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Hero Dogs Of 9/11



I remember back in 2001 on a hot, but incredibly beautiful day in September. I left my apartment on Houston Street in Manhattan to begin my daily walk uptown to work.

When I hit the street, I immediately felt a buzz in the air.

Men in suits were talking to Soho Hipsters. Groups of people listened to car radios. Needless to say, something was off.

As I was walked past the Angelica Movie Theater, I looked up in the direction everyone else was looking.

The World Trade Center was in flames! And then, as quick as I looked up, the South Tower was gone, replaced by a million pieces of shattered glass sparkling in the clear blue sky.

At that moment, I knew my life, and the lives of every American had changed forever.

Every year, when 9/11 rolled around, I promised myself that I’d do something special to commemorate this tragic American moment. And then it was September 12th and life went back to everyday concerns.

This year was different.

I hope when you watch “Hero Dogs Of 9/11″ it affects you as much as it affected me while I was creating it.

That you take a few minutes to pray for the 2976 victims of this tragic day.

That you remember how proud we all felt in the weeks after 9/11 as we watched over 10,000 men and women converge on Ground Zero in the largest mobilization of emergency workers in the history of the United States.

And how 300 of them proved, without a doubt, that they were indeed man’s best friend.

Never Forget.

– Kenn Bell, Creator of the Dog Files

The DogFiles would like to thank Celeste Matesevac and everybody at the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. Check out their website and please donate!

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  • Pam

    What a beautiful video and a wonderful way to show tribute to these heroic dogs.

  • Lamb525

    Today I wear a T-shirt, that has an American Flag on it – and in the stripes are the dogs that were the heroes and responders at 9/11, their name and breed, thank you for honoring them – I know 10 years later we will always remember them and many, who have gone on to the rainbow bridge 10 years later, may they have had good lives and been a comfort to those that were their partners, on this devastating days and the days that followed, humans and their dogs were all heroes, Thank You!

  • Marly

    Beautiful video. Bless these dogs.

  • Marly

    Beautiful video. Bless these dogs.

  • Marly

    Beautiful video. Bless these dogs.

  • Lisa Fernandez

    With a heavy heart & tears in my eyes, I say THANK YOU!  What a beautiful video & tribute to these often forgotten important lives who helped tirelessly for days and weeks.  I remember very well what happened on that tragic day, as I was very close by.  These Heroic animals helped to find the remains of many fallen friends & co-workers. I remember how they too suffered with bloody paws, exhaustion, breathing issues etc.  So THANK YOU to all the humans and 4 legged Heroes!  Much love to you all.xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

  • Esmbee

    What an incredible video.  As I sit here and refelect on the tragic event that happened 10 years ago and hug my dog, I am grateful for all of those heroes who came to answer tha call, human and non-human.   Let us never forget all of them and the thousands of public servants who give of themselves everyday for our freedom, safety and protection.  God bless you all  and thank you!

  • Guilly

    Thank you for such a beautiful video.  I was moved to tears.  I love
    animals, esp. dogs so much.

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