A Special Breed of Hero (Video)

10 September 2011

By AmericanKennelClub

You Tube

The AKC wishes to thank and acknowledge the tremendous contribution of all the DOGNY® statue artists, sponsors and photographers. The following five were highlighted in the tribute.

• St. Vincent’s Loves DOGNY by Children of […]

Canine Heroes of 9/11 a Decade Later

06 September 2011

By Shaleem Thompson

From: Reuters

Photo: Rescue Workers, including a trained dog to sniff for survivors, take a brake near the wrechage of The World Trade Center, September 24, 2001 New York. Reuters/Ted Warren/Pool.

(Reuters) – While there were hundreds […]

Michael Hingson, a Blind Man, His Guide Dog Roselle on 9/11

06 September 2011

By Michael Hingson

From: Fox News

Photo: Author Michael Hingson and his guide dog Roselle.

Ten years ago, on September 11, 2001, I was working at my desk on the 78th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade […]

9/11 Tribute to America’s Canine-Firefighter Search Teams

24 August 2011

By Janet Reineck

Dog Post Daily

WHAT: Event honoring the Canine-Firefighter Search Teams deployed to Ground Zero

WHEN: Sunday, September 11, 2011 – 10:30am to 2:30pm (5:46am Bell Ceremony and reading of the names of the fallen firefighters)

WHERE: Search Dog Foundation National […]

Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero

02 August 2011

Barnes & Noble

A blind man and his guide dog show the power of trust and courage in the midst of devastating terror.

It was 12:30 a.m. on 9/11 and Roselle whimpered at Michael’s bedside. A thunderstorm was headed east, and she could sense […]