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Dog Heroes of September 11

By Steve Dale, September 3, 2011 at 9:24 am

I don't know how you can scroll through this gallery and not get emotional. I will never forget September 11, and will be forever grateful of the emergency responders - including search and rescue dogs and their handlers.

I authored a print story, 10 years after 9-11, what do the search and rescue dog handler recall? And you can listen here to many of those handlers tell their stories on my WGN Radio Petcast.

Riley and Chris Selfridge
This is Riley, who some just thought could more safely and quickly exit from the top of 'the pile' using a Stoke's basket. U.S. Navy Photo journalist, 1st class Preston Keres happened to be there and caught the moment. Today, this photograph is among the most recognizable from Ground Zero in the days following September 11.
Shirley Sunny-WTC2[2]
Shirley Hammond searching with her Doberman Sunny. It was dangerous work, for both the humans and their dogs.
World Trade Center, September 11, Steve Dale, Tony Kintsmaster
Tony Zintsmaster with Kaiser, who got hurt on the job – but only missed one shift. Tony worked the night shift with Kaiser; while Tony’s wife Annette worked days with Max. (photo by Bob Kaufman)
gus_and ed apple
Gus and his partner Ed Apple inside the Pentagon on September 14, 2011. (Photo: FEMA News / Jocelyn Augustino)
Tony and Kaiser with Marti Vanada and Polly- Another day of heading to the office.
Tony and Kaiser with Marti Vanada and Polly, just another day at the office
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Riley
Chris Selfridge is today no longer involved in search and rescue work. His friend Riley's contribution can't be denied and should never be forgotten, the same is true for all the search and rescue dogs and handlers.
Tony and Kaiser
Tony Zintsmaster and handsome Kaiser. To real heroes, though Tony very much credits his wife Annette. They were the only husband/wife FEMA search and rescue team.
Shirley Hammond and Sunny
Shirley Hammond and her Doberman Sunny
Dog Heroes of 9-11 Nona Kilgore Bauer
Nona Kilgore Bauer's beautiful coffee table book. This is the special 10th Anniversary edition of "The Dog Heroes of September 11."
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Filed under: dogs, Search and Rescue dogs

Tags: Chris Selfridge, Dog Heroes of September 11, Ed Apple, Ground Zero, Kaiser, Max, Nona Kilgore Bauer, Riley, Search and Rescue dogs, searching at Ground Zero, searching at the Pentagon, Shriley Hammond, Steve Dale archives, Sunny, Terrorists Attacks, Tony and Annette Zintsmaster, World Trade Center

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