Boone poses in Pittsburgh International Airport. A film crew came to visit him when he made his rounds as a therapy dog there.

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

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Boone, a local two-legged therapy dog, won the Hallmark Channel 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Award, a national competition put on by the American Humane Association.Submitted photo