9-11, a Dogs Story

In the frantic rescue operations at the World Trade Centre disaster site, over 300 dogs and their handlers were committed to a mission of rescuing survivors no matter what the cost. With perils overhead and underfoot, emergency crews learned to operate on instinct and to rely heavily on each other, as all-too-often, the rescuers themselves became the rescued.

This is the story of the brave men and women of the NY Fire Department, the NYPD 13th Precinct, Emergency Medical Teams and the Animal Medical Centre on East 62nd Street, all who converged to save the life of a single downed rescuer.. Servus the dog.

You can read the full story of courage beyond words here..
9-11, A Dogs Story