The dogs of 9/11... (*Image Heavy Content*)

[Earth_First]

During the chaos of the 9/11 attacks, where almost 3,000 people died, nearly 100 loyal search and rescue dogs and their brave owners scoured Ground Zero for survivors.

The dogs worked tirelessly to search for anyone trapped alive in the rubble, along with countless emergency service workers and members of the public.



Moxie, 13, from Winthrop, Massachusetts, arrived with her handler, Mark Aliberti, at the World Trade Center on the evening of September 11 and searched the site for eight days



Tara, 16, from Ipswich, Massachusetts, arrived at the World Trade Center on the night of the 11th. The dog and her handler Lee Prentiss were there for eight days



Kaiser, 12, pictured at home in Indianapolis, Indiana, was deployed to the World Trade Center on September 11 and searched tirelessly for people in the rubble



Bretagne and his owner Denise Corliss from Cypress, Texas, arrived at the site in New York on September 17, remaining there for ten days



Guinness, 15, from Highland, California, started work at the site with Sheila McKee on the morning of September 13 and was deployed at the site for 11 days



Merlyn and his handler Matt Claussen were deployed to Ground Zero on September 24, working the night shift for five days



Red, 11, from Annapolis, Maryland, went with Heather Roche to the Pentagon from September 16 until the 27 as part of the Bay Area Recovery Canines



Abigail, was deployed on the evening of September 17, searching for 10 days



Tuff arrived in New York at 11:00 pm on the day of attack to start working early the next day



Handler Julie Noyes and Hoke were deployed to the World Trade Center from their home in Denver on September 24 and searched for five days







[link:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2033628/Surviving-9-11-rescue-dogs-scoured-Ground-Zero-bodies-commemorated-decade-difficult-mission.html|

[oldandhappy]

1. True heroes

Thank you to all dogs and handlers. THANK YOU

[mnhtnbb]

2. The last person brought out alive from the WTC rubble was found by one of these amazing dogs

http://www.today.com/pets/9-11-hero-dog-saved-woman-trapped-rubble-27-hours-8C11125763

[Skittles]

3. more on Bretagne

http://www.today.com/pets/last-known-9-11-ground-zero-search-dog-still-lends-1D80137575

[ProdigalJunkMail]

4. the link to the content in the OP

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2033628/Surviving-9-11-rescue-dogs-scoured-Ground-Zero-bodies-commemorated-decade-difficult-mission.html

sP

[Earth_First]

6. Thanks.

Not sure why the link did not appear in the OP...

[shenmue]

5. Woof

[DawgHouse]

7. Bless their little hearts. nt

[Divernan]

8. Such good-hearted people who own & train & volunteer with these great dogs.

In the late ‘90s, Corliss, an electrical engineer, became fascinated by the work of disaster search dogs. She learned that civilians — volunteers who receive no pay at all and work and travel at their own expense — can undergo rigorous training with their dogs. If they make the cut, a dog/handler team can support federal emergency response efforts at disaster sites around the United States.

[brer cat]

9. Thanks for remembering them, Earth_First.

[BrotherIvan]

10. That got the waterworks going

All those who helped are heroes, humans and animals alike. Thanks for sharing.

[calimary]

11. No kidding, BrotherIvan. No kidding.

Got something in my eye, too...

[onecent]

12. I LOVE these dogs....How wonderful it would be to

just own one -- genuine LOVE....unconditionaly. Almost brings tears to my eyes.

[raven mad]

13. All hail, pups and firefighters - you are the BEST.

[Scuba]

14. +1,000 for the pooches!

[CrispyQ]

15. A teary kick.

[TK421]

16. That first dog has the most serious expression on his face

Thanks for posting!

[Gidney N Cloyd]

17. I remember reading about this long ago that it was just emotionally exhausting for the dogs.

A lot of people wouldn't believe that, I'm sure.