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With 2022 drawing to a close, Newsweek looks back at the winners of the inaugural Pet of the Week awards and highlights some of the most memorable four-legged friends to be featured in the weekly celebration of all things furry.

Three dogs and a cat make up the list of Pet of the Year finalists. But just because the canines, felines and other animal friends who previously appeared didn’t make the cut doesn’t mean they are any less special.

2022 has been a memorable year for incredible pets with even more incredible stories, whether it’s Bubbles the blind beagle who drives his own Jeep, Zoe the singing rescue dog or Boots the cat, who loves a game of hide-and-seek.

Special mention should also go to Elvis the sheep, who was rescued from a slaughterhouse, and Fluffy the costume-wearing cat. The simple fact is that every pet is special, and if you would like yours to be featured, scroll to the bottom to find out how.

Pet of the Year Winner

This year’s winner is Olive, a dog who was granted a second chance at life after suffering terrible neglect while in the questionable care of her original owners. It’s an opportunity she has seized with both paws.

A mixed-breed chihuahua/terrier who lives in New York with her owner, Elizabeth Dachs, Olive took the award after making an amazing recovery against the odds. When she was rescued from a kill shelter by Hickory Level Hound Rescue in Carrollton, Georgia, she was in pretty bad shape. She was missing teeth, unable to walk and completely deaf, with an open sore that ran down the length of her back.

Olive, a chihuahua/terrier mix, overcame seemingly insurmountable odds and is now thriving.
Elizabeth Dachs

Yet from the moment Dachs saw her photo on Facebook, she knew she was the one who could help this sweet pooch get back on her feet. “We already have a beagle called Diesel and weren’t looking for another dog,” Dachs told Newsweek. “But I could not resist this photo of this 8-pound dog and the thought of her all alone. Within an hour, I was on my way to adopt her.”

Olive is now happy in her new home, where she communicates with her owner’s family through a form of sign language. She is getting “younger every day” as the wounds and trauma of her previous life heal, and her story is an inspiration to us all.

“Olive is small but mighty and very loving,” Dachs said. “I thank my lucky stars every day for allowing us to have Olive in our lives. She is part of our family now.”

Finalists for Pet of the Year

One of a trio of pets who were a close second for the yearly …….

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