Dogs and cats don’t usually come to mind around Oscar time. But animal expert Michael Morefield from the Arizona Animal Welfare League says these four-legged actors deserve their own awards – because they can be just as impactful and emotional as their two-legged co-stars. So with that said, we present our first annual Paw-cademy Awards with the help of some rescue animals at the local shelter.

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