Dog Award

The North Carolina bloodhound is celebrated for his life-saving work with the Gastonia Police Department.

  • Bo, an 18-month-old bloodhound, serves with the Gastonia Police Department in North Carolina.
  • Bo has been instrumental in locating missing persons, including children and elderly individuals.
  • He was chosen as the top hero dog from five finalists in categories like law enforcement and therapy.
  • The American Humane Hero Dog Awards recognize dogs that perform extraordinary acts of service.
  • Bo's achievements include tracking down a child taken at knifepoint and finding robbery suspects.
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