Amato up for hero of the year The Courier,July 17 Posted:07/19/08
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There are few things Victor "Buddy" Amato has not done.
Amato is the chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
On any given day at the office, Amato might deal with coyotes, geese, Santeria or hand grenades, to name a few more colorful instances.
He is also the owner and operator of Amato's Goju-Ryu, on Palmer Avenue in Keansburg, a dojo recognized internationally for its system of self-defense.
Most recently, Amato has been nominated for Animal Planet's Hero of the Year Award for his animal achievements.
Barbara Ling, of Holmdel, said she nominated Amato because there are just not many animal welfare folk who compare to him and his impressive accomplishments.
