Who is eligible for a Patsy?
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In an industry where award ceremonies are second to oxygen, an award was dreamed up in 1951 to honor animals in the entertainment field. Called Patsy, "P.A.T.S.Y." is an acronym for both "Picture Animal Top Star of the Year" and "Performing Animal Television Star of the Year." Emceeing the first award event was Ronald Reagan. Patsy winners through the years include Francis the talking mule, Lassie, Roy Rogers' horse Trigger, Flipper the dolphin, Arnold the pig (from the TV show "Green Acres"), Bruno the bear (from the TV show "Gentle Ben"), Tramp the dog (from TV sitcom "My Three Sons"), and 9-Lives catfood TV ad personality Morris the cat.
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