The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

A yellow Labrador retriever looks over its shoulder and into the camera in front of a dark blue wall framed by the exhibition title "Dogs of 9/11."

Photo courtesy of Allison Storck, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

The View: Sully, former U.S. President George H.W. Bush's service dog, pays a visit to the Dogs of 9/11 exhibition with his handler.

A yellow Labrador retriever stands in front of a large work of art consisting of many squares in varying shades of blue, with "No day shall erase you from the memory of time" emerging from the squares as iron lettering. — Photo courtesy of Allison Storck, Guide Dog Foundation for the B

By 9/11 Memorial Staff

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.

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Artifacts Tell the Story of 9/11 Rescue and Recovery Dogs and Their Handlers

Dogs played an important role in 9/11 rescue and recovery efforts. The 9/11 Memorial Museum’s collection contains a number of artifacts that tell the story of these heroic canines.

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