Nicholasville service dog up for national award

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – The 2019 Service dog of the year from Nicholasville is now a finalist in the 2019 American Hero Dog award.

Her name is Alice and she belongs to a 13-year-old boy named Antonio.

Antonio’s mom told The Lexington Herald Leader, Alice is the family’s guardian angel and helps keep Antonio safe.

Antonio was shot in the head in 2015. Now he suffers from seizures. Alice helps break his fall.

The contest is based on votes. You can vote once a day until September 9. To place your vote for this year’s American Hero Dog click here.