The hero dogs of 9/11: Remembering them 25 years later

Metro looks back at the dogs that helped find and save people during the 9/11 attacks. (Picture: Hero Paws)

No one could ever forget the heroic efforts of the workers who saved lives during the 9/11 attacks in New York.

But many of us often don’t think about the hundreds of dogs who were part of the rescue mission of the September 11th attack, which claimed the lives of almost 3,000 people, including dozens of children.

These hero dogs worked for hours and found survivors, saved those from burning buildings, and helped reunite family members with each othe...