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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, Dog Files Creator

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  • http://muchcookingwithdogs.blogspot.com muchadoaboutnothingMaryp539

    Passing through from the blog hop. Pleased to meet you.

  • Melspetpals

    Thank you for putting together a wonderful (and powerful) video together. Moved to tears.
    It makes me wonder how many of the dogs got sick like the firefighters, police, etc. So glad they were there to help.

    I’m here via the Saturday Blog Hop. Very glad I stopped by.

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Great meeting you too!

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks for coming by!

  • http://istillwantmorepuppies.blogspot.com Pup Fan

    Beautiful video… thank you for sharing this. Stopping by on the blog hop – very glad I did.

    http://istillwantmorepuppies.blogspot.com

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks Pup Fan. Below the video there is embed code for the video. Feel free to put it on your site!

  • http://istillwantmorepuppies.blogspot.com Pup Fan

    Stopping by on the blog hop… glad I did. Thanks for sharing this!

  • Rita

    Touching video thanks for producing such a wonderful piece.

  • Myersjl2

    Thank you for this. You did an exquisite job. America will never be the same, but we know we can always count on human AND canine heros to be there for us.

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    You’re welcome, Rita! Make sure to check out all our other Dog Files Episodes.

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks so much!

  • Carolrs

    I was sent this video through FB…in box this morning.
    Moved beyond tears as I watch and watch again…
    I look at my two cocker spaniels, Ziggy and Zoe, and I am reminded just how dedicated and full of love and understanding they are…I pray more people take a page from DOGS…
    Thank you for this video…I remember in silence…all those who lost and all those who survived…
    I am from Canada…I remember exactly where I was…when the world stood still…
    God Bless Everyone…God Bless our Dogs..

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks for the kind words!

  • K9 Coach

    Really nice video. It does strike deep when you see the face of these dogs who go more than the extra mile in times of disaster.

    Every day is a day to celebrate our lives and the best friends in the dogs that live with us, work with us and are so much a part of the fabric of our lives.

    We will never forget those of 9/11

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks K9 Coach!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ZJC5RO36AQPSVUWNNYXRMQV7IY Jennifer

    Kenn,

    Thank you for putting together such a moving tribute to the wonderful working dogs! I am blessed to get to see the incredible work dogs can do every day at Southeastern Guide Dogs and they never cease to amaze me.

    Jennifer Bement
    Southeastern Guide Dogs

  • Chief 25

    Kenn Great tribute, as always well done. A truly moving testament to all the volunteers. Human and canine.

    CHIEF 25

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks Jennifer! Keep up the good work!

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks Chief!

  • Aquabum1

    Thank you for this powerful video ~ I was moved to tears ~ dogs are mans best friend ~ no matter what the situation ~ they will be there for you :)

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks!

  • http://www.facebook.com/davinia.indiana Davinia Indiana

    Thank you so much for linking up with the Blog Hop. I plan on putting this video on my blog in the morning. What an amazing tribute.

    Felissa
    Two Little Cavaliers

  • Rachel

    Found you through the blog hop. Incredible, beautiful video. Thank you.

  • http://www.thethunderingherd.com The Thundering Herd

    We have posted it on our tribute to Canines of 9/11. What a moving video.

  • http://dogsmom.wordpress.com LJ DogsMom

    Beautiful video. I have to go hug each of my furry babies now.

  • Ellen Higgins

    Thank you for this beautiful tribute. I am a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind and also wanted to add a tribute to Dorado, the 4-year old Guiding Eyes guide dog who safely guided his partner down 70 flights of stairs before the tower fell. Thank you again.

  • http://istillwantmorepuppies.blogspot.com Pup Fan

    I’m going to grab the embed code and put it on my site today… thanks again. :)

  • Michele

    Thank you for such a beautiful video. I work in dog rescue so every Border Collie and Lab I saw (I have 3 at home) brought tears to my eyes. Thank you!

  • http://twitter.com/rmc512 rocco m cavallo

    this is an amazing, moving & under-reported story of 9/11 – this dog lover just posted this on my blog, myspace, facebook & twitter! never forget 9/11 & its heroes, including these wonderful dogs! thanks!

