9/11 search and rescue dogs...

Thanks for posting, I may very well buy that book.
I know age has a part to play but I wonder how many of those dogs were affected by the environmental pollution that has caused so many health problems to the human rescuers?

And of course, Kaiser is stunning
 
CaveCanem said:
Thanks for posting, I may very well buy that book.
I know age has a part to play but I wonder how many of those dogs were affected by the environmental pollution that has caused so many health problems to the human rescuers?

And of course, Kaiser is stunning
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I spoke to a lady at a downtown dog park one day, and she and her Golden Retriever lived mere blocks away from Ground Zero. The dog ended up dying of cancer at a ridiculously young age (less than two, as I recall). It does make you wonder.
 
And this is one of the guide dogs that helped their owner out of the towers...she sadly passed away earlier this year.

http://michaelhingson.com/newsite/2011/06/roselle-a-sad-day/

I think he sums it up so well in the following section:
"How can I possibly say goodbye to a dog who is done all Roselle has done and who lived life to the fullest? How can I ever do justice to her life, work, and memory? Roselle has been one of the greatest blessings and gifts I have ever had the joy to let into my life. God surely broke the mold when she came into the world. Including Africa I have had seven guide dogs and also I have had the opportunity to see thousands of them at work. Roselle is unique without a doubt. She worked through the most trying time in our nation’s history, and she was right there unflinching for all of it. Her spirit never diminished and, in fact, grew stronger through the years after 9-11 which helps me be a better person today. "
 
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