Dr. Kwane Stewart, who cares for the pets of those experiencing homelessness, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
NEW YORK, NY, December 11, 2023 CNN — Dr. Kwane Stewart — a veterinarian whose nonprofit, Project Street Vet, provides medical care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness — is the 2023 CNN Hero of the Year.
Online voters selected him from among this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes.
“I’ve wanted to be a veterinarian my whole life, since I was a child,” Stewart said when accepting the award. “I’m so lucky to be doing what I’m doing.”
“It doesn’t matter what your situation is … I see a pet in need, and I see a person who cares for them dearly who just needs some help,” Stewart said.
As CNN Hero of the Year, Stewart will receive $100,000 to expand his work and will also be named an Elevate Prize winner which comes with $300,000 in unrestricted funding and resources from The Elevate Prize Foundation.
Great human being and a class act! He proved in his acceptance speech that he truly deserved this award.