Remembering the Canine Heroes of 9/11

Nine years ago on September 11, 2001 the face of the New York City skyline changed forever when terrorists flew two hijacked commercial airliners into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Many people lost their lives that day, and many people responded to the tragedy desperate to save the lives of those dying around them. Among those respondents were approximately 300 dogs, dogs trained for search and rescue. Each year on the anniversary of one of the worst terrorist attacks in US history, people gather all over the world to remember the fallen and honor the heroes of 9/11.  The following video courtesy of the Dog Files pays tribute to the canine heroes of 9/11. Those four legged furry rescuers who worked tirelessly alongside their handlers to find anyone alive in the rubble of the twin towers, and when the last live person was found they continued on finding the remains of the fallen and putting loved ones hearts at rest. Today when you stop to remember the fallen and pay tribute to the heroes, remember this video, and take an extra moment to pay tribute to those unsung heroes, the dogs of 9/11.