Healthy, Homemade, Limited ingredient treats for our 4 legged friends
11/09/2024
With today being 9/11, I wanted to take a moment to recognize Thunder, Riley, Bretagne, and the 297 other brave pups who spent days on end searching for those loved ones who were lost that day, as well as doubling as therapy dogs to the first responders working endlessly as well.
The first image is of Thunder with his handler searching the rubble, the second is of Riley being lifted over the rubble to transport locations, and the last two are of Bretagne supporting the first responders as well as taking a rest with her handler. Bretagne (pronounced britany) was just two years old when she served in 9/11, and she continued on to serve in rescue missions for Hurricanes Katrina and Ivan as well as many others.
These dogs worked hours on end for days on end, and most of them had been trained only for situations of finding those lost in the woods or similar settings, not navigating debris and finding those who had already passed. In order to keep their spirits up, their handlers would sometimes hide other first responders for them to find so they could find someone who was still living amidst all the lost. These dogs came from all over the country to assist in these searches. They are American heroes.
*Borrowed from my beautiful niece*
