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9/11 Twelve years ago tomorrow

Posted : 9/10/2013 8:33:18 PM

I know that most of us will never forget that horrible horrible day.

The lives lost and the lives saved by heroes will not be forgotten.

I think many of us here also think of the dogs of 9/11. I think most of them are gone now. The pictures of the exhausted teams was heartbreaking. What man and dog endured during that time is almost beyond comprehension.

May all the families and friends who lost loved ones, friends and coworkers know that your loss is not forgotten.

cakana

Posted : 9/10/2013 9:34:59 PM

Thanks for starting this thread Jackie. The human and canine heroes deserve to be honored on this day. We also owe it to those who lost their life and the families and friends that loved them to never forget and I won't. One of the firefighters DH works with was there with his SAR dog, Ana and has written this blog:

wehavenotforgotten.org

Elizabeth R

Posted : 9/10/2013 10:34:07 PM

Hi Jackie G. What a beautiful post. I just posted a bit on my memories of September 11 and the dogs. May we never forget.

glenmar

Posted : 9/11/2013 7:24:38 AM

Very nice Jackie. May we always remember those who died, those who survived and more, those who helped.

Michele68

Posted : 9/11/2013 9:53:00 AM

Very nice post, I will always remember those lives lost that day. We will never forget, God Bless to all!

calliecritturs

Posted : 9/11/2013 12:14:51 PM

Jackie - thank you so much. I cried my way into work this morning. I always do. At that time Monica Segal and I both wrote for AllPets .I was asked to do an article on what needs there were for the SAR dogs and NY pets in distress. I got to know several people who were both at Ground Zero and in Washington. Hearing them speak to me on the phone ... hearing the fatigue in their voices & yet their determination to keep on.

A lot of people never knew that there were many buildings *near* Ground Zero that were also evacuated ... and pets left behind (people literally not able to get back up to their apartment to GET their pets) and the rescuers who went in to find everything from dogs/cats to goldfish and iguanas. Mostly just cops and firefighters volunteering even more time just to help those displaced and worried sick about their animals.

I can never ever forget them and what they did. It changed ALL our lives so much. No, we must never forget the price so many many paid.