No matter where you were or what you were doing on September 11, 2001, everyone in our country felt the same way: They wished they could do something to help.
Our nation was truly helpless that day, but looking back after 14 years, I see that the darkness only made us weak for a short period, as we came back united by the tragedy, yet stronger than ever. When we think about the heroes who gave it all on that fateful Tuesday morning, we often think about the firefighters, police officers, the people on the flights and those working at the World Trade Center towers. The following video honors some of the lesser known, unsung heroes who rushed to help 14 years ago today.
As you can see in these emotional photos of some of the search and rescue dogs from the 9/11 events, many of these hairy heroes were some of the very first responders at Ground Zero. Unlike humans, dogs don't know the meaning of terrorism and they can't comprehend the horrifying things that took place that day. However, they do respond to our emotions and were able to rush to help first responders. They also unknowingly helped a lot of shaken New Yorkers deal with the shock and terror of the tragedy that just took place.
Sadly, only one of the 9/11 hero dogs is still alive today. However, thanks to beautiful tributes like this one, their memories will live on forever.
Please SHARE this amazing video to remember how man's best friend stood by our side on September 11th and always.