  • Jrlfirefighter1

    Kenn,
    I just wanted to tell you what a great video that was. I am a 13 yr veteran Fireman in the city of Memphis. I just lost my canine partner of 9 yrs to what has turned out to be a cancerous tumor on his spine. Coda was & I still am a part of the TNTF-1. We went to the Pentagon when 9-11 happened. He worked every day & never complained like us humans do. About 2 yrs after 9-11 he (Coda) decided that he was done working & wanted to retire. Since then he has enjoyed retirement with his family, especially “his” kids. Two weeks ago I had to put him to sleep because the tumor rendered his back legs useless. I built him a wheelchair & took him daily for treatment at the vets, but none of it did any good. He led a good life & worked hard for his country in it’s greatest time of need. There was no fanfare for him but just a simple funeral in our backyard with his family. My 4yr old daughter put a pin wheel at the head of his grave so he wouldn’t forget her. I’m so glad that I came across your video today. 9-11 is always hard for me because I lost 343 brothers that day & some of them I actually knew personally. It was especially hard today because I didn’t have Coda by my side. Anyway, I just wanted to share my story with you & say THANKS for remembering the unsung heros.
    Jeremy Lansing
    R-1-B
    Memphis Fire Dept

  • Msez

    Just seeing the statue of liberty and the towers in the background with the somber music brought tears to my eyes… those dogs are the best. The video is terrific. thank you.

  • Mcmommy24

    Amazing! Thank you so much for touching my heart…..

  • http://www.houndandthistle.com Megan

    Jeremy, thank you for your service and for the beautiful story about Coda.

    Kenn et al., thank you for this video, it’s amazing and like most, it brought tears to my eyes as well.

  • daleysdogyears

    Thank you for this wonderful film. It strikes a perfect balance — a poignant tribute as well as a recognition of the amazing work accomplished by search and rescue dogs. This was my first time watching The Dog Files (I found this episode through BlogPaws) and wow, what an introduction! Thanks for the embed option. I posted it on my site right after I watched it. I hope the film’s been seen 100,000 times by now!

  • Peggasuss43

    Thankyou Kenn for making such a beautiful & touching story. So many tears watching it & feeling the pain that Sirius’s partner must have felt when he lost him<3 RIP Sirius & thanks to the many others who worked so tirelessly!!

  • Caninescando

    I didn’t know you were the author of this video until today, but watched and circulated your video on 9/11 after someone had sent it to me. This is so powerful, elegant and honest. Thank you for making this beautiful and moving tribute.

  • VTcrone

    I met some of the dogs when I was an over night volunteer at St. Paul’s Chapel, which is right at the edge of Ground Zero, on 9/23/01. Many of the folks working in the rescue and recovery effort would come into St. Paul’s for food and rest-often sleeping in one of the pews. Of course their dogs came with them. Many of the dogs who worked at Ground Zero have since died from cancer and other illnesses because of the toxic “soup” they were exposed to.

  • TVogy

    A-freaking-mazing!!! Brought tears to my eyes.

  • Patty

    A wonderful tribute to such dedicated (yet so often over-looked) heros! Thank you!!!

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks for the kinds words and thanks for your service! Coda is proud of you for all that you do!

  • Cindylou

    Very, very moving video. I have the book about the 911 dogs also. I am proud to be an American, am proud to be a dog owner, and proud that we have people like you to commemorate and remember the tragedy and the country-wide response. Well done. Now, please excuse my while I go wipe the tears off of my cheeks.

  • Mady

    Mr. Lansing,
    Reading your story brought tears to my eyes. I am so sorry for your loss. I am a Veterinary Nurse (and Veterinary student) and the proud fiance of a Fire Fighter. I cannot express the gratitude I have for men and women and canines of your caliber. The work and service you all provide is hard, emotionally and physically taxing and yet you all suit up and are happy to do what you do. Bless your heart and your sweet Coda. The memory of Coda echos in every thing you do, in everything each one of you do in your line of work. You serve him proud and gave him a great life, of that I’m sure. Know that every 9/11 Coda will be remembered by one more person.
    Madeline
    Gainesville, FL

  • http://profiles.google.com/lynsprat Lynnette Spratley

    Wonderful video. Thank you for making it. So many of those brave rescuers, human and canine, have suffered and died since 9/11. RIP, K9 Molly, one of the first to arrive on scene all the way from Savannah, GA. It was an honor to know you.

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    I agree with you! Really beautiful video!

  • http://www.leftygold.com Deb

    Just beautiful. This video brings tears to my eyes. We will never forget. There is a reason the word dog is God spelled backwards.

  • http://twitter.com/tlctlc1 Tamara Cleaves

    There are no words that can express how heros come in all different shapes and sizes and this was no exception.  Thank you for sharing this.
     

  • Vlm9202

    i’ve cry my tears was falling down, im a dog lover i respect them very much. thanks for the video i feel so helpless to see them. more power to all people who loves thier dogs.

  • Susan Gray

    Thank You Kenn Bell.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=547491458 Lisa Doxrude

    Ken,
    Love this video so want to share it, but I keep getting an error message……  Is there any chance this could get fixed…….  Amazing video, so well done, thank you for sharing….

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Hi Lisa, look at the bottom of the page. There’s embed code for different sizes.