09/11/2021
"More than 350 search and rescue dogs were called into action on September 11, 2001.
They scrambled over the smoldering debris of the Twin Towers, using all their senses to locate survivors – to no avail.
From Daschunds to Golden Retrievers, dogs and their owners, all well-trained for the mission, were stunned by their inability to find a living soul. They did their best at the Pentagon site, as well.
As the reality of the situation became starkly evident, depression reached the first responders, the owners and their animals, and soon, the dogs began to play another role – that of comforter. They snuggled close to workers taking a moment of respite from their grueling labors, rested a head upon a knee, the men and women drawing solace from the warm touch of the animal – and the dog rewarded with strokes and soft words.
Search and rescue dogs have served during traumatic events throughout the world, from Oklahoma City to Haiti, reminding us, over and over, of the unbreakable bonds we share.”
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