We met up with Terry Galgano and Donald, her yellow lab guide dog, at Peter’s German Cafe in downtown Fort Myers. Donald is a big fan of the liverwurst ice cream they make just for dogs.

Galgano served 25 years in the Army, and now works as Director of Outreach for the Blinded Veteran’s Association. Her job has her flying around the country about once a month. Legally blind herself, all that travel is no problem for Galgano, thanks to Donald’s top-notch navigation skills.

“I don't think I would travel as much as I do if I didn't have Donald,” Galgano said. “He makes traveling through airports a breeze. He leads me through traffic, takes me to the women's bathroom. He's an incredible aide for navigation for me.”

Galgano nominated Donald for Hero Dog because, she says, his off-the-charts

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