dogs of 9/11 - Page 1

Nice article......well worth a few minutes of time to read and remember.......

As the years pass and memories fade, it becomes easy to relegate 9/11 to the history books. It's been eleven years since that awful day, when three thousand Americans lost their lives. American Thinker decided to honor those who have not received much recognition -- the rescue and cadaver dogs, as well as their handlers -- by interviewing a few who worked through the debris at the Pentagon and World Trade Center (WTC).

Nona Kilgore Bauer wrote in her book, Dog Heroes of September 11^th: A Tribute to America's Search and Rescue Dogs, "Without their contribution hundreds of victims' families would not have found the peace that comes with the return of a family member or beloved friend." These animals and people worked tirelessly at first to find survivors, but ultimately, they found just human remains that helped families find closure.

Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/09/the_dogs_of_911.html#.UE9mW4A2M1w.facebook#ixzz26BCHPpCf

http://www.thedogfiles.com/2012/09/04/hero-dogs-of-911-legacy/

 

This video has me bawling right about now. It's nice to see the SAR dogs getting some recognition for the lives they saved. RIP to the dogs and lives lost on that fateful day... we will never forget!

me too!

Not only the SAR dogs, but long after all the SAR's were home the handful of certified crisis therapy dogs continued on and brought that unseen comfort and release to those workers who continued on in the clean up and aftermath of sorting through body parts and rubble. A crisis therapy dog's certification is unbelievably strict and there are only a handful of dogs who pass. One of those dogs was VA1 (CA) Uno v Bullinger who always showed that 6th sense that is so unexplainable to the human brain. He could walk into a room and pick out the person that was hurting the most and would amble over and lay his head in their lap. Not asking for any attention, but simply being there for them in their sorrow and despair. A great many workers soaked his fur with real tears of anguish that they could not express to a human being, yet were able to let it out with a calm and steady dog who was willing to bear their sorrow with them.  His owner said that Uno had to have days off, because he himself would become depressed with all the grief and sadness present.  A great and wonderful dog who was also Schutzhund 3 and did well at protection! He even had that 6th sense about people in a personal protection sort of way, alerting on people with true ill intent. Here's to you UNO!
Debby

WOW:  always knew these dogs were extrodinary and this just proves it even more.  Thx for sharing,  Nan

Thanks for sharing; this day weighs heavily on us, & our dogs shared our burden from start to finish. jackie

My friend and mentor sent this article to me this morning.
In it she and fellow veterinarian Dr. Mark Honaker describe their experience of working the Pentagon as Task Force 1 personnel. 

http://news.vin.com/VINNews.aspx?articleId=24276

Every time I think about that day my eyes tear up for the loss of so many and for the grief the families endured. 

Amazing dogs!