Joyce Hanz Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 11:00 a.m. | Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 11:00 a.m. A little dog with a big heart won a nationwide ... Hero Dog on Friday in an awards ceremony Friday in Palm Beach ...

Ethan the rescue pup is nominated in the Shelter category for the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.