A 4-pound Chihuahua named MacKenzie uses her skills of compassion and empathy to comfort other rescue animals, which have earned her the distinction of being named 2020's "American Hero Dog." Born with a cleft palate and pneumonia, MacKenzie overcame the odds to provide baby rescue animals born with congenital disabilities the love and care they need to grow.
So far, she's nurtured countless puppies, kittens, a goat, a turkey, a squirrel, birds, a mouse and, despite her tiny size, even a Great Dane in her hometown of Hilton, New York. She also tours schools to teach children to be kind to those with physical differences.