ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. — A once-abandoned Kentucky pup could win a national award for its heartwarming story.
Kentucky Farm Bureau announced Tuesday that Daisy, a mix of several breeds, was among the five finalists for the People’s Choice Pup award in the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)’s Farm Dog of the Year competition.
Shelby and Lora Ennis, of Elizabethtown, nominated Daisy because of how often she’s come to the rescue of others.
When Lora had a hard fall at home, Daisy alerted Shelby of the accident.
Thankfully, Lora wasn’t seriously injured but the couple quickly realized how special their rescue was.
“When Lora came home from the hospital, she was so weak and stayed sitting in her chair for the next two days, but Daisy was extremely quiet around her,” Shelby said. “She apparently understood what was going on and that Lora needed to rest.”
Daisy has quickly proven to be anything but a typical rescue.
Recently, the Ennises said Daisy rescued another man while on a walk at a nearby nature trail.
The heroic pup found the man in distress hidden in the shadows under some brush just off the trial. It looked like he had been there for a while, officials said.
“It’s hard to tell how long he would have been there had Daisy not found him,” Shelby said.
How to vote for Daisy
You can vote for Daisy to be the People’s Choice Pup from now until Nov. 8, 2024. Click here to vote.
The winner will be announced at the AFBF’s annual meeting in January.
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