Denise Corliss is pictured with her search dog Bretagne at Ground Zero in New York City in September 2001. It was their first deployment together.
In 2016, the last of the New York ground zero search dogs died at age 16 with her longtime handler and best friend by her side.
Bretagne (pronounced “Brittany”), a whip-smart golden retriever with feathery fur and a sunny smile, lived an adventure-packed life until the very end.
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In addition to scouring the pile at Ground Zero in New York after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Bretagne and Corliss deployed as a search team in response to Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Ivan and other disasters.
Representatives from Texas Task Force 1, the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department and other agencies stood at attention and saluted Bretagne as she entered the veterinary office on Monday afternoon. They saluted Bretagne again as she departed the animal hospital with her body draped in an American flag.
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Yes, they did. I don’t know what good mankind did to deserve the friendship of such noble beasts, but I thank God often that he gave them to us.
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https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2017/09/11/the-few-the-proud-the-dogs-of-911-3/
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I can’t watch this without crying, and I mostly never cry. This is the tribute to Bretagne when she died.
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So touching. I cried too!
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