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As the Towers Fell, Hero Dogs Got to Work

Fourteen years ago, the unthinkable happened when hijacked airplanes collided with the World Trade Center in a deliberate act of terror.

Amid the panic, fear, and destruction, thousands of heroes responded by giving everything they could – including their lives – to help save others.

On this anniversary of the September 11th attacks, explore would like to share the story of Search Dog Foundation’s Abby, a search and rescue dog that quickly got to work at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, helping others cope with the tragedy as it unfolded. Watch the full film below.