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From Stray to Hero: Canyon the K9 | Beaumont News
From stray to superhero: Canyon, a Mississippi pup turned certified search-and-rescue K9 with Texas A&M Task Force 1, just won the 2026 ASPCA Humane Award Dog of the Year. Found in 2021, his intelligence and drive led to elite training—and deployments to disasters like Maui wildfires, Hurricane Helene, and over 90 days of relentless flood searches in Texas. He’s helped solve missing persons cases and homicides, bringing closure to families. Alongside handler Christy, he’ll be honored in NYC on Oct 8—proof that with love and opportunity, even the most unlikely heroes can save lives. Listen in…
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