Beth Ostrosky Stern has been a hero to Animal Americans everywhere.
Along with her husband, Howard Ostrosky Stern, Beth has bravely and boldly led the fight to save animals of all shapes and stripes as the star of the Northshore Animal League.
A former supermodel, Beth has sacrificed her career to care for neglected animals, especially dogs, cats and, especially, one unusual-looking ostrich.
Beth deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom because without her, Animals everywhere would not be free.