Boone, a two-legged therapy dog from Butler, is racking up more minutes in the spotlight.

The 4-year-old hound mix is owned by Tanya and Charlie Diable. His comeback story, after suffering abuse from a previous owner, is earning him national honors and recognition for his work as a therapy dog.

Boone won the overall Hallmark Channel 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Award as well as the Therapy Dog category in November. The award is part of a competition put on by the American Humane Association, which recognizes brave and dedicated dogs.

That lead to an appearance on NBC's “Nightly News With Lester Holt: Kids Edition” at noon Saturday to share his story.

Boone's Tale

According to Tanya Diable of Butler, Boone's previous owner cut off the dog's back legs.

“He's literally a miracle, he was supposed to be put down,” she said.

Read more in Friday's Butler Eagle.