2017 - Animal Hero Awards

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

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Conservationist and campaigner has done so much to improve the lives of wild animals through the Born Free Foundation.

YOUNG ANIMAL HERO

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Animal lover Storm could have felt sorry for herself when, aged ten, she began to suffer a number of serious health problems.

CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR

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YOUNG ANIMAL HERO

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A disabled schoolgirl has forged a unique and heartwarming bond with a trainee police dog, inspiring everyone who meets them.

SERVICES TO WILDLIFE

alan stubs They are perhaps the least appreciated members of the animal kingdom, but Alan Stubbs has devoted his life to saving insects, spiders and other creepy crawlies.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANIMAL OF THE YEAR

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The remarkable courage, dedication and selflessness of our emergency services as they battled the Grenfell Tower fire inspired the nation.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANIMAL OF THE YEAR

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Even in a regiment of brave, highly-trained soldiers, Sam the cocker spaniel stood out for his exceptional skills and fearlessness.

INSPIRATIONAL ANIMAL OF THE YEAR

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Dion Leonard was running a gruelling 155-mile ultra-marathon through the Gobi desert when he noticed a scruffy little dog with big round eyes. It was the start of an astonishing, heartwarming story.

ANIMAL RESCUE

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Lola Webber has been passionate about animals for as long as she can remember.

CARING ANIMAL OF THE YEAR

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Army veteran Paul Wilkie thought he had survived the horrors of war until, in 2012, he started getting terrifying flashbacks to things he had experienced on the battlefield more than 20 years earlier.

HERO ANIMAL OF THE YEAR

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Policeman Dave Wardell and his trusty German Shepherd Finn were on a normal shift when they were called to a suspected armed robbery in Stevenage last October.

RSCPA SUPERSTAR

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Even the most dedicated animal campaigners might think about slowing down a bit when they get past a certain age.

INTERNET SENSATION

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Walnut won millions of hearts around the world as the star of an inspirational social media campaign for dogs and their owners to join him on his last-ever walk.

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION

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It was 24 years ago when Jill Robinson joined the scenic bus tour in southern China that would change her life - and the lives of thousands of suffering bears.

NEXT GENERATION AWARD

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One of our leading conservationists, Ian has helped make films that have inspired millions and given young people around the world a unique insight into the natural world.