Tennessee Animal Hall of Fame

1993
Companion – Bud, St. Bernard Mix
Owner – Vivian Bailey
Nominated by Dr. David Gayk
Professional – Bentley and Sundance, Golden Retrievers
Owner – Georgia Granger
Nominated by Dr. John C. New, Jr.

1994
Hero – Mindy, Boston Terrier
Owner – Barbara Balcom
Nominated by Dr. Dean Martin
Companion – Oscar, Seal Point Siamese Cat
Owner – Pearce and Diane Hammond
Nominated by Dr. Dean Martin
Professional – Osh and Snoop, Labrador Retrievers
Owner – Richard Taylor
Nominated by Dr. Sallye Mitchell-Gregg

1995
Hero – Budd, Cocker Spaniel Mix
Owner – Angela Brewer
Nominated by Dr. William T. Conley
Companion – Bucky, Shetland Pony
Owner – Lynn K. Petr
Nominated by Dr. John Henton
Professional – Mallet, Labrador Retriever
Owner – Whitney Auton
Nominated by Dr. Charles Moyers

1996
Hero – Molly, Collie Mix
Owner – Agnes Chesney
Nominated by Dr. Angela Snow
Companion – Yogi, Lhasa Apso, and Molly, Cocker Spaniel
Owner – Joan and Steve Cohn
Nominated by Dr. Mili Bass
Professional – Snuggles, German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois Mix
Owner – Marilyn Clark
Nominated by Dr. Chuck Halford

1997
Hero – Elmo, Lhasa Apso, and Charlie, Miniature Schnauzer
Owner – Andra and Wayne Reagh
Nominated by Dr. Gerald Blackburn
Companion – Choo Choo, Collie Mix
Owner – John Martin
Nominated by Dr. Charles West
Professional – Rusty, Labrador Retriever
Owner – William Dobson
Nominated by Dr. W. J. Stewart
President’s Award of Honor – Cleopatra, Gray Tabby
Nominated by Dr. Sharon K. Fooshee

1998
Hero – Pudgy, Lhasa Apso
Owner – Barbara Garrett Hudson
Nominated by Dr. Colleen Johnson
Companion – Mitu, Golden Retriever
Owner – Sheryl Evans
Nominated by Dr. Victoria Crisp
Professional – Anka, German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois Mix
Owner – Anne Hayward
Nominated by Dr. Lee Ann Blackford

1999
Hero – Beau and Bonnie, Black Labrador Retriever Mix
Owner – Barbara Wells
Nominated by Dr. Ted Wilson
Companion – Jake, Domestic Short-Hair Cat
Nominated by Dr. Nathan L. Henry
Professional – Belle, Labrador Retriever
Owner – Angela Petty
Nominated by Dr. Irene Vogel
President’s Award of Honor – Aron, Metro Nashville K-9 Police Officer
Nominated by Dr. Michele Sandefur

2001
Hero – Dolly, Doberman Pinscher
Owner – Ron Green
Companion – Sam, Labrador Retriever/Irish Setter mix
Owner – Donna Cole
Nominated by Dr. John Kruckeberg
Professional – Harvey, Dutch dwarf rabbit
Nominated by Dr. John C. New
President’s Award of Honor – Africa, Pomeranian
Nominated by Dr. Randy Hammon

2002
Hero – Nutmeg, Golden Retriever
Owner – John and Anita Randle
Nominated by Dr. George W. Brown
Companion – Mystery, Shetland Sheepdog
Owner – Melissa Hensley
Nominated by Dr. Louise Penfield
Professional – Bella, Labrador Retriever
Owner – Dr. Rita R. Tinsley

2003
Hero – Snowball, Domestic long-haired cat
Owner – Jeri Cameron
Nominated by Dr. Forrest W. Reynolds
Companion – Ripley, Rottweiler mix
Owner – Gregory Tyler and Alesia McMellon
Nominated Dr. Wendy Rosenbek

2004
Hero – GT, Black Labrador Mix
Owner – Danny, Deborah and Melanie Welch
Nominated by Dr. David Hannon
Companion – Keriic, Black Labrador Retriever
Owner – Vicki Mckernan
Nominated by Drs. James C. Butler and John C. New, Jr.
Professional – Nefis El Nefous, “NN”, Arabian Dressage Horse
Owner – Bill and Kathy Massey
Nominated by Dr. Kathy Mitchener

2005
Hero – Diggs, Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Owner – Patty Hart
Nominated by Dr. Randall L. Lange
Companion – Zoey, Miniature Schnauzer
Owner – Jim Jackson
Nominated by Dr. Randy Hammon
Professional – Sabrina, Labrador Retriever
Owner – Linda Fogle and Family
Nominated by Dr. Denise Frazier

2006
Hero – Scrappy, Mix Breed
Owner – The McRee Family
Nominated by Dr. Doug Crabtree
Companion – Sienna, Golden Retriever
Owner – Kathy A. Temple
Nominated by Dr. J. Gordon West
Companion – Branwen, Labrador Retriever
Owner – Cynthia Andresen and Ken Muller
Nominated by Dr. Beth Small
Professional – Zendah, Golden Retriever
Owners – Beth and Charlie Michael
Nominated by Dr. Wendy Wolverton

2007
Hero – Megan
Owner – Willis Muldrew and Family
Nominated by Dr. Patrick Hackett
Companion – Riley
Owner – Dr. Cindy Johnson
Professional – Lucky
Owner – Steve Destefanis
Nominated by Dr. Chuck Halford

2008
Hero – Ajax
Owner – Paul Keating
Nominated by Dr. Chuck Halford
Companion – Champ
Owner – The Hennesy Family
Nominated by Dr. Greg Helton
Professional – Garbo, Black Labrador Retriever
Owner – Gracie Hanks
Nominated by Dr. Doug Crabtree

2009
Hero – Scout
Owner – Eric and Barbie Cadman
Nominated by Dr. Charles Moyers
Professional – Cherokee
Owner – Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ferguson
Nominated by Dr. Scott Bartley

2010
Inductee – Gunner, German Shepherd, Memphis K-9 officer
Nominated by Dr. Chuck Halford

2011
Inductee – Scarlet, Weimaraner
Owner – Mike Smith
Nominated by Dr. Trina Gardin

2012
Hero – Roxie, Border Collie mix
Owner – Lisa Wilbanks
Nominated by Dr. Tai Federico
Professional – The Military Working Dogs
Nominated by Dr. Doug Crabtree

2013
Inductee – Maya, Chihuahua
Owner – Ben Prabi
Nominated by Dr. Randy Hammon

2014
Inductee – Rowdy, Dexter Terrier
Owner – Chester Allen
Nominated by Dr. Eddie Cassell

2015
Inductee – Cricket, Doberman Pinscher
Owner – Mary Sitz
Nominated by Drs. James Jarman and Lisa Bartolotto

2016
Inductee – Kody, Golden Retriever
Owner – Jeremy Baer
Nominated by Dr. Rodney Balthrop

2017
Inductee – Kendalee, Labrador Retriever
Owner – DeAnna Moore, DVM
Nominated by Dr. Sarah MacLane

2018
Inductee – Cocoa, Shih Tzu
Owner – Breezie Finley
Nominated by Dr. Randy Hammon

2019
Inductee – Henry, Small Mixed Breed
Owner – James Beardslee and Jean Amore
Nominated by Dr. Frankie Locklar

2020
Inductee – Chance, White/Black Pit Mix
Owner – Amanda Waldon
Nominated by Dr. Danny Walker

2021
Inductee – Barnabas, Bloodhound
Owner, Candy Stooksbury
Nominated by Drs. Joanne Hibbs and Lori Smith

2022
Inductee – Goose, Yellow Lab
Owner – Elani Etter
Nominated by Dr. Hayley Robinson

2023
Inductee – Cooper, Golden Retriever
Owner – Andy Garmezy
Nominated by Dr. Forrest Reynolds

2024
Inductee – Scout, German Shepherd
Owner – Gaveen Ross
Nominated by Dr. Forrest Reynolds