SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) – Boo, a 41-year-old cockatoo, is the first bird to win the national Pet Partners Pet of the Year award.
This recognition celebrates Boo’s journey from abuse and blindness to becoming a registered therapy bird, offering comfort to neurodivergent children and senior citizens.
His story is closely tied to Amy Hurst of Smithfield, Va., a cancer survivor who helped Boo regain his vision through groundbreaking surgery after a decade of darkness…