I am dedicating my post today to Porkchop who crossed the bridge in 2012 and all the rescue dogs and trainers who are so brave.
We have received word that the last surviving 9/11 Search & Rescue
Dog has died. Porkchop was only one year old when he heroically aided
the search at Ground Zero.
After the World Trade Center attacks, 13 Search Dog Foundation teams
were deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help search
for survivors. These teams offered hope in a world that felt somber and
hopeless. Over the intervening dozen years, the dogs have passed away
from old age. Porkchop was the last.
In this photo from 2001, Porkchop is comforted by Erick Robertson while
receiving a dehydration intravenous treatment on Wednesday, Sept. 19,
2001, at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals mobile
clinic just outside Ground Zero. Both have been working at the World
Trade Center site since Sunday. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett)
For more information on the heroic search dogs of 9/11, see 9/11 Remembered: Honoring the Heroic Dogs
God Bless America!
Anne and Ziggy
14 comments:
What a wonderful tribute!!!
Smileys!
Aunt Dory, Uncle Bilbo, Uncle Jakey and Uncle Arty
Hari OM
A fitting and heartfelt post Ziggy - a veteran indeed! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Aww Porkchop! Bless his heart. He's running in heaven now.
My thoughts are with Porkchop and all that heroes with two or four legs who were there to help. And I'm sad with the families of the victims today...
thank you for sharing - we too will never forget and always remember.
So many wonderful dogs are remembered today from 9/11 and I know they're still watching over us from the Bridge.
Pork Chop was a hero along with many others. thanks for sharing his story Ziggy
hugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Oh Ziggy what a wonderful post in honor of Porkchop.....and all his fellow S&R K9 and humans. We will never forget.
Hugs madi your cyber sis
Amen to everything you said! We will always remember the real heroes of that day.
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Pee Ess - Zig, about that little surgical thingie your mom might have mentioned. It really isn't bad for the boy doggies but you should cry and limp to make your mom feel guilty and give you treats. When we got ours they just glued us and it didn't even itch so we didn't have to wear anything. So don't lick that spot!
Paws crossed and heads bowed here in silent tribute to our many heroes.
Woos - Ciara and Lightning
What a nice tribute
Lily & Edward
What a wonderful tribute to Porkchop and to all of the other search and rescue dogs. We will never forget.
Love ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
Oh Ziggy, that was just beautifuls! Porkchop and all the other search and rescue doggies will never ever be forgotten.
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
A very special tribute. We will never forget.
love
tweedles
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