Last surviving 9/11 search and rescue dog dies
The last surviving search and rescue dog from the 9/11 terror attacks has passed away.
Bretagne, a beautiful Golden Retriever, was one of 100 pups who helped to find and save people trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center in 2001.
She was only two-years-old when she and her handler, Denis Corliss, were tasked to the job.
Late last year, Bretagne was treated to a sweet 16th birthday party in appreciation for her work.
She was given the royal treatment – being transported to one of New York’s most luxurious hotels via limousine before being taken to Times Square where she was greeted by a billboard that read “Happy Birthday to Bretagne.”
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She also had a cobblestone dedicated to her at the 9/11 memorial plaza.
The 16-year-old passed away on Monday, reportedly from liver failure – RIP Bretagne.
The last surviving 9/11 search dog has passed away at age 16.
RIP Bretagne. https://t.co/hMWN5oEQJvhttps://t.co/gmjk1usPBR— ABC News (@ABC) June 7, 2016
