VIP - Very Important Pets
These are a few of the dogs that worked the World Trade Center that are still live but retired,
they are heroes too!!!
Their eyes say everything you need to know about them. Amazing creatures!
True heroes of 9/11 still with us today...
Moxie, 13, from Winthrop, Massachusetts, arrived with her handler, Mark Aliberti, at the
World Trade Center
on the evening of September 11 and searched the site for eight days.
Tara, 16, from Ipswich, Massachusetts, arrived at the World Trade Center on the night of the 11th.
The dog and her handler Lee Prentiss were there for eight days. Kaiser, 12, pictured at home in Indianapolis, Indiana, was deployed to the World Trade
Center on September 11 and searched tirelessly for people in the rubble.
Ginness, 15, from Highland, California, started work at the site with Sheila McKee
on he morning of September 13 and was deployed at the site for 11 days
Merlyn and his handler Matt Claussen were deployed to Ground Zero on September 24,
working the night shift for five days.
Red, 11, from Annapolis, Maryland, went with Heather Roche to the Pentagon from
September 16 until the 27 as part of the Bay Area Recovery Canines.
Scout and another unknown dog lie among the rubble at Ground Zero, just two of nearly 100
search and rescue animals who helped to search for survivors. During the chaos of the 9/11
attacks, where almost 3,000 people died, nearly 100 loyal search and rescue dogs and their
brave owners scoured Ground Zero for survivors. Now, ten years on, just 12 of these heroic
canines survive, and they have been commemorated in a touching series of portraits entitled
'Retrieved'. The dogs worked tirelessly to search for anyone trapped alive in the rubble,
along with countless emergency service workers and members of the public.
Traveling across nine states in the U.S. from Texas to Maryland, Dutch photographer Charlotte
Dumas, 34, captured the remaining dogs in their twilight years in their homes where they still
live with their handlers, a full decade on from 9/11. Their stories have now been compiled in a
book, called Retrieved, which was published on Friday, the tenth anniversary of the attacks.
Noted for her touching portraits of animals, especially dogs, Charlotte wanted 'Retrieved'
to mark not only the anniversary of the September 2001 attacks, but also as recognition
for some of the first responders and their dogs.
'I felt this was a turning point, especially for the dogs, who although are not forgotten,
are not as prominent as the human stories involved,' explained Charlotte, who splits
her time between New York and Amsterdam. 'They speak to us as a different species
and animals are greatly important for our sense of empathy and to put things into
perspective.'
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VIP - "Very Important Pets
Susan Fryer and her partner, Bear, worked for Bartow County Sheriff's Office for many years. She trained her dogs for the most dangerous tasks while she protected the citizens of Bartow County.
Critter Care Pet Sitting was very fortunate to be able to take care of Bear, as well as Susan's retired partner, Nitro. Susan put her trust in our service when she needed a pet sitter. All 6 of her pets were so well behaved, it was an honor to take
care of them.
Many articles have been written about the great job Susan and her partner(s) Nitro and Bear did while serving the residents of Bartow County.
We are pleased that Susan supported and trusted
Critter Care Pet Sitting Service.
Thanks Susan!!
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A special Thanks to the Waterford for your continued support.
We are all going through some trying times but thanks
to all our wonderful customers, our business continues to grow because of all your referrals.