American Kennel Club Praises New Exhibition of “Dogs of 9/11”
Within days of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, thousands of people arrived at the crash sites to aid in the response. Accompanying them were hundreds of dogs trained in search and rescue or therapy work. At a time of crisis, these four-legged responders showed courage and dedication alongside their human handlers.
The temporary exhibition “Dogs of 9/11,” now on view at the 9/11 Memorial Museum, remembers the service of the dogs of 9/11 through art created by a few of their many admirers.
The American Kennel Club wrote about the exhibition and the tributes to these heroic rescue dogs, whose “actions helped bring healing to a country in mourning, and we will forever be grateful for their service.”
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By 9/11 Memorial Staff
Hailing from Maspeth, N.Y., FDNY Lt. Kenneth (“Kenny”) John Phelan was true to his Queens roots, especially when it came to his unwavering loyalty to the borough’s beloved baseball underdogs, the Mets. His mother Helene recalls how at age five, her son once wore a New York Mets uniform – day and night – for a week straight.
After 9/11, Kathleen Moran's family found a jewelry box in her apartment containing a medley of small items precious to her. Her 1977 class ring represented her years at Midwood High School, where she sang and acted in school musicals. A gold broach with emerald stones spoke to her Irish heritage, the home country of her parents.