By Snejana Farberov and Ted Thornhill Tara the cat has drawn more than 20million views on YouTube, tossed the first pitch at a baseball game, and now California's heroic feline is getting her own holiday. Last week, the Bakersfield Board of Supervisors proclaimed June 3 Tara the Hero Cat Day to honor  Erica and Roger Triantafilo' furry friend for valiantly saving their 4-year-old son from a vicious dog. On Tuesday, the Traintfilos arrived at the Kern County Board of Supervisors chambers in Bakersfield for the ceremony with Tara in tow on a leash. Scroll down for video - WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
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Triantafilo family and Tara were given a certificate of recognition and cat toys by Bakersfield Board of Supervisors
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The cat made an appearance at Sam Lynn Ballpark to throw first pitch two weeks ago
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Jeremy Triantafilo was outside his family's California home when the neighbor's dog escaped and grabbed him from behind
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Surveillance cameras captured Tara jumping on the dog and chasing it away
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Labrador-Chow mix has since been put down
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