Members of the Central Columbia Middle School “J” team,from left, David Miller, Angela Celeste and Zach Daily, are pictured with Nelly Miller of the Animal Resource Centerand a hound mix Tuesday night. The dog was brought to the shelter when its owner was called to duty in Iraq. The three Central students dubbed the dog Hero, in a patriotic nod to the former owner. If you are interested in meeting Hero, call Paula Miller at 784-5971.