This Gainesville pup aided his owner’s cancer recovery. Now he’s up for America’s Favorite Pet - Gainesville Times

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This Gainesville pup aided his owner’s cancer recovery. Now he’s up for America’s Favorite Pet

Hank, a 1-year-old Golden Doodle, posing for a photo with a blue scarf around his neck. Hank is running for America's Favorite Pet of 2026 after becoming a valued member of the Massey family, comforting his owner, Donna Massey, through her cancer recovery. - Photo submitted by Donna Massey

012826 DOODLE 3 — Hank, a 1-year-old Golden Doodle, posing for a photo with a blue scarf around his neck. Hank is running for America's Favorite Pet of 2026 after becoming a valued member of the Massey family, comforting his owner, Donna Massey, through her cancer recovery. - Photo submitted by Donna Massey

Sometimes the best medicine doesn’t come in a prescription bottle — it comes with four paws, a wagging tail and unconditional love.