In March, we invited you to nominate people who go all out to help pets for Animal Planet’s 2009 Hero of the Year. Well, the 10 finalists have been announced, and a whopping SIX of them are affiliated with Petfinder member shelters and rescue groups: Jessica Gotthold, founder of the …

Know someone who goes all out to help animals? Nominate them for Animal Planet’s Hero of the Year. The Grand Prize winner, chosen by a judging panel and people’s choice voting, will win a $10,000 donation to the winner’s favorite animal welfare organization, a trip for two to the animal …