1. Animal HeroesAnimal Heroes
By Mike ArmsBy Mike Arms
Helen WoodwardHelen Woodward
Animal CenterAnimal Center

2. 9/11 Rescue Dog Statistics9/11 Rescue Dog Statistics
• The 9/11 rescue effort was the largest deploymentThe 9/11 rescue effort was the largest deployment
of search and rescue dogs in United States historyof search and rescue dogs in United States history
• Teams consisted of: FEMA, New York city K9Teams consisted of: FEMA, New York city K9
units, and search and rescue dogs from around theunits, and search and rescue dogs from around the
U.S.U.S.
• A variety of breeds were deployed, including mixedA variety of breeds were deployed, including mixed
breeds and dogs from animal sheltersbreeds and dogs from animal shelters
(Source: FEMA.gov)(Source: FEMA.gov)

3. SiriusSirius
N.Y. Port Authority DogN.Y. Port Authority Dog
Sirius, with his handler,Sirius, with his handler,
Port Authority PolicePort Authority Police
Sergeant, David LimSergeant, David Lim

4. SiriusSirius
N.Y. Port Authority DogN.Y. Port Authority Dog
After hearing an explosion, Lim told Sirius, ‘I thinkAfter hearing an explosion, Lim told Sirius, ‘I think
we’re in a lot of trouble right now… I’ll be back forwe’re in a lot of trouble right now… I’ll be back for
you.’you.’
Lim thought a bomb went off in the World TradeLim thought a bomb went off in the World Trade
Center. He left Sirius in his kennel, to see whatCenter. He left Sirius in his kennel, to see what
happened. Then the second tower fell.happened. Then the second tower fell.

5. SiriusSirius
N.Y. Port Authority DogN.Y. Port Authority Dog
Lim, trapped in rubble, could not help his partner,Lim, trapped in rubble, could not help his partner,
Sirius, as his kennel was buried underneath theSirius, as his kennel was buried underneath the
second World Trade Center tower. Lim wassecond World Trade Center tower. Lim was
rescued 5 hours later. Sirius could not berescued 5 hours later. Sirius could not be
rescued.rescued.

6. SiriusSirius
N.Y. Port Authority DogN.Y. Port Authority Dog
When Sirius’ remains were found on January 22,When Sirius’ remains were found on January 22,
2002, Lim rushed to Ground Zero to honor his2002, Lim rushed to Ground Zero to honor his
partner. Sirius was given full Police Honors as hepartner. Sirius was given full Police Honors as he
was carried out. All machines were silenced andwas carried out. All machines were silenced and
everyone saluted.everyone saluted.

8. SiriusSirius
N.Y. Port Authority DogN.Y. Port Authority Dog

9. SiriusSirius
N.Y. Port Authority DogN.Y. Port Authority Dog

10. RoselleRoselle
Guide Dog for the BlindGuide Dog for the Blind

11. RoselleRoselle
Guide Dog for the BlindGuide Dog for the Blind
Hingson knew to keep calm. He had learned toHingson knew to keep calm. He had learned to
do at age 14… [keep] composure that teamworkdo at age 14… [keep] composure that teamwork
demanded; keep calm so you keep your dogdemanded; keep calm so you keep your dog
calm… you are acalm… you are a teamteam..

12. RoselleRoselle
Guide Dog for the BlindGuide Dog for the Blind
The firefighters told Michael to keep going. TheyThe firefighters told Michael to keep going. They
bent down and petted Roselle. “Keep going,” onebent down and petted Roselle. “Keep going,” one
of them said to her. “Good dog, good dog,” saidof them said to her. “Good dog, good dog,” said
the others. Roselle happily licked their hands andthe others. Roselle happily licked their hands and
faces.faces.

13. RoselleRoselle
Guide Dog for the BlindGuide Dog for the Blind
““I can’t see!” a woman was shouting, temporarilyI can’t see!” a woman was shouting, temporarily
blinded from the dust. Michael followed her voiceblinded from the dust. Michael followed her voice
and found her, and grabbed her arm. “Don’tand found her, and grabbed her arm. “Don’t
worry,” he said. “I’m blind and I have a guide dogworry,” he said. “I’m blind and I have a guide dog
named Roselle, she’ll take care of us both.”named Roselle, she’ll take care of us both.”

14. RoselleRoselle
Guide Dog for the BlindGuide Dog for the Blind

17. ScarlettScarlett
Hero CatHero Cat

18. ScarlettScarlett
Hero CatHero Cat
““Scarlett was severely burned in the process ofScarlett was severely burned in the process of
pulling her kittens from the fire. Her eyes werepulling her kittens from the fire. Her eyes were
blistered shut, her ears and paws burned, andblistered shut, her ears and paws burned, and
her coat was highly singed. The majority of herher coat was highly singed. The majority of her
facial fur was burnt away. After saving herfacial fur was burnt away. After saving her
kittens, she was seen to touch each of them onkittens, she was seen to touch each of them on
the nose to ensure they were all there and alive,the nose to ensure they were all there and alive,
as the blisters on her eyelids kept her fromas the blisters on her eyelids kept her from
seeing them. After, she collapsed, unconscious.”seeing them. After, she collapsed, unconscious.”

19. ScarlettScarlett
Hero CatHero Cat

20. ScarlettScarlett
Hero CatHero Cat

21. ScarlettScarlett
Hero CatHero Cat
After three months of treatment and recovery, Scarlett andAfter three months of treatment and recovery, Scarlett and
her surviving kittens were well enough to be adopted. Theher surviving kittens were well enough to be adopted. The
clinic’s staff said she was “clinic’s staff said she was “spoiled rotten and treated like aspoiled rotten and treated like a
queenqueen.”.”

22. ScarlettScarlett
Hero CatHero Cat